The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances

This is a soothing lotion for skin that has been attacked by the wind and sun. The prepared toner
may be frozen in ice-cube trays and defrosted as needed.

1. Bring the water to a boil, then pour over the dried elderflowers; cover and set aside to cool.


2. Add the remaining ingredients, mix well, then cover and leave for six to eight hours.


3. Strain the mixture through a coffee filter. Freeze in metal ice-cube trays or store in a frosted
   glass bottle.

Layer Cake Clay Toner

1 ounce white clay

½ ounce witch hazel

1 teaspoon chamomile hydrosol

2 drops cedarwood essential oil

1 drop frankincense (optional)

1 drop oregano essential oil

Yield:

5 ounces

This is a double-phase toner that has to be shaken, not stirred, before use. It can soak up excess
oil from dilated pores.

1. Combine all the ingredients in a stainless steel shaker and shake well to blend thoroughly for
   not less than one minute.


2. Store in a dark-colored glass bottle in the cool, dark bathroom drawer or medicine cabinet for
   up to two weeks. Alternatively, you can keep this blend in a refrigerator for up to one month.
   Shake before use.

Quick Green Toners

Apply plain witch hazel straight from the bottle onto your face with a cotton ball. Let it evaporate.
You may pour the witch hazel into a spray bottle so it can be misted directly on the skin after
cleansing. Make sure not to aim at the eye area.

Squeeze half a lemon and add it to one cup of water. Strain off the pulp and seeds and pour into a
small plastic bottle, shake well; apply to the face with a cotton ball. Use a spray top on your bottle to
spray the toner on the skin. Let evaporate. An added benefit to this toner is that the citric acid helps to
fade postacne marks and brown spots over time.

Chamomile tea can be applied directly to the skin. You may also rub a tea bag in an upward motion
to help clear the pores and soothe any inflammation.

Green tea is a wonderful toner rich in antioxidants that helps soothe any inflammation and shrink
puffiness. Steep an organic green tea bag in a cup of hot water, let the tea cool, and then transfer it to