Morning and Night Homemade Facial Toner Recipes for Clear Skin---Spa Days at Home

Morning and Night Homemade Facial Toner Recipes for Clear Skin—Spa Days at Home

The jury is still out on whether or not facial toner is a necessary part of a daily beauty regiment. I personally think that if you skip this step in skin care you’re making a huge mistake. Toners are an essential second step in my daily skin care routine: Cleanser, Toner, Moisturizer. Toners help remove excess dirt, makeup, and dead skin left behind after normal cleansing. They also help in balancing your skin’s oil production while reducing inflammation, which is heaven for those of us that struggle with breakouts and sensitive skin. I usually alternate between two toners. I use one in the morning after cleansing and I use the second every night before bed.

Morning Tea Tree Oil Facial Toner

Ingredients

  • 1.5oz apple cider vinegar
  • 6 drops tea tree oil
  • 1.5oz filtered water

Directions

  • fill a 3oz glass spray bottle (find it here) almost halfway with apple cider vinegar
  • fill almost the rest of the way with filtered water (be sure to leave room for the spray bottle’s top)
  • add tea tree essential oil
  • shake well before each use and simply spritz your face with the toner, or use a cotton pad to apply
  • allow the toner to dry naturally before applying your moisturizer

I use this tea tree oil facial toner every morning after cleansing. This toner aids in restoring your skin’s natural pH while also helping your skin to absorb your follow-up moisturizer.

Evening Essential Oils Facial Toner

ingredients

  • 2oz witch hazel
  • 2tbsp filtered water
  • 10 drops lavender essential oil
  • 8 drops frankincense essential oil
  • 4 drops tea tree essential oil
  • 3 drops lemon essential oil

Directions

  • add all ingredients to a glass bottle (I use a 4oz dropper bottle you can find it here)
  • shake well before each use and apply a few drops with a cotton ball

I only use this toner at night because of the addition of lemon essential oil. Lemon essential oil increases your skin’s photo sensitivity, so it’s best to use this one after the sun’s gone down!

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DIY Rose Water Toner Recipe—Spa Days at Home

DIY Rose Water Recipe

This is a real treat, you guys! Rose water is so amazing and so versatile that I just had to share. Instead of paying an arm and a leg for a small bottle of rose water, you can make your own in the same amount of time it takes to brew a cup of tea (added bonus: rose tea is actually a thing and we should all be drinking it right now).  Anyway, before you drink all of this rose water down, try adding it to your skin care routine as a toner, or into your bath water as a relaxing, soothing, and intoxicating spa experience. The possibilities are endless!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried rose buds and petals (I use food grade roses in case I want to have a cup of tea! Find it HERE)
  • 2 cups distilled water

 Directions

• Bring water to a rapid boil

• Add the rose buds and petals to the boiling water

• Stir

• Cover and boil until the petals lose their color

• Remove from heat and allow it to completely cool

• Strain into pretty bottles or into a spray bottle (I use these BPA free bottles)

That’s it! Super easy! You can store your rose water for up to a week on your counter top, and for up to two weeks in the fridge. This is a great addition to our DIY Spring/Summer Face Mists and don’t forget to add it to your purse essentials kit!

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