Sunday, December 29, 2019
Facial toner pads can be wonderful for your skin, whether you have oily, acne-prone skin or dry, prone-to-wrinkles skin and everything in between. Today, I’ll show you how to make DIY facial toner pads using essential oils and other all-natural ingredients.
You can make your very own homemade facial toner pads in just 5 minutes or less and you’ll end up with a cleansing and refreshing new skincare option.
You can get a list of the 12 best essential oils for dry skin.
How to Make DIY Facial Toner Pads
What You’ll Need:
- glass measuring cup
- Cotton face pads (you can also find these at the dollar store)
- 1/2 cup of Witch Hazel (I love Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel with Rose Water)
- Water
- 1 tablespoon of vitamin E oil
- 20-30 drops of your favorite essential oils for skincare (check out my list of the best essential oils for dry skin here
Start by filling your glass measuring cup with 1 and 1/2 cups of water. Then add 1/2 cup of the Thayers Witch Hazel.
The Thayer’s brand of witch hazel smells amazing since it has an added rosewater scent. I also like this brand because there is zero alcohol.
I personally am not a fan of adding alcohol to my face since I already have oily skin, and if I add alcohol, it dries it out and turns my oil production on high – making my oily skin even more oily! Just something for those of you fellow oily-skin sufferers out there to be aware of.
After you have combined the water and witch hazel, add one tablespoon of vitamin E oil.
My personal favorite combo for my DIY facial toner pads is lavender, rosemary, tea tree, and lemon* essential oils.
Again, you can use mix and match different combinations of essential oils to make a blend that’s most beneficial for YOUR skin.
For oily, acne-prone skin, try one or more of these essential oils:
- lavender
- rosemary
- myrrh
- bergamot*
- clove
- lime
- coriander
- cypress
- manuka
- cedarwood
- tea tree
- lemon
For dry, wrinkle-prone skin, try one or more of these essential oils:
- lavender
- helichrysum
- jasmine
- ylang ylang
- frankincense
- sandalwood
- carrot seed
For sensitive, easily-irritated skin, try one or more of these essential oils:
Also may be helpful for skin issues, like rosacea
- lavender
- myrrh
- geranium
- cedarwood
- frankincense
- patchouli
- lemongrass
- juniper berry
- coriander
- wintergreen
*Safety Note when using citrus oils, such as lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, orange, etc: avoid direct sunlight for up to 12 hours or be sure to use SPF protection after using citrus oils as they may cause photosensitivity.