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Budget Beauty: DIY Toners

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My sister used to have acne problems — the operative words here being used to. Since removing dairy products from her diet (ouch) and switching to an earth-friendly skincare routine, her skin has cleared up and she no longer struggles with severe acne. Between the clean eating and hippie skincare routine, it’s hard to pin down which part of her lifestyle change was most responsible for her improved skin.

But one of the more interesting aspects of her new skincare routine is her toner: she has ditched store-bought toners and has been making her own. Despite being skeptical about the efficacy of homemade skincare, I tried out her formula anyway and was surprised to find that it was actually okay. In fact, I’ve started warming up to the idea of simple, sustainable home-brewed skincare — and since then, I’ve researched several DIY toners for different skin types that you can make at home too.

A lot of these recipes will call for water. If you’re queasy about using tap water as a toner (water qualities differ depending on location and your local filtration system), then by all means use bottled water. So not only are these toners cost-effective, they are also earth-friendly and are literally good enough to eat. If you’re looking for a non-committal skin care experiment, read on to see what type of DIY toner is most suitable for your skin 🙂

Acne-prone skin: Apple cider vinegar toner

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Ingredients: Apple cider vinegar, water

This is the recipe that my sister uses to help keep her acne at bay, and probably one of the more well-known DIY toner formulas out there. You can write an entire book on the benefits of apple cider vinegar, which include the way it helps quell heartburn and relieve sinuses. A more recent addition to its CV is how it can help aid weight loss — but like all arguments for things that can help you lose wight, this one is highly contentious, and the jury is still very much out on this.

But on the skincare front, apple cider vinegar has properties that help restore the skin’s pH and prevent breakouts. I personally think that the stuff smells a little like feet, but it’s a small price to pay (unless, y’know, you have a hot date with Idris Elba and plan to get very close to him at some point).

To make your toner out of this wonder liquid, just mix one part apple cider vinegar to two parts water. I recommend storing it in a spray bottle and spritzing the mix onto a cotton pad when needed.

 

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