I love using essential oils as part of my natural skincare routine.

I’m a pretty low-maintenance person in terms of makeup, but I’m all-in when it comes to taking care of my skin.

Maybe it’s because I’m a fair-skinned redhead who’s always had to be careful in the sun, or maybe it’s because I’ve had eczema and sensitive skin since I was young, or maybe it’s because I’m not so young anymore and have to fight against wrinkles, redness, and adult acne.  But whatever the reason, skin care is an important part of my daily routine.

And this homemade facial toner is key to that.

Here’s what I do (same skincare routine morning and night):

1. remove my makeup using coconut oil  (It might sound odd to wipe oil on your face as a first step of cleaning, but oil dissolves oil, so coconut oil or another natural carrier oil is a great way to gently remove mascara, eye shadow, and even foundation.)
2. wash my face with my homemade foaming face wash (here’s my recipe – there are versions for pretty much every skin type – oily, sensitive, acne-prone, dry, mature, normal)
3. shake toner well to mix and apply this homemade essential oil toner with a cotton round, using gentle upwards motion all over face (avoiding eyes)
4. finish by moisturizing my skin with my DIY face serum (here’s the recipe – just like my foaming face wash there are customized recipes of carrier oil and essential oil blends just right for your skin type whether you have dry, oily, acne-prone, mature, or sensitive skin)

What’s in this homemade facial toner?

witch hazel – Witch hazel is a natural astringent that minimizes the appearance of pores, reduces inflammation and skin irritations, decreases oil and redness, and leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed.

vitamin E – Vitamin E is an antioxidant that blocks free radicals from the skin which can help reduce wrinkles and brown (a.k.a. age or sun) spots and keep the skin youthful looking.  It also supports new skin cell growth and speeding up cell regeneration (which also helps keep skin young looking).

Essential oils

Geranium essential oil promotes healthy, clear, glowing skin.  It also reduces the appearance of fine lines, while toning and beautifying skin.

Cypress essential oil helps control overactive sebum glands that make our skin oily and prone to breakouts.  Cypress also helps speed healing time, and due to its circulatory benefits, cypress essential oil can also help radiate and revive a dull complexion.

Lavender essential oil is a all-around super powerhouse for skin care.  It’s gentle and great for all skin types.  It soothes and calms irritated skin.  It also has powerful antioxidants that slow aging.  And lavender improves the appearance of complexion, reduces redness, and fights acne.

How to Make Homemade Facial Toner with Essential Oils?

step 1:  Fill a 4 oz bottle almost full with witch hazel (that’s slightly less than 1/2 cup)

step 2:  Add 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil

step 3:  Add the following essential oils

3 drops geranium essential oil

3 drops cypress essential oil

3 drops lavender essential oil

step 4:  put the top on the bottle and shake to mix – that’s it!  You just made homemade facial toner.  🙂

Here’s the DIY Facial Toner Recipe:

1. Fill a 4 oz bottle almost full with witch hazel
2. add 1/2 tsp vitamin E oil
3. add 3 drops each of geranium, cypress, and lavender essential oils
4. shake to mix

click here to get a printable version of this essential oil facial toner recipe

Here’s how I use it (same skincare routine morning and night):

1. remove my makeup using homemade makeup remover wipes – recipe here (It might sound odd to wipe oil on your face as a first step of cleaning, but oil dissolves oil, so these natural wipes are a great way to gently remove mascara, eye shadow, and even foundation.)
2. wash my face with my homemade foaming face wash (here’s my recipe – there are versions for pretty much every skin type – oily, sensitive, acne-prone, dry, mature, normal)
3. shake toner well to mix and apply this homemade essential oil toner with a cotton round, using gentle upwards motion all over face (avoiding eyes) – shake toner bottle well before each use
4. finish by moisturizing my skin with my DIY face serum (here’s the recipe – just like my foaming face wash there are customized recipes of carrier oil and essential oil blends just right for your skin type whether you have dry, oily, acne-prone, mature, or sensitive skin)

Where to get supplies?

witch hazel (buy my favorite here)

vitamin E (buy here)

4 oz PET bottle (buy here)

mini stainless steel funnels (buy here)

cotton rounds – I pick these up at Target, Walmart, or grocery store, but you can also buy online here

If you liked this post, here are a few other essential oil posts that I think you’ll like:

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calming diffuser blends for stress

essential oil relaxation rub – great for reducing stress & anxiety, improving sleep, calming, balancing, & relaxing. Plus is easy to make and only 3 ingredients.

soft & silky body butter with essential oils

essential oil face wash for your skin type

lavender, oatmeal, & milk bath soak for dry skin

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DIY face serum with essential oils – customized versions for every skin type (dry, oily, acne-prone, mature, sensitive, normal)

DIY exfoliating sugar scrub cubes – easy to make, smell incredible, and leave my skin feeling silky smooth

bubbling bath salts – the perfect combination of a bubble bath AND a detox salt bath (plus all the therapeutic benefits of essential oils)

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