The best liquid that I have found to keep my skin soft and blemish free is oatmeal water. I boil some old fashioned oats in more water than I need, then when it's cool, I skim off the water and put it in a plastic bottle. I refrigerate it. It is somewhat sticky, but I put it on with a cotton ball for a few minutes, then rinse with cool water. Makes your skin feel great.
This is a good toner/pH Restorer
* 2 c. distilled water
* 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
* 10 drops favorite essential oil, good ones to try: lavender, lemon, or rose
Combine and store in clear container. Use about 1 tbsp per application. Needs no refrigeration. I did this with rose and it smells wonderful.
As for cleanser: try this one: Classic Rosewater and Glycerin Cleanser
* 1/2 c. rosewater
* 1/2 c. glycerin
Combine ingredients and heat to just boiling DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL. Store. Apply with washcloth or cotton pads, using 1 tbsp per application. No refrigeration required. Shake before each use. Makes 16 treatments.
Tone with freshly squeezed lemon juice applied with a cotton ball. This natural astringent purifies the pores and provides a dose of pure vitamin C. To gently balance and tone, apply rose water which can be found at most drug stores, with a cotton ball. Or make your own rose water at home, recipe below.
Rose Petal Skin Toner Recipe
* 3 1/2 cups of witch hazel.
* 1/2 cup of dried rose petals.
* 5 sprigs of rosemary.
Mix ingredients together making sure everything is blended well. Then strain and splash on your face after cleansing your skin.
Witch Hazel is the best (it's distilled from the bark of a twig) but Water mixed with a little Apple Cider Vinegar can also be used. Also Aspirin dissolved in water (same ingredient that's in many Acne medications, salicylic acid) is another option.
I hope you all enjoy these goodies and use as needed. I especially like to use them the week Mother Nature calls because my skin is very reactive and natural ingredients do not exacerbate my already hormonally unbalanced skin.
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