Facial toners bring back the pH level to normal and keep it balanced. While the stores are full of different brands of facial toners, it is advisable to treat your skin to natural products. Homemade facial toners are a chemical free way to cleanse your skin of dirt and other impurities. Enlisted here, are the recipes for the most effective facial homemade toners.
1. Cucumber facial toner
What you would need?
1. Small cucumbers
2. Half cup of apple juice
Preparation
All you have to do is to merge and mix two small cucumbers together with half cup of apple juice in a food processor. Then you can put on the mixture on your face. Leave it to rest for at least 15 minutes after which you can rinse it completely with the use of lukewarm water. You can also opt to mix one small cucumber with milk and chopped mint [both 1 tablespoon in amount] and then apply it on your face. You need to make sure that you apply it immediately, but still you can also keep the mixture in a cool place to extend the lifespan of the mixture.
2. Rosewater facial toner
What you would need?
1. 2 cups of rose petals
2. 2 cups of distilled water
3. Few drops of glycerin
4. Half a cup of witch hazel
Preparation
Take a saucepan and add the rose petals and distilled water into it and then simmer it on very low heat. Then allow it to cool down completely. Put them into a glass container and add few drops of glycerin and also half a cup of witch hazel to it. You can also opt to add more glycerin to it, if your skin is dry and adding more witch hazel is good for people with oily skin.
3. Lavender facial toner
What you would need?
1. One cup of lavender water
2. Three tablespoons of vegetable glycerin
3. Half a tablespoon of grapefruit seed oil
Preparation
All you have to do is combine lavender water with vegetable glycerin and grapefruit seed oil in a container and then keep it in refrigerator every now and then, when you finish using it. This particular home made facial toner is said to be good for combination skin and normal skin.
4. Lemon facial toner
What you would need?
1. Half cup of witch hazel
2. Half cup of lemon juice
Preparation
Mix witch hazel and the lemon juice together. It is recommended to test it on a less evident spot in order to avoid irritations. You can also dilute the mixture with some sparkling water, if you consider it to be strong. This particular recipe has the great value of witch hazel and the flake off qualities of the lemon juice which is generally recommended for smooth skins.
5. Green Tea facial toner
What you would need?
1. Two teaspoons of powdered green tea
2. Half cup of boiling water
Preparation
Pour in the green tea powder into the boiling water and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes. Then allow it to cool completely and use cotton balls to apply it on your face. This particular homemade facial toner can be used daily.