How to Make Watermelon Facial Toner

Watermelon has vitamins A, B and C and important antioxidants. When used in a toner, it keeps the skin radiant, elastic and hydrated. A homemade watermelon facial toner cleanses and tightens the skin, and can help remove blemishes. Additionally, as with all fruits, watermelon acts as an exfoliant. A homemade toner is easy to make, and just as good as anything you can buy.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fresh watermelon
• Vodka
• Witch hazel
• Distilled water
• Bottles
• Cloth to strain
• Blender or food processor
• 1/2 lemon
• Refrigerator

1. Crush enough watermelon to get 2 tbsp. of fresh juice. Make certain to strain to remove the pulp and the seeds. Add 1 tbsp. of vodka, 2 tbsp. of witch hazel and 2 tbsp. of distilled water to the watermelon juice. Pour into sterilized jars and refrigerate. To use the mixture, simply pour a small amount of the facial toner onto a cotton ball and gently stroke the face to clean and tighten pores. Rinse thoroughly. This mixture will keep one week.

2. Vary the recipe by using a food processor to liquefy a cup of watermelon, including this seeds. They contain important omega 6 and omega 9 essential fatty acids, which can easily penetrate the skin. Strain the emulsion and mix 2 tbsp. of witch hazel and 2 tbsp. of water. Pour in a sterilized container and refrigerate. Pour onto a cotton ball for application. Rinse with cool water.

3. Mix 2 tbsp. of watermelon juice with 2 tbsp. of distilled water and 1 tbsp. of vodka to help correct oily skin. Dip a cotton ball in the facial toner to apply and rinse with warm water. If you pour the remaining ingredients into a sterilized bottle it will last up to 10 days in the refrigerator.

4. Make it simple by just use the juice of some watermelon chunks applied with a cotton ball directly to the face and allow it to sit for 20 minutes and work its miracle. Rinse with cold water.

5. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over 1 slice of watermelon and refrigerate it for at least 20 minutes. Remove the watermelon slice and chop into fine bits. Place the melon on your face as a facial toner. It's messy, so use a towel. The recipe not only tightens pores and moisturizes but also will cool you down on a hot day. Rinse thoroughly with cool water.

Tips & Warnings

• As with any treatment being applied to the face, it is good to test your homemade toner first in an inconspicuous place before using, in the event there may be an allergic reaction.

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on 9/16/2009 For the watermelon toner - isn't toner suppose to stay on and not be rinsed off?