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[MENTION=89593]Shiloh[/MENTION] - macnutty had it right..toning is the effect of a small amount of moisture being pulled from the surface of the skin making it a little less hydrated and tighter feeling. So what's the benefit...? The moisture being pulled from the skin allows any nicks or little cuts you may have gotten to be pulled closed quicker than normal skin would allow. Some also enjoy the feeling of a slightly tighter skin after a shave, it adds to that "clean" feeling. But the downside is that if there is any razor burn as opposed to cuts, you will definitely have an opposite affect. Seems redundant to say, but moisture is your friend when its a burn and not a cut. You need the skin to repair itself with requires hydration. That's why a lot of seasoned shavers like to use an aftershave, clean up while it is evaporating from your skin (closing your cuts) and then apply a moisturizer or balm to rehydrate the skin to facilitate the healing process of any damage. So just like everything else in shaving, it boils down to preference and balance.