DIY Cucumber Face Toner
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DIY Cucumber Face Toner
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Face toners are a very important part of daily skincare routine.
Toners are necessary because they:
- completes cleansing process by removing debris and impurities from your skin that usual cleansing skipped
- prepares skin for application other skin care products
- infuses skin with ingredients necessary for skin health
- replenishes outer lipid barrier that was removed during cleansing process
- restores skin pH balanceAs you can see toner has many important functions and should be always a part of any skin care routine
Cucumber is very beneficial for our skin.
Here is the short list of benefits:
- Moisturizing and hydrating
- Skin conditioning
- Calms red, irritated and inflamed skin
- Soothes puffy eyes
- Reduces skin swelling
- Rejuvenates skin
- Tightens skin and visibly minimizes pores
- Soothes sunburns and insect bites
- Lightens skin and fades sun spots
Needless to say cucumber toner feels very refreshing and cooling especially during hot summer days.
Ingredients
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1 Small Fresh organic cucumber, slices
4-5 mint leaves
1/2 cup of mineral or fresh water
Method
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- Slice cucumber into thin slices
- Add mint leaves
- Add water and let diffuse for 24 hours in the fridge
- Strain toner into glass container
- Keep your toner refrigerated
- Use twice a day
- Discard after 1 week