Facial Skin Toner

Facial skin toner - It doesn’t matter if you cleanse with a cream cleanser, a gel or even soap - you should always tone afterwards. A facial skin toner removes every last trace of cleanser and prevents pores from blocking and causing blemishes. You may have heard people say that by toning you are closing the pores, however this is not the case. Once a pore is open with an abundance of sebum there is nothing that can close it, not even toner. Toner may irritate the skin slightly and therefore the pore may close for a limited time. However it's not a good idea to cause anything which may irritate the skin. A toner should gently cleanse residue away, leaving the skin soft and supple.

Making your own toner is so easy and you will know exactly what ingredients are included.

After cleansing take a cotton wool pad soaked in toner and gently wipe over your entire face and neck area.

If you have oily skin, gently cleanse your skin with toner 2-3 times during the day. This will not only keep sebum at bay but will also help keep pores unblocked by cleansing dirt and grim away.

A herbal infusion makes such a gentle toner and is ideal for dry or sensitive skin . Adding rose essential oil will add the delightful fragrance of rose.

• 15g rose petals
• 300ml purified boiling water
• Coffee filter paper
• 1-2 drops rose essential oil

Place the rose petals in a bowl of boiling water. Cover and leave for 2 hours. Strain off the flowers using the coffee filter paper. Mix in the rose essential oil. This toner should be refrigerated and used within 3 days.

Lemon is a strong astringent, so only use a small amount.

• 1tsp fresh lemon juice
• 4tbsp witch hazel
• 2tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
• 150ml purified boiling water
• Coffee filter paper
• 2 drops petitgrain essential oil

Pour the boiling water over the rosemary leaves in a bowl, cover and leave for 20 minutes. Strain off the leaves using the coffee filter paper. Mix the remaining ingredients into the infusion and refrigerate using within 3 days.

This is ideal for normal or dry skin. Orange is calming on the skin, helping its balance.

• 2tbsp orange flower water
• 2tbsp elderflower water
• 2tbsp witchhazel
• 1-2 drops pure neroli essential oil

Mix all the ingredients together in a bottle shaking until properly mixed. Store in the fridge. This should keep for 2-3 weeks.

Lavender Flower Water Think of lavender and you think of country gardens and fields

Mature Skin as your skin matures the key to healthy skin is a routine which suits your lifestyle.

Exfoliation while nowadays we are aware of the importance of a dead skin exfoliation, it's not a modern trend.

Exfoliating Body Brush Dead cells flake off our bodies daily leaving room for new fresh cells underneath.

Natural Sugar Scrub They can be used as a wonderful massage exfoliate or facial exfoliate depending on what oil you mix the sugar with.

Cooling Eye Masks are heaven for tired eyes.