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Homemade Skin Toner

A woman cleaning her face with skin toner.Cleaning your face is important to maintaining a clear complexion but skin toners can be expensive to purchase. Making this cleaner at home can save you money. This is a guide about homemade skin toner.
     

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Witch Hazel and Alcohol Skin Toner

I've made my own for years and it works just fine! I use 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol and 3/4 cup of witch hazel. You can add a couple of drops of blue food coloring to make it look store bought. I hope this recipe helps.

By smathis123 from Murray, KY

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Witch Hazel Toner

An inexpensive alternative to the cosmetic counter toner is witch hazel. It helps reduce breakouts and is clean smelling.

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Homemade Skin Toner

I just recently found out about homemade skincare and am very excited. I already tried the facial scrubs (honey and brown sugar) and loved it. What can I use for a facial toner? I have sensitive skin. Thanks.

By Dee from Palisades Park

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By cett 03/29/2010

I also have sensitive and fragile skin. The best toner I have EVER found is rosewater. Just pour a little on a cotton pad and wipe your face with it. Nice smell too!

Using Vinegar as a Facial Toner

Is vinegar good to use straight out of the bottle as a face toner? Or will it dry your skin?

By LadyE

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By susanmajp 09/02/2011

Vinegar will neutralize the skin's pH level. It's also great at cutting through the oil in oily skin care and is a disinfectant, so it kills bacteria. I also use it on my face, but not full strength because the fumes burn my eyes. Just dilute it with some water and try it. If you like it and have no problems, try it a little stronger until you find a place that's comfortable. You may be able to handle it at full strength. Glycerine will seal moisture in your skin to help prevent drying. It can be found at any drug store or most big item discount stores.

Recipe for Gentle Skin Toner

Does anyone have a recipe for a gentle skin toner?

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By (Guest Post) 10/13/2007

Many thanks to all of you who were kind enough to send me recipes for "Gentle Skin Toner".

They all sound lovely, and I'll enjoy trying them.

Norma

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Homemade Toner

I am looking for ingredients for a homemade astringent or toner.

Nancy from Lancaster, PA


RE: Homemade Toner

As a child my grandmother used nothing but apple cider vinegar. I used to grimace. now I find myself using it, have never had outbreaks. (02/15/2007)

By msburny

RE: Homemade Toner

Witch Hazel is an astrigent, and cheap too. (02/15/2007)

By Syd

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I attended a few "beauty seminars" when I worked for the Liggett Company years ago, One of the things we were taught was what actually went into the various cosmetics for certain skin types. If you have dry skin for instance, use nothing except Witch Hazel based Toner... and if you have oily skin, add alcohol to the Witch Hazel. Toner is most often used for dry skin, and astringent is for the oily types. At one of the top name cosmetic seminars, we were told that there is NO better cleansing cream or cold cream than simple Pond's. It was not a Pond's seminar... So, for the past 60 years, I've used Witch Hazel and Pond's Cold Cream, and my 3 daughters have done the same. We all have great skin although a bit on the dry side which is OK with us since the oily type is more prone to breaking out, I think. Hope this helps. All the best. (02/17/2007)

By Julia in Orlando, FL

RE: Homemade Toner

I use witch hazel. You can find it cheap at a dollar store. (02/21/2007)

By Marianne

RE: Homemade Toner

Steep any sort of citrus peel in hot water - like you're making tea out of it. Cool it and keep it in the fridge, applying with a cotton ball twice a day. It keeps for about a month. I have very finicky skin, and this soothes it and makes it glow! (03/03/2007)

By Avidevi


Homemade Skin Toner

I found a recipe for skin toner that I needed some information on please. It said:

  • 6 spoons of water
  • 1 spoon of Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 spoon of vanilla essence
My question is can I substitute regular vinegar instead of Red Wine Vinegar, and what the devil is vanilla essence? Can I just use vanilla extract? All help is appreciated. Thanks.

Jamish from Leoti, KS


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RE: Homemade Toner

The best liquid that I have found to keep my skin soft and blemish free is oatmeal water. I boil some old fashioned oats in more water than I need, then when it's cool, I skim off the water and put it in a plastic bottle. I refrigerate it. It is somewhat sticky, but I put it on with a cotton ball for a few minutes, then rinse with cool water. Makes your skin feel great. (05/13/2007)

By gwg

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This is a good toner/pH Restorer
  • 2 c. distilled water
  • 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
  • 10 drops favorite essential oil, good ones to try: lavender, lemon, or rose

Combine and store in non-clear container. Use about 1 tbsp per application. Needs no refrigeration. I did this with rose and it smells wonderful.

As for cleanser: try this one: Classic Rosewater and Glycerin Cleanser

  • 1/2 c. rosewater
  • 1/2 c. glycerin

Combine ingredients and heat to just boiling DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL. Store. Apply with washcloth or cotton pads, using 1 tbsp per application. No refrigeration required. Shake before each use. Makes 16 treatments. Actually I was able to buy it already mixed in a brown bottle at my local drugstore, try the first aid section (I know sounds like an odd place to put it, but that's where they had it) (05/14/2007)

By thriftmeg

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Red wine vinegar is slightly different, and has a stronger flavor. I use it for making dressing for a Greek salad. Vanilla essence is likely pure vanilla. I would guess you could use vanilla extract since I would expect all it does is make the red wine vinegar smell better when you put it on your skin. (03/28/2008)

By louel53

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Tone with freshly squeezed lemon juice applied with a cotton ball. This natural astringent purifies the pores and provides a dose of pure vitamin C. To gently balance and tone, apply rose water which can be found at most drug stores, with a cotton ball. Or make your own rose water at home, recipe below.

Rose Petal Skin Toner Recipe

  • 3 1/2 cups of witch hazel.
  • 1/2 cup of dried rose petals.
  • 5 sprigs of rosemary.

Mix ingredients together making sure everything is blended well. Then strain and splash on your face after cleansing your skin. (03/29/2008)

By guddi

RE: Homemade Toner

Apple cider vinegar. It's the best. And its not full of chemicals which make your skin worse. (05/05/2008)

RE: Homemade Toner

Be careful with witch hazel bought from thrift/dollar stores; the witch hazels often have alcohol mixed into them. (11/07/2008)

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