My apologies for not having a smartphone for better pics and being too lazy to take pics with my camera and upload them, so this is better (maybe) than nothing... so here I am, FINALLY posting my toner recipe. The ingredients are simple. I use a 4 oz bottle so I will post the recipes in "parts" vs. measurements. It's water, lemon juice, from a freshly squeezed lemon, and Thayers Alcohol -Free Witch Hazel. Oh yes and grapefruit essential oil.
- Lemon juice helps lighten dark spots and helps to cleanse and exfoliate the skin. Do put on sunscreen as it can make you more sun sensitive. Avoid your eyebrows... unless you're looking to lighen them. ;) I found that out this summer, nothing drastic but I could tell... oops.
-Witch hazel helps to sooth the skin and reduce inflammation and is an astringent.
-Grapefruit essential oil unlike other citric oils this does not make you sun sensitive. It is anti bacterial and anti fungal < a common cause of acne. Just google it, essential oils have a wide array of uses. I'm barely scratching the surface! It will smell citrisy good!!
Recipe:
1/2 bottle with witch hazel
1/4 bottle with real just squeezed lemon juice. ( no big deal if seeds or pulp end up in there)
1/4 bottle with water
a few drops of grapefruit essential oil.
*if you find this is too strong for your skin, instead of a 1:1 ratio of water and lemon you can 2:1 ratio doubling the water and decreasing the lemon juice.
Shake before each use. I love this and have been using it for I can't remember how many months now. I won't go back...since over hauling my skin regimen, while a bumpy road... has been totally worth it. I don't think my skin has been clear since I was in the 6th grade!!
