The at Home Facial Toner

You love to go to spas, or you dream of going but financially it isn't possible. That was me I love facials but financially I cant go to spas, and I usually treat myself once a year on my birthday to a facial at one. What do You do in the meantime? Your face does deserve a "lift" If you really look at the ingredients that they use in facials toners they are items you can find everyday in your kitchen. So here home recipes you can make and put on your face as a toner.

Apple Facial Toner recipe
1 tablespoon honey
1 peeled, cored apple
Puree honey with apple in a blender. Smooth over face. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse off with cool water

Blueberry Tonic recipe
Soothes and nourishes skin.
Make this mask the day you plan to use it.
3 tablespoons steamed, crushed blueberries
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
Purée ingredients in a blender at low speed until well mixed and fluffy. Apply to face and neck. Rinse off with tepid water after 15 to 20 minutes. If mask is too runny after blending, refrigerate for one hour.

Cider Stabilizing Rinse recipe
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
Combine vinegar and water and gently wipe your face with the mixture. Let this rinse dry on your skin

Citrus Skin Freshener recipe
This is marvelous for those hot summer days! I like to use it ice cold from the refrigerator. It's an instant cool-down.
1 cup citrus peel (grapefruit, lemon, lime,
orange - whatever)
1 vitamin C tablet
1 cup boiling water
Cut citrus peel into thin strips and set aside.
Add vitamin C tablet to the boiling water, then pour over citrus peels. Let the mixture cool, then strain and pour into a clean container. Store in the refrigerator.

Cucumber-Lemon Tonic recipe
Soothing astringent for oily skin.
This tightens pores, soothes sunburn, and can be used as a natural deodorant, also.
1 cup witch hazel
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped cucumber
Mix in a clean glass bottle, then let set for 2 days. Remove cucumber. Keep lotion in a cool place or the refrigerator to use as a splash.

Cucumber-Rose Refresher recipe
3 ounces cucumber juice
3 ounces distilled witch hazel
1 1/2 ounces rose water
Mix together and place in a clean jar. Refrigerate. After cleansing face, soak a clean cotton ball with the lotion and gently pat over skin.

Green Tea Skin Toner recipe
Green tea tightens and calms skin. It also contains a strong antioxidant that fights signs of aging. This toner should be applied before a moisturizer.
1/2 cup pure spring water or distilled water
2 teaspoons green tea leaves (or 1 green tea bag)
Bring water to a boil. Place the tea leaves or tea bag in a glass or bowl. Pour the boiling water over the leaves or bag and steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
Strain the green tea into a bottle, and let it cool.
Apply to skin with cotton balls. Do not rinse.

Lemon Rinse recipe
This is the strongest acid rinse. Mix a fresh batch every five days. It becomes stale after the fifth day and should be discarded.
1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly-squeezed
1 1/2 cups water
Combine lemon juice and water. After cleansing, smooth mixture over your face and allow to air dry.

Rose Geranium Skin Freshener recipe
This restores the acid layer that helps protect against bacteria.
1/4 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon rose geranium oil
Mix all ingredients. Keep in a clean glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Apply over face and throat with a clean cotton pad

Strawberries and Cream Astringent recipe
For oily or blemished skin.
1 handful strawberries
1 heaping tablespoon heavy cream
Mash strawberries by hand or in a blender. Add heavy cream and mix well. Spread thickly on face and neck (a shaving brush is handy for this) and let your skin benefit for 10 minutes. Tissue off, then splash face and neck with cool water.