Toning is vitally important yet......for some reason toning has fallen out of fashion, most of us tend to forget about it and go straight from
cleansing
to
moisturising!
Making your own products to do this is also probably the easiest of all the natural beauty recipes provided on this site, and is a good place to begin if you are new to making your own toiletries.Using plain, good quality water, flower waters or hydrosols and essential oils is the most inexpensive way of making a luxury toning product. With a little knowledge and understanding of your skin type and using the most appropriate ingredients you can make an enormous difference to the appearance of your skin. It need not cost the earth. There are options to suit everyone whether your purse be large or small. 
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you go on holiday your skin or your hair looks better? Or worse? There is a very simple explanation for this. Its the quality of the water. Water can make a huge difference. Even if you cannot afford expensive flower waters or essential oils do not underestimate the power of simple infusions.
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Herbs such as rosemary or thyme can be very powerful for certain skintypes, and for a few pennies can be cultivated in your garden or on a windowsill. A link to further information about growing your own herbs for beauty therapy is coming soon... In the meantime there is a brief list of herbs useful for making toners on the
natural skin peel page.
For closing the pores, the necessity and method used is determined by the method of cleansing. After soap and water it may not be necessary to use any special preparation at all. A final splash of tepid water may be sufficient. Whatever you use it should be as gentle as possible. After a cleansing cream or lotion or even milk Plain water is perfectly adequate for closing the pores, if a little boring. The use of a suitable flower water can improve the texture and quality of the skin over time. Complicated concoctions are unnecessary even though I shall provide a recipe or two of these! After using an oil you may find that a little more astringent flower water or plain water or tea with a drop of cider vinegar (1 pint tea to 1 teaspoonful vinegar)will do the trick. The thing to remember is your skintype and to choose a toner accordingly - it is also a good idea to vary what you use from time to time, as this gives the skin a boost. Which essential oils can I use for toning the skin?
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