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Natural Astringents And Toners


By sophia at 2009-07-25 02:22:31
Natural Beauty Products are always been the favorite options for people who fear about the side effects of cosmetic products. Natural astringent and natural toners are for these people. They are best to give you good looks and good makeup removal if selected carefully. Here are some of the natural astringent and tones, we have compiles the list for you. Astringents are very helpful in skin care, as they tone the skin and remove the extra oil from the skin. An astringent makes the skin tight and also heals stretch marks and other blemishes from your skin. Astringents are also used to stop blood flow in case of minor accidents, as it helps in it makes the blood vessel tissues to contract and thus prevents the blood flow. In many makeup products like shaving lotions, cleansing creams and cologne astringents are the main parts. Insects bites, minor cuts, allergies and fungus infections all can be cured with the application of astringents. But make sure that the astringent that you are using has less alcohol content or else it will make your skin dry and dull.

Astrigent lotion is used to tone the skin and is necessary to remove the last traces of grease and closed pores. Never choose a harsh astringent lotion. Astringent is applied to the oiliest places such as the sides of the nose, chin and forehead.

Homemade Astringents, Tighteners & Toners :

1) Here is how you can make a toner at home. For quickly refreshing your skin, grate a cucumber. Then use a wash cloth and apply the cucumber juice to your face. Cucumber juice is a natural astringent. It can tone and tighten skin!

2) Eggwhite Toner

Clean face thoroughly using any natural cleanser. Apply raw eggwhites to the skin and leave on for at least 15 minutes. Wash off with tepid water.

3) Elderflowers, lavender, orange flower water and rosewater are all classic toners for all skin types. Make a strong infusion of any of the above, refrigerate and use within 3 days.

4) Lecithin Toner

Dissolve lecithing granules in jojoba or almond oil. Apply to face and throat as a day or night cream.

5) Lemon is a strong astringent, dilute with water before using, being careful to keep away from eyes.

6) Lemon Toner

1/2 cup lemon juice

1 cup distilled water

2/3 cup witch hazel

Combine all ingredients. Pour into a clean bottle or decorative cosmetics container. Shake well before using. Apply with a clean cotton ball.

7) Pine Toner

2 cups fresh pine needles

1 cup distilled water

1/2 cup witch hazel

Place pine needles in small saucepan with distilled water. Bring water to boil. Allow water to cool completely then strain and discard pine needles. Add witch hazel and stir well. Pour into a clean bottle or decorative capped container. Apply to skin with a cotton ball. Store in a cool dark place.

8) Protein Toner

Beat together 1 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp honey and 1 egg. Apply to face and neck. Leave on as long as desired. Rinse off with warm water followed by a splash of cold.

9) Queen of Hungary Water

This water can be used as an astringent, aftershave, deodorant, hair and skin tonic and even as an inhaled headache remedy:

1 part roses

1 part lavender

1 part rosemary

1 part sage

1 part orange peel

1 part lemon peel

2 parts mint

To 2 ounces apple cider vinegar, add 2 ounces of the above herbal formula. Put in an air-tight glass jar, let steep for about 2 weeks. Strain and add 1 1/2 cups pure distilled rosewater. Pour into a decorative, air tight decanter and use daily.

10) Rose Water & Glycerine Astringent

1/2 pint olive oil

1 ounce rose water

a few drops of glycerin

1 ounce vodka

11) Sage Astringent

4 Tbsp dried sage

4 Tbsp vodka

1/4 tsp borax

3 Tbsp witch hazel

10 drops glycerin or honey

Steep the sage in vodka for 2 weeks then strain. Dissolve borax in witch hazel, stir in the saged vodka and glycerin. Pour into bottle with a tight cap. Shake before each use.

12) Strawberry: Mash strawberries, use as an astringent and cleansing face mask.

13) Violet: Simmer violet flowers in a little milk to make a softening and mildly astringent face lotion.

14) Witch Hazel: Use an extract of witch hazel as an astringent, a skin freshener and to soothe skin irritations.

15) Lemony Lavender Toner

3 drops lemon oil

3 drops lavender oil

3 teaspons of distilled water

Use a soft cotton ball to massage mixture into the skin after cleansing. Follow with a moisturizer if d
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