The Body Shop's Drops of Youth Essence-Lotion works well. It is a great buffer between cleansing/toning and applying cream and/or serum...plus, it helps preserving the longevity of your creams and serums because you won't need to apply as much. The Essence-Lotion gets rid of the tight or dry feeling after cleansing and actually helps open your pores for the next beauty stage. It applies easily with a little going a long way.