This easy to make calendula facial toner is a wonderful way to refresh all skins. Toners help to soothe and hydrate the skin, while the added benefit of calendula helps to decrease skin inflammation like that which is associated with acne.

Toners

Natural tones are a great way to balance, cleanse and hydrate the skin. They should be applied to a clean face before a moisturiser is applies.

The best way to apply a toner is to use a cotton ball or pad that has been soaked in the toner. Gently dab this ball onto your face.

This homemade toner is made using a quick-brewed tea mixed with a few additional ingredients that contain wonderful benefits for the skin on your face.

Calendula

Calendula is a lovely plant to have in the garden with its lovely colourful flowers, but did you know that it makes an excellent companion plant, helping to repel pests, as well as being pollinator-friendly, attracting bees and butterflies.

It is also used in many natural skin care products with its ability to help in aiding with the easing and healing of many skin conditions such as rashes, acne, wounds, scrapes, and eczema. With its natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties, it works to help with repairing cells.

It is also gentle enough to use on babies, helping in the treatment of cradle cap, diaper rash and other skin irritations.

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Storing Calendula Facial Toner

Store in a small pump bottle in a cool, dry, dark place at room temperature for up to one week. Or, especially for those in warmer climates, store in the fridge for up to one month.

Facial Toner Notes

• If using for the first time, test on a small area of your skin such as the inside of your wrist to make sure there is no adverse reaction. if they is wash of the toner with water and discontinue use immediately.
• Make a lavender tea by using water and dried lavender flowers and add it to the mixture as well.
• Try using organic aloe juice instead of witch hazel.
• Replace the apple cider vinegar with more witch hazel if you don’t want to use the vinegar.
• Instead of using calendula tea, you can use plain water if you wish.
• If using essential oils, do not place the toner in plastic bottles as over time, they can break down the plastic.

Ingredients for Making Facial Toner

To make around 4 ounces of Calendula Facial Toner, you will need:

• 1 TBSP Calendula Tea – To make this you will need water and dried calendula flowers
• 3 TBSP Witch Hazel
• 1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar
• 10 Drops Essential Oils – Optional – Options include lavender, geranium, Roman chamomile.

Making Calendula Facial Toner

To make the calendula tea, boil some water and add some dried calendula flowers to it.

Let the flowers and water sit for 10 minutes and then strain it and set it aside to cool.

If using essential oils, add them to the witch hazel.

Pour the witch hazel into a spray bottle, then add in to cooled tea.

Add the lid and shake the spray bottle to combine the ingredients.

Gently shake before each use.

Using Calendula Facial Toner

The best way to apply a toner is to use a cotton ball or pad that has been soaked in the toner. Gently dab this ball onto your face.

If your toner is in a spray bottle, you can spray it on your face and let it dry.

Follow the toner with moisturiser.