How to Make Facial Toner

Facial toners leave skin refreshed and revived after cleansing. They also penetrate pores and remove excess oils. But a high-quality facial toner does not have to leave a dent in your wallet. You can make your own toner using simple, household ingredients and have the benefit of limiting undesirable and harsh ingredients.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dark-colored glass bottle with screw-on lid
• 2 oz. of green tea
• Lavender essential oil
• Geranium essential oil
• Cotton ball or pad

1. Prepare the green tea according to package directions.

2. Pour the green tea into a glass bottle leaving some room at the top.

3. Add the essential oils to the bottle--5 drops each of lavender and geranium oil.

4. Put the screw-top on the bottle and shake it well to combine the ingredients.

5. Allow the toner to cool and then apply it to your freshly-washed face using gentle swipes with a cotton ball or pad.

6. Refrigerate the toner and use as needed.

Tips & Warnings

• Essential oils have a tendency to separate. To combat this, simply shake the bottle before each use--this ensures that the oils sufficiently blend.
• Toning the skin is not an adequate substitute for cleansing. Resist the desire to simply apply toner whenever your skin feels or looks dirty.
• The cotton ball or pad should appear somewhat clean after toning. If it looks dirty, re-wash the skin and follow-up with toner.
• Apply toner before using any facial mask, moisturizer or sunscreen.
• Do not rinse your face after applying the toner.
• Always test a small patch of skin prior to first use. If any irritation or discomfort occurs, discontinue use.

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