Natural Facial Toner Recipes

Skin Toners have several benefits: Close pores, remove the traces of left over soap, remove impurities from the skin. Toners restore the skins' natural pH balance. The skin has a pH balance of 5.5, while water can have a pH balance as high as 9.5 depending on where you live and on how hard the water is. Over the counter toners are filled with harsh alcohol  and other ingredients. Make a facial toner at home with these simple ingredients.


Ingredients:

• 4oz of Witch Hazel
• 10 to 20 drops of your Essential oil. (Amount of drops may depend on which oil you are using, their strength and how many different oils you are using. Read the label to see the recommenced amount.)

Mix ingredients in bottle. Shake well before each use. Apply to face with cotton ball after cleansing.

Witch Hazel

Essential oils to add to toner for each skin type: 

• Sandalwood Essential Oil has an astringent effect on oily skin and helps soothe irritated skin. Use sandalwood in facial blends to help balance the skin. Also helpful for removing wrinkles and scars.
  

• Tea Tree Essential Oil is helpful within acne products and can help fight cold sores and heal wounds and is an effective acne fighter.
  

• Carrot seed essential oil is used primarily for its healing properties and effects on the skin. It stimulates circulation, repairs and tones the skin, increases elasticity, reduces the formation of wrinkles, and scars.
  

• Patchouli essential oil is an effective anti-inflammatory. Patchouli helps to tighten the pores of the skin and is used to combat wrinkles. 
  

• Rose Otto Essential Oil, Bulgaria is also useful in facial formulations as it helps with dry, maturing skin and wrinkles.
  

• Helichrysum Essential Oil  unrivaled skin toning benefits. Helichrysum oil is great for mature and dry skin. A wonderful healing oil that's gentle yet effective on acne, wrnikles, burns, eczema, scars, sunburns and stretch marks.

MY FAVORITE WEBSITE FOR ESSENTIAL OILS: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/index2.html

OTHER RECIPES:

1. Toning Mask

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp. of sea salt

2 egg yolks

1/2 cup of yogurt

Instructions:

Add all ingredients, apply to face and let dry. This is an exfoliating, tightening and soothing facial application

2. Chamomile Astringent

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped fresh mint (or 2 tbsp dried) 

2 tbs dried chamomile flowers, crushed 

4 cups water 

Instructions:

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan. Boil for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain liquid into a jar, cover and refrigerate. Will keep 2 weeks refrigerated. Apply with/ cotton balls to skin. Especially good for very oily skin

3. Basil Toner

Ingredients:

2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves

1 cup boiling water. 

Instructions:

Steep 10-20 mins. Cool, and apply with cotton ball