Skin Toning

Skin toners are necessary for all skin types. It follows immediately after cleansing and helps to refresh the skin. Skin toners helps to improve blood circulation to the skin surface and gives the skin the glow that is associated with its good health. Natural skin toners completes the skin cleansing routine and tones up the skin leaving it fresh and clean.

Tips for skin toning

• If you have normal, combination or dry skin, use very delicate and light preparation to refresh the skin. Never use a harsh astringent lotion for this purpose. Rose water based product is preferred.
• For dry skin use rose water diluted with mineral water. Apply it gently with cotton wool avoiding the eye and upper cheek area completely.
• Rub wit a piece of potato over the face and neck and wash it off after 15 minutes. This is very effective for oily skin and can be used with moisturizer for dry skin.
• Moisten cotton wool with skin toning lotion and put it on cheeks, chin and neck.
• Mineral water diluted with rose water is used for dry skin. Apply it gently with the cotton avoiding the eye and upper cheek area.
• A piece of cotton should be used with astringent lotions.
• Place a tablespoon of chopped mint in a jar and add 2 tablespoons cider vinegar. Shake well and leave in the fridge for a few days. Strain the liquid and add 300 ml water. Dab onto the skin with cotton wool.
• To obtain a toner for sensitive skin or to calm sunburn, mash strawberries and apply for 5 minutes and then wash it off.
• Rose is an excellent skin toner. Make rose water by mixing 1 tablespoon rose oil with 2 ¼ litres of purified water. Bottle it and store in the refrigerator.
• Oily skinned people should tone with an astringent lotion, applying to the oiliest places, that is sides of the nose, chin and forehead.
• Two tablespoons of lemon juice wit one tablespoon glycerine and three tablespoons of rose water should be used for a dry skin. Rub this juice on the skin.
• Toner for sensitive skin is to mash the strawberries and apply it for 5 minutes and wash it off.
• For dry skin Vitamin E oil and wheat oil are very effective.
• Put in a jar a tablespoon of chopped mint and add two tablespoons of cider vinegar. Shake well and put in a cold place like fridge for few days. Get the liquid back and add 300 ml of water. Rub it on the skin with cotton.