I am a huge fan of d'Alba Piedmont. I love most of their products I've tried. This one is a little tricky, though. Some of the product information says that it is a serum and water in one bottle. That's true, and the bottle must be shaken before using to mix the oily ingredients with the water-based ones. But instead of using it as you would use a serum, this is intended to be used as a toner, so it goes on your skin directly after cleansing. In Korean skincare, toners and essences follow cleansing, and they are meant to help prepare your skin for the treatments that come next (usually serums). I apply this stuff by pouring a little bit into my palm and kind of patting it into my skin. I like to use a few layers of this toner before moving on to the next step in my skincare routine. I find the pop-top dispenser a little bit annoying to use. The fragrance of this product is very light and pleasant, and it does seem to hydrate my thirsty skin pretty well. My skin is fairly sensitive, but I haven't noticed any reaction or irritation after using this toner.
