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Three DIY Facial Toners


A toner is usually the middle step in your routine. After cleansing, you apply your toner while your skin is still damp (spray directly on your skin, or apply with a cotton round), and follow it quickly with your favorite moisturizer or facial oil. The toner hydrates your skin, and topping it with a cream or an oil helps your skin retain that moisture. Our Purely Calm Gel Toner is a fan-favorite, and we hope you've had a chance to try it! But if you're feeling creative or like a DIY project from time to time, how about making one of these toners at home? You’ll need a clean glass or aluminum bottle, and one of the recipes below!

  

Toner for dull or congested skin

Pour one cup of boiling water over ½ cup fresh, organic parsley. Allow to cool, strain, and pour into a clean bottle. Keeps for two weeks in the fridge.
  
  
  

Toner for dry skin

Puree ½ cucumber (with skin) and a tablespoon of fresh aloe vera gel (or store bought if you don’t have an aloe plant) in a blender until smooth, adding water if needed to blend. Strain mixture and pour into a clean bottle. Keeps for ten days in the fridge.
  
  

Toner for normal to acne-prone skin

Pour one cup of boiling water over two chamomile teabags and allow to cool. Remove teabags and add 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Pour into a clean bottle and shake before using. Keeps for two weeks in the fridge.

 

   

What about witch hazel, you say? If you can find witch hazel hydrosol, use it to make a lovely toner! But most witch hazel on the market is high in alcohol, which is why we didn’t use it in any of our recipes. Alcohol-based toners are drying to most skin types, so we’ll stick with aloe and tea! 

Want to see these toners being made? Hop on our Instagram to see our founder making all three! Happy toning, friends!