To prepare a toner, you will need a bottle of mineral or spring water, preferably with a high content of magnesium You can purify mineral water by passing it through a jug filter, such as Brita. You will also need a glass spray bottle. Plastic bottles with vaporizers are fine, but why spend time creating purely organic products only to pack them into petrochemical plastic? Besides, glass bottles look so much better on your bathroom counter. Buy bottles in bulk on eBay or specialized online stores that cater to small cosmetic businesses. Homemade toners, especially with pretty, handmade labels and perhaps a dried flower or two floating inside, make wonderful holiday gifts.
Green Moisturizing Toner
4 ounces purified mineral water.2 drops carrot seed oil.
1 drop sandalwood oil.
1 drop chamomile oil.
Yield
4 ounces
This toner has a long shelf life. You can also use it to refresh your hair and to seal mineral makeup foundation.
1. Pour the water in a glass bottle of your choice and add all essential oils.
2. Shake vigorously and use anytime your skin needs refreshment.
Apple Cider and Aspirin Toner
1/2 ounce organic apple cider vinegar.
3 ounces mineral water.
5 plain aspirin tablets, uncoated.
Yield
5 ounces
Apple vinegar is helpful when it comes to clearing up acne scars, while salicylic acid from aspirin works as a powerful exfoliating and astringent agent. If you like the way it works, you can experiment with the concentration of apple cider vinegar in your toner. Some people swear by applying vinegar directly on skin, but this might be harsh for more delicate skin types.
1. Dilute vinegar in the following proportion: eight parts water to one part vinegar.
2. Crush aspirin tablets with pestle and mortar and add the mixture to the water and vinegar mix.
3. Apply the toner sparingly only to the areas where you usually have acne or enlarged pores.
Rose Witch Toner
3 ounces witch hazel.
2 ounces rose water.
1 teaspoon calendula tincture.
1 drop rose oil.
1 drop geranium oil.
Yield
4 ounces
The smell of witch hazel is not exactly like roses, which is why it’s combined with rose water and other pleasant-smelling plant tinctures, making it softer, too.
1. Blend all the ingredients in a stainless steel shaker and shake vigorously.
2. Pour into a glass bottle and use within one month. You may also soak a few cotton disks and store them in a glass jar in the fridge, making a month’s supply of astringent pads without any chemical gunk in them.
Green Toner
3 organic green tea bags.
5 drops organic tea tree oil.
2 drops geranium oil.
1 drop eucalyptus oil.
2 tsp green tea extract.
2 tsp Acai extract.
Yield
5 ounces
This toner makes a great soothing potion for blemishes that tend to pop up overnight. According to studies, Acai berry extract contains more antioxidants than red grapes, which makes it an excellent inflammation quencher. It’s also thought to have cancer preventive properties. Acai berry is harvested in Brazil rainforests, so make sure to buy an extract that was ethically harvested.
1. Steep the green tea stronger than you’d usually drink (for about ten minutes). Let the tea cool until it’s lukewarm. Keep the cup covered to preserve the steam that may carry beneficial volatile compounds of the tea.
2. Blend well. Remove the teabags and add all the oils and extracts.
3. Store this toner in the fridge for up to one month, but do not freeze.
Silver Vitamin Blend
10 drops colloidal silver 400 IU vitamin E.
2 ml beta-carotene.
1 g ascorbic acid.
Yield
5 ounces
This blend is a powerful antioxidant with clinically proven anti-inflammatory action. It can be used as an antimicrobial base for your homemade cleansers and masks. This blend prolongs shelf life of oil-based creams for up to six months, and keeps water-based preparations fresh for up to two months.
1. To make a concentrated solution that you can use in your homemade green beauty preparations, combine all ingredients in 1 T.sp of purified water. Add the blend to 4 ounces of the finished product.
2. Alternatively, add the ingredients one by one to the DIY preparation of your choice.
3. To prepare a soothing toner for daily use, combine all ingredients in 3 ounces of purified water.
Fresh Summer Cucumber Water
4 ounces (1/2 cup) cucumber juice.
4 ounces (1/2 cup) purified mineral water.
1/2 ounce orange water.
1 drop peppermint oil.
1 drop tea tree oil.
1 drop grapefruit oil.
1 drop melissa oil.
1 drop melissa oil.
Yield
5 ounces
Cucumber doesn’t keep well unless preserved, especially in summertime. Use citrus oil and colloidal silver as mild preservatives. The toner may be frozen to make a refreshing, lifting treatment or poured into small spray bottles and carried wherever you go. Use organic cucumbers for this toner.
1. Mix all the ingredients together.
2. Strain through a coffee filter to remove cucumber pulp that may clog the spray tube.
3. Pour into a spray bottle and use as often as needed.
Green Valley Toner
4 ounces purified mineral water
2 teaspoons dried elder flower blossoms.
2 teaspoons dried chamomile blossoms.
1 teaspoon dried calendula blossoms.
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender florets.
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin.
5 drops carrot seed oil.
5 drops rose hip seed oil.
Yield
4 ounces
This is a soothing lotion for skin that has been attacked by the wind and sun. The prepared toner may be frozen in ice-cube trays and defrosted as needed.
1. Bring the water to a boil, then pour over the dried elder flowers; cover and set aside to cool.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, mix well, then cover and leave for six to eight hours.
3. Strain the mixture through a coffee filter. Freeze in metal ice-cube trays or store in a frosted glass bottle.
Layer Cake Clay Toner
1 ounce white clay.
1/2 ounce witch hazel.
1 teaspoon chamomile hydrosol.
2 drops cedarwood essential oil.
1 drop frankincense(optional).
1 drop oregano essential oil.
Yield
5 ounces
This is a double-phase toner that has to be shaken, not stirred, before use. It can soak up excess oil from dilated pores.
1. Combine all the ingredients in a stainless steel shaker and shake well to blend thoroughly for not less than one minute.
2. Store in a dark-colored glass bottle in the cool, dark bathroom drawer or medicine cabinet for up to two weeks. Alternatively, you can keep this blend in a refrigerator for up to one month. Shake before use.
Quick Toners
Apply plain witch hazel straight from the bottle onto your face with a cotton ball. Let it evaporate. You may pour the witch hazel into a spray bottle so it can be misted directly on the skin after cleansing. Make sure not to aim at the eye area.
Squeeze half a lemon and add it to one cup of water. Strain off the pulp and seeds and pour into a small plastic bottle, shake well; apply to the face with a cotton ball. Use a spray top on your bottle to spray the toner on the skin. Let evaporate. An added benefit to this toner is that the citric acid helps to fade post acne marks and brown spots over time.
Chamomile tea can be applied directly to the skin. You may also rub a tea bag in an upward motion to help clear the pores and soothe any inflammation.
Green tea is a wonderful toner rich in antioxidants that helps soothe any inflammation and shrink puffiness. Steep an organic green tea bag in a cup of hot water, let the tea cool, and then transfer it to a glass bottle with a spray top. To prolong the shelf life of your green tea toner, add a capsule of vitamin C or a few drops of the Silver Vitamin Blend.Green Beauty Recipes
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