I use this toner at night right after my aha or bha and in the morning after I cleansed my face. It's a very lightweight toner with a mild aloe vera smell. This toner really calmes down the redness in my skin and also hydrates it a bit. I read in the reviews that someone used this before a mask and that it aplified the effects of the mask. So I tried that and it really does work! Will repurchase this once I run out.