Natural Astringents and Toners at home

Natural beauty products are always been the favourite 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.

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.

Protein Toner
Beat together 1 tblspn 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.


Queen of Hungary Water
This water can be used as an astringent, aftershave, deodorant, hair and skin tonic and even inhaled as a 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
Add 2 ounces of the above herbal formula to 2 ounces of apple cider vinegar. Put in an airtight glass jar, let steep for about 2 weeks. Strain and add 1 1/2 cups pure distilled rosewater. Pour into a decorative, airtight decanter and use daily.

Rose Water & Glycerine Astringent
1/2 pint olive oil
1 ounce rose water
a few drops of glycerin
1 ounce vodka
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.

Strawberry
Mash strawberries, use as an astringent and cleansing facemask.

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

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 desired