If pimples, acne, blackheads, rashes, dark spots have been uninvited guests on your face for too long, its time you remind them to back off. You can get rid of every hindrance to your skin by using homemade skin toners. Skeptical on how is it being made and whether it will be the best suit for your skin type?
You can any day rely on skin toners that are made at home because they are one of the safest and smartest options. Reason being, you get to see what is going into your skin and everything is made with a natural ingredient. Have you ever thought of being on an organic spree? Go for it, it is worth a try!
The rarity in using homemade skin toners is that you get to groom yourself putting together natural ingredients that are in turn cost effective, natural and beneficial for you. Get acquainted to the methodology of making natural homemade skin toners to beautify your skin.
Best Homemade Skin Toners According to the Skin Type
The nature of every skin tone is varied. A particular treatment may work the right way for one skin tone and may not be a great option for a different skin tone. Hence, here are some of the best homemade skin toners for sensitive, dry, acne, oily, dark and combination skin types.
Homemade Skin Toners For Your Sensitive Skin – Boost Your Skin!
Anything and everything does not suit a sensitive skin type. It is essential to be aware of what would do good and bad for your sensitive skin and then go ahead making a skin toner.
1. Green Tea Homemade Toner
Why Green Tea?
Green tea is anti-inflammatory, it is rich in antioxidants, has anti-ageing benefits. The reason it is as good as it sounds is because of the catechins (polyphenols) present in it. These catechins help in cutting down irritation, swelling and redness.
Ingredients you need:
- 3 tsp green tea
- 1 cup water
- 1 spray bottle (to store the green tea toner)
- Strainer
Method to make the toner:
- Boil water for 5 minutes and when it is boiling add the green tea leaves.
- Strain the leaves, let the water cool down and pour the green tea into a spray bottle.
No of times to apply the toner:
You can apply this toner about twice a week.
2. Cucumber Homemade Toner
Why Cucumber?
Cucumber contains caffeic acid and Vitamin C that helps soothen your sensitive skin. The water content that is present in cucumber helps in curing issues related to burns and swells on the skin. It is a natural face cleanser and keeps your face good and fresh.
Ingredients you need:
- 1 cucumber
- Spray bottle
- Strainer
- Rosewater
- Aloe vera gel
Method to make the toner:
- Cut the cucumber into small pieces
- Blend the cucumber into a fine paste.
- Strain the cucumber and add 1 tsp of aloe vera gel.
- Add 5-6 drops of rose water.
- Mix this entire juice well and store it in a spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner:
You spray this toner on your face twice a day. Once during the day and once at night. Store this toner in your refrigerator until it is over.
Homemade toners for acne and pimples – Clear them off!
Usually, acne and pimples stay on your skin for reasons such as having abnormal and oily skin, your sebaceous glands being too active or dead skin cells comes in the way and clogs your pores. These pimples and acne can get cleared if you use beneficial homemade skin toners.
3. Basil Homemade Toner
Why Basil leaves?
Basil leaves are a part of a medicinal plant, that has its effectiveness because of the anti bacterial and antifungal agents present in the leaves. These leaves purify all the bad skin by removing toxins. Using basil leaves on your acne and pimples will help your skin fight with all the bacteria that is clogging your beautiful skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 6 Basil leaves
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp tea tree oil
- 5-6 drops of rose water
- Spray bottle
Method to make the toner:
- Take all the basil leaves and add them into the cup of water.
- Boil the leaves for about 5-6 minutes.
- Let the water cool down and then strain the basil leaves.
- Add rose water and 2 drops of tea tree oil in the water that was boiled in basil and stir it well.
- Pour this water in a spray container
No of times to apply this toner:
You can apply this toner on your skin every day at least once. Refrigerate the left out toner.
4. Green tea and Apple Cider Vinegar Toner
Why green tea and apple cider vinegar?
Green tea is rich in catechins and this property in green tea helps fight against the germs and bacteria that cause acne. Apple cider vinegar has acetic acid which helps in removing all the dead skin cells and clears out all the pores that are blocked. It also keeps the right ph balance in your skin and minimizes the pores in your skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 7-8 leaves of green tea
- 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar
- Spray bottle
- 1 cup of water
Method to make this toner:
- Take a bowl and boil 1 cup of water.
- While the water is boiling add the green tea leaves and put off the burner
- Let the leaves stay in the water for about 8-10 minutes.
- Strain out the leaves and add apple cider vinegar in the green tea.
- Stir the two and leave it to let it cool down for few minutes.
- Pour this tea apple cider vinegar mix in a spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner:
You can apply this toner twice a day and leave the leftover homemade toner in the refrigerator.
5. Neem and Turmeric Homemade Toner
Neem leaves have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal powers to fight against bacteria that cause acne and the presence of Vitamin-E helps in removing all the blackheads as well. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that make the skin glow clears all the acne and tightens the skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 7-8 neem leaves
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 cup water
- Strainer
- Spray bottle
Method to make this toner:
- Take the neem leaves and blend them until they get powdered.
- Take 1 cup of water and boil it well. To this boiled water, add the powdered neem leaves.
- Add turmeric to this mixture and stir them well.
- Let this mixture stay in the water for about 5 minutes.
- Strain the neem and haldi powder.
- Pour this toner in the spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner:
This toner will be effective once it is stored for a week and then used. The left over toner can be left in the refrigerator.
Homemade Skin Toners For Oily Skin – Let The Oil Vanish!
Some women have oily skin either because it is in their genes or because of the release of sebum. There are ways to control oily skin by taking certain measures such as washing the face and keeping it clean throughout. Here are some homemade skin toners to work on an oily skin type.
6. Mint Leaves Toner
Why Mint Leaves toner?
Mint leaves have Vitamin A, B and D. Mint leaves are rich in antioxidants and these leaves help in rejuvenating and cleansing your skin. Mint leaves is one of the best homemade skin toner to keep your skin oil-free and fresh.
Ingredients you need:
- 7-8 mint leaves
- 1 cup of water
- Strainer
Method to make this toner:
- Take a cup of water and boil it well.
- Once it is boiling well, add mint leaves and put off the flame.
- Let the mint leaves stay in the boiled water for about 8-10 minutes.
- Strain these leaves and let the mint water cool down.
- Once the water has cooled down, pour this mint water into a spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner:
You can apply this homemade skin toner twice a day. You can use it on your hair as well and refrigerate the left over toner.
7. Aloe-Vera Skin Toner
Why Aloevera?
An aloevera skin toner is effective as it helps in repairing your skin by taking away all the extra oil on your skin leaving it rejuvenated and healthy, aloevera rids you off all the unwanted acne on your face.
Ingredients you need:
- One leaf of Aloevera
- One cup of water
- Spray bottle
Method to make this toner:
- Slit out all the gel from an aloe vera leaf.
- Heat up 1 cup of water.
- Let the water boil and add aloevera gel into it. Stir it well.
- Pour this into a spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner:
This toner can be applied overnight and the leftover aloevera can be kept in the refrigerator.
8. Lemon Juice and Rosewater toner
Why lemon juice and rose water?
Lemon juice has the presence of citric acid which keeps a control on the oil on your skin, the acid present in lemon juice helps in killing all the unwanted bacteria. Apart from its acidic nature, it also keeps your skin hydrated and freshens the quality of your skin.
Rose water has anti-inflammatory properties which helps in fighting problems such as acne, burning, itchiness on the skin. It is known for its fragrance and helps in making your skin glow and look fantastically energized and fresh. Rose water can be a blended ingredient to suit any skin type.
Ingredients you need:
- 3 tsp of lemon juice
- 1 tsp rose water
Method to make this toner:
- Stir the lemon juice and rose water well.
- Pour this mixture in a spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner:
You can apply this toner twice a day. Keep the leftover mixture of lemon and rosewater in the refrigerator.
9. Peppermint tea and lavender oil toner
Why peppermint and lavender oil?
Peppermint tea brightens your skin, heals acne and it is an excellent skin toner. When it is mixed with lavender oil it removes all the oil remaining on the surface of your skin. Lavender oil is the best remedy to heal an oily skin type.
Ingredients you need:
- 2 tsp of lavender oil
- 1 tsp of peppermint tea
- 1 cup of water
- Strainer
Method to make this toner:
- Boil 1 cup of water and add peppermint tea leaves while the water is boiling.
- Leave the leaves in the water for about 8-10 minutes for the water to absorb maximum essence of the peppermint tea leaves.
- Strain these leaves from the water and add the lavender oil. Stir the two of these well.
- Let this mixture cool down. Once it cools down, pour it into a spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner: - You can apply this toner over night and keep the left over toner refrigerated.
Homemade skin toners for dry skin – Moisturize your skin!
Having dry skin is not a great feeling as you constantly feel your skin tearing and remaining deadly throughout. Here are some ways to eliminate dry skin and welcome fresh and moisturized skin.
10. Tomato Skin Toner
Why tomato?
Tomato is a natural homemade toner that tightens the skin, moisturizes the skin and shrinks all the pores on your skin. It takes away all the itching and rashes on the skin.
Ingredients you need :
- 1 tomato
- 1 cup water
- Cotton roll
Method to make this toner:
- Blend the tomatoes and sieve all the seeds of the tomato.
- Dip cotton in this mixture and rub it all over your face.
- Leave it on your face for about 30 minutes and wash it off with warm water.
No of times to apply this toner:
You can apply this toner at least once a day before going to bed.
11. Chamomile oil and camphor oil
Why camphor and chamomile oil ?
Camphor oil is a great medicine to treat any issues on the skin such as irritation and itchiness and it takes away all the fungal infections on the skin. It has rich antioxidants as well. Chamomile oil is a good skin toner as it removes all the rashes and acne. It makes your skin look all young and flawless. When two of these oils are combined and applied for few hours it does magic to the skin and moisturizes all your dry skin.
Ingredients you need:
You need 2 tsp of camphor oil and 2 tsp of chamomile oil.
Method to apply this oil:
Dip the tips of your fingers in this oil and rub this oil in circular motions all over your face. Be careful towards the eye portion as the oil can go into your eyes and make your eyes burn.
No of times to apply this toner :
This toner can be applied overnight, thrice a week.
12. Coconut water and Sandalwood oil
Coconut water is rich in nutrients, has the ability to fight acne, ha anti-microbial properties and keeps your skin ever fresh and hydrated throughout. It tops in making your skin fresh and flawless. The shine coconut water gives to your skin is everlasting and superb. Sandalwood takes away all the issues that cause discomfort to your skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 1/2 a cup coconut water.
- 1 tsp sandalwood powder or a paste.
- Cotton roll
Methods to make this toner:
- Take the coconut water in a bowl and mix in it the sandalwood water or sandalwood paste.
- Stir this mixture well.
- Dip a piece of cotton and apply it on your face. Be aware of the areas around your eyes.
- Leave it for 30minutes and then wash it off with warm water.
No of times to apply this toner:
You can apply this toner once in three weeks before going to bed.
Homemade Skin Toners for Normal Skin – Take Good Care of Your Skin!
Normal skin is the most hassle-free skin type as everything in the skin is in the right proportion. Right from the moisture of the skin to any pores on the skin, everything is perfect. Here is what you can prepare for a normal skin tone.
13. Fennel Seeds and Lemon Toner
Why Fennel Seeds and Lemon?
Fennel seeds comprise of zinc, iron, copper and potassium. These nutrients put together to make your skin bright. All the bacteria on your skin disappear. Lemon is favourable because of the citrus present in the fruit. This citrus is rich in Vitamin C and this helps in removing all the unwanted dirt from the skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 a cup water
- Strainer
Method to make this toner:
- Take 1/2 a cup water and boil it well.
- While the water is boiling, squeeze the lemon, take the juice and throw away the lemon seeds.
- Add the fennel seeds in boiling water.
- Let the fennel seeds stay in this warm water for about 10 minutes.
- Strain the fennel seeds and let this water cool down.
- Once the water has cooled down, add lemon juice into this water and stir the two.
- Pour this entire mixture in a spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner:
You can apply this toner thrice a week before going to bed and leave the left over toner in the refrigerator.
14. Green Combo Toner
This green combination mixture is a combination of yogurt, cucumber and mint leaves. All the three are hydrating and they make your skin shine. A mixture of these three has no risk as each of the ingredients are healthy for the skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 1/2 a cup yogurt
- 1/2 a cucumber
- 6-8 mint leaves
- Strainer
- Cotton roll
Method to make this toner:
- Blend the mint leaves and cucumber together and strain all the pieces of cucumber and mint leaves.
- Once mix the curd well and add this green paste to the curd and mix all of these wells.
- Dip a piece of cotton in this paste and apply it all over your face keeping it away from your eye area.
- Let it remain on your face for about twenty minutes and then scrap it off. Wash it with warm water only after scrapping the curd and green paste.
No of times to apply this toner:
You can use this toner twice a week before going to bed.
Homemade Skin Toners to Lighten Skin – Make Your Skin Better
At times our skin gets tanned either because of the rays of the sun or there is some sort of pigmentation problem with the skin which makes the skin dark. Here are ways to lighten the skin.
15. Lemon Combo Skin Toner
This skin toner is effective as there is glycerine, rose water, lemon and aloevera gel is mixed together to contribute to the betterment of the skin and make all the dark skin disappear.
Rosewater helps in removing all the fine lines and makes the skin glow and become healthy. Glycerine is suitable for any skin type and it cleanses all the dirt on your skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 1 tsp rose water
- 1 tsp glycerine
- 1 tsp aloe vera gel
- 1 small lemon
- Take a small piece of cotton
Method to make this toner :
- Take a bowl and add rosewater, glycerine, aloe vera gel and squeeze the juice out of the lemon.
- Stir all of these well.
- Dip cotton in this mixture and apply it all over your face.
Let it remain for about twenty minutes on your face and then wash it off.
No of times to apply this toner:
You can apply this toner once a week before going to bed.
16. Flower Skin toner
Why flowers?
The two flowers used to make this toner are marigold and rose. Marigold flowers make the skin soft and fair because of its antibacterial anti-inflammatory properties. Rose flower comes with a package of benefits by saving the skin from excess oil and other skin irritants. It balances the PH level of the skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 2 marigold flowers
- 2 rose flowers
- 1/2 a cup of water
Method to make this toner:
- Separate all the petals from the flowers
- Take 1/2 a cup of water and boil it well.
- Add all the petals in the boiling water and let these petals remain in water for a few minutes.
- Strain out all the flowers and let the water cool down and collect it in a spray bottle.
No of times to apply this toner: - You can spray this toner twice a day, as it will keep your face fresh. The leftover toner can be kept in the refrigerator.
Homemade Skin Toners for Combination Skin – Balance Your Dry and Oily Skin!
The name explains it all, combination skin is that skin type where a person has an oily as well as dry skin type. The skin is not completely oily nor is it completely dry. It is essential to be able to sustain the right balance in maintaining this skin type. Here are homemade skin toners for combination skin.
17. Apple Cider Vinegar and Ice Water Toner
Why apple cider vinegar and ice water?
Cold ice water prevents our skin from getting dry which will solve the problem of dryness on the skin. Apple cider vinegar is a natural astringent which keeps the skin away from all the excess oil and impurities stuck on the skin.
Ingredients you need:
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 a cup of ice water
- Spray bottle
Method to make this toner:
Mix the apple cider vinegar in the cold water and pour it into the spray bottle. Use it immediately otherwise the cooling effect in the water will disappear.
No of times to apply this toner:
This toner should be made there and then and sprayed on the face. It can be applied twice a day.
18. Super Combination Face Toner
This skin toner is reliable for dry as well as oily skin as it has essential oils and ingredients to do good to your skin.
Ingredients you need :
- 1 tsp aloe vera gel
- 2 capsules of vitamin-e oil
- few drops of lavender oil
- 5 tsp of green tea leaves
- 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 a cup of water
- Spray bottle
Method to make this face toner:
- Take a bowl, add 1/2 a cup of water and boil it for few minutes. Put off the flame and add the green tea leaves, keep this covered and sieve the leaves.
- Let the green tea cool down, extract vitamin-e oil, add few drops of lavender oil, apple cider vinegar. Mix all of these well.
- Pour this into the spray bottle
No of times to apply this toner:
This toner can be sprayed on the face once a day and the leftover toner can be refrigerated.
To summarize it all, these were some of the homemade skin toners for oily, sensitive, dry, dark and combination skin types. Every natural ingredient and essential oil has some plus point. Indirectly or directly there is a good outcome of every skin toner. What one has to bear in mind is the right ingredient for the right skin type.
Being flawless with your skin is impossible at one go. As and when you keep trying various skin toners, your skin will attain perfection in time!
