Rose Water Toners
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A really simple beauty gift is a little bottle of rose water or rose toner (seen above). Pour it into old apothecary bottles and one will be hard pressed not to want to show it off on a vanity or sink. Here is how you can do it too:
Natural Rosewater Skin Toner Recipe
Natural rosewater toners are simpler than you think but they're ability to heal the skin is amazing. Here's the recipe I use to create mine each Spring.
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic rose water
- 1/2 cup witch hazel
- 1 capsule of vitamin E or 1/4 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- A pinch sea salt (optional)
- 5 drops natural vegetable glycerin (optional)
- 3 drops Rose essential oil
Instructions
Combine all of the above ingredients and swirl to combine. Decant into a clean glass or plastic spray bottle. Keep refrigerated. This will last up to two weeks.To use apply to your face with a cotton ball after cleansing your face and neck. In the winter especially this is so very soothing to the skin.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 2 and 1/2 cups
In a microwave or over the stove in a small sauce pan, combine the witch hazel, 1/2 cup of water and your rose petals (and rose hips if you have them). Bring to a simmer and turn heat off. Cover and let steep for 4 to 5 hours and then strain off plant material. Alternately, see the video technique for making floral water above. Once cooled you can then add any of the optional ingredients.
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P.S. for another way to use your rose water, in a bath elixir, see the recipe and how-to here.
Image: MAM for Gave That
Comments
Amounts for the rose petals/rose water itself is included in the video. I use as many as possible, usually 8 cups or more because of the supply I currently have access to. For the rose toner I cut the rose water in half with witch hazel 50/50. Then I add one capsule or vitamin E.