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Homemade Pore Refiner

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Cotton balls are useful in applying a pore refiner to your face.

Pore refiners or toners, as they are often called, are beneficial to your face because they close the pores after cleansing your skin in order for your makeup to go on smoothly. They also help to deep-clean your pores by removing impurities and all traces of your cleanser. Pore refiners prepare your skin for the moisturizer and help keep your skin looking its best by reducing clogged pores and giving you a smooth-looking face. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Small, clean jar with a lid
  • Lemon extract
  • 1 lime
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Cotton balls
  • Witch hazel
  • Helichrysum essential oil
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Instructions

  1. Lemon Pore Refiner

    • 1

      Combine 3 tsp. lemon extract, the juice of one lime and 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol into a small, clean jar with a lid.

    • 2

      Shake the mixture with the lid on the jar.

    • 3

      Apply a small amount of the pore refiner to your face with a cotton ball after cleansing your face.

    • 4

      Allow your skin to dry before applying moisturizer or makeup. This will only take a few seconds.

    • 5

      Store the mixture in the refrigerator. It is a cool, refreshing toner to use after cleaning your face and any time you want to refresh your skin during hot summer days.

    Sensitive or Mature Skin Pore Refiner

    • 6

      Mix together 4 oz. of witch hazel and 20 drops of Helichrysum essential oil.

    • 7

      Shake the mixture well and always before each use. Apply it to your face with a cotton ball.

    • 8

      Allow the mixture to dry and then use a moisturizer and allow it to dry. Your makeup will go on smoothly after using this technique.

Tips & Warnings

  • You can find lemon extract on the baking goods aisle near the vanilla extract.

  • Witch hazel is a natural astringent and is found near the first aid supplies or facial toners in your pharmacy or discount stores. It is inexpensive and an effective toner by itself.

  • Essential oils can be found at health food stores and pharmacies.

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