How To Make Face Toners At Home

Good facial toners help in closing up the pores, to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. They provide additional protection to your skin from smoke, smog and other environmental toxins. They refresh and revive the skin by penetrating pores and removing excess oils. By stimulating blood circulation in the face, toners tighten up the skin, thus making it firm and good looking. Applying a face toner with a cotton ball helps to remove any last traces of soap, makeup, oil and grime as well. Preparing such toners at home is an excellent choice for giving your skin a healthy and pure glow. Read on further for some recipes to help you know how to make face toners at home.

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Homemade Facial Toner Recipes

Chamomile Toner

Boil half cup of distilled water.
Add one chamomile teabag into the water and steep for 5 minutes.
Cool the mixture and pour into a lidded glass bottle.
Apply the toner to your face using a cotton ball.
Allow the toner to dry and do not rinse it off.

Apple Honey Toner

Peel and core a medium apple.
Dice the apple and place it in a blender.
Add a tablespoon of honey and puree the mixture until a thick liquid forms.
Apply the toner to your face and leave it on for 15 minutes.
Rinse the toner off your face.

Apple Cider Vinegar Toner

Pour equal parts of apple cider vinegar and distilled water in a lidded bottle.
Shake the liquids well and use clean cotton balls to apply to your face.
Allow the toner to dry and do not rinse it off.

Watermelon Toner

Combine 2 tablespoons each of watermelon juice and distilled water with 1 tablespoon of vodka.
Dip a cotton swab into the mix and apply to your face.
Let it dry and rinse off with warm water thereafter.
Place the remaining mix in a container & refrigerate. Use it within 10 days.

Cucumber Toner

Place half a cucumber, half a tomato and a quarter cup vodka in a food processor.
Blend the ingredients to form a smooth consistency.
Gently dab onto your face.
Leave it on for 5 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
Store the remaining toner in a container and refrigerate. Use over the next 10 days.

Rosewater Toner

Place a handful of fresh rose petals in a pot and pour water over them.
Cover the pot by placing the lid upside down.
Keep the pot over low heat and allow the steam to rise for at least an hour.
When the water has formed a thick and soft rosy hue, and you can find drops of rose oil floating over the water, remove the pot from heat.
Strain the liquid into a bottle.
Store in the refrigerator.
Use cotton balls to apply the toner on your face.

Lemon Mint Toner

Add one peppermint teabag in a cup of boiling water and allow it to steep for 10 minutes.
Remove the teabag and let the liquid cool down.
Add a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and ¼ cup of witch hazel. Mix well.
Pour the liquid into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator.
Apply daily to your face, using cotton swabs.

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