Making Your Own Facial Toners

From about the age of 14 i used the clinque three step system, it is a great combo but one step that can be achieved at a much cheaper cost is the toner - step2. A few years ago i was reading the ingreients and realised that i was paying about £18 for witch hazel, alcohol and water.

So i decided to make my own. I used to use witch hazel and distilled water now i use hydrosols which i think are more effective and gentler on the skin. Hydrosols are the product of steam distillation of essential oils and have the properties of the essential oil in a milder form.

I mix 80ml rose water, 10ml witch hazel hydrosol and 10ml Geranium hydrosol. This produces a toner which is both soothing and astrigent because of the witch hazel. There is no alcohol so it doesn't strip your skin of mositure. And it works out at about £3 for100ml.

You can play around with different hydrosol according to your skin needs
e.g.
Rosemary - balancing for oily skin
Chammoile - calming, anti inflammatory, sensitive skins
Witch Hazel - astringent, calming good for control outbreaks
Franckiensce - toning for mature skins

I buy my hydrosols from Aromantic, a great website with lots of information and good prices. Or Naturally Thinking which have a larger range .

I would advise anyone to give it a try and you'll see the difference in your skin and wallet too.