Using a toner as the final step in your beauty care routine can help smooth your face and close pores opened during the cleansing process. If you prefer a natural, homemade toner to complete this final step, consider using a homemade cucumber toner. According to BotanicalOnline.com, the many benefits provided by this fruit make it a good choice for external skin care. The high water content in cucumbers hydrates and cools your skin, vitamin E helps counteract environmental effects and natural oils in cucumbers help soften your skin.
Simple Cucumber Toner
Step 1
Grate one cucumber into a bowl.
Step 2
Dip the end of a washcloth or a cotton ball into the bowl and let it soak up the cucumber juice.
Step 3
Sweep the washcloth or cotton ball over your face and let dry.
Cucumber Tomato Toner
Step 1
Cut the cucumber and tomato into chunks. Place in the food processor and process until smooth.
Step 2
Pat the mixture, without rubbing, onto your face and neck using your fingers. Leave it for five minutes.
Step 3
Rinse well with warm water and pat dry with a clean towel.
Step 4
Place the remaining mixture in a storage container and store for up to 10 days in your refrigerator.
Cucumber Honey Toner
Step 1
Peel the cucumber and chop into small pieces.
Step 2
Place the chopped cucumber in a food processor and puree.
Step 3
Put a piece of cheesecloth over the glass bowl and strain the cucumber puree. Discard the cucumber solids, leaving only the clear juice.
Step 4
Add the honey and stir gently. Pour the liquid into a plastic bottle.
Step 5
Shake the mixture before using. Squirt onto a cotton ball, sweep across your face and neck and let dry.
Things You'll Need
- Simple cucumber toner:
- Grater
- Bowl
- Cucumber
- Washcloth or cotton ball
- Cucumber tomato toner:
- Knife
- Food processor
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 tomato
- 1/4 cup vodka
- Towel
- Storage container
- Cucumber honey toner:
- Cucumber
- 1/2 tsp. honey
- Knife
- Vegetable peeler
- Food processor
- Cheesecloth
- Glass bowl
- Spoon
- Plastic bottle
- Cotton ball
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