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| Toners |
| Using a toner after cleansing helps to keep the skin acid and reduce blemishes that come from bacteria. Toners help to restore the PH of the skin's acid mantle. You can make a toner by putting 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice in 1/3 cup of water. Spray on face or apply with a ball of 100 percent cotton (not a synthetic puff). For dry skin, rosewater may be applied to help hold in moisture. |
| A formula for tonifying the skin has long been made, known as |
| Queen of Hungary Water |
| Cover the following herbs with apple cider vinegar: |
| 6 parts lemon balm 4 parts chamomile 1 part rosemary 3 parts calendula 4 parts rose petals 1 part lemon peel 1 part sage 3 parts comfrey 2 parts elder flower |
| Cover and let sit for two weeks to a month, shaking the mixture daily. Strain out the herbs and compost them. Bottle the remaining liquid, adding 1/2 cup rosewater for every cup of herbal vinegar. Add 2 drops essential oil of geranium. |
| You can make a simple aromatherapy toner by adding 4 drops of pure essential oil to an 8-ounce spray bottle of mineral water. Some suggestions for essential oils to choose include: |
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