As soon as high Summer hits, I become taken over by this incredible urge
to incorporate fruits into everything I do. I want to eat them, I want
to drink them, and I want to incorporate them into my beauty routine.
The grapefruit is an excellent fruit to use on the skin due to its
vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant content. Its vitamin C protects the
skin from free radicals and stimulates the production of
collagen in your skin, leaving you with soft, rejuvenated-looking skin.
Its potassium helps smooth wrinkles and even offers some protection
against UV rays. Its amino acids to help firm the skin. Grapefruit can
also help cleanse skin, even out skin tone, and act as a toner… which
brings us to these two wonderful recipes for herb-infused grapefruit
toner: one for dry skin and one for oily/combination skin.
First, get yourself a fresh, organic grapefruit or two, and squeeze it into a jar. If you’re following the dry skin
recipe, add a tablespoon or two of mineral water to dilute the
grapefruit juice — this way it won’t be as harsh on your skin. Next, add
the herbs/oils. For dry skin, add a mixture of lavender, chamomile, and sage to the jar. These can be done in herb or essential oil form. For oily/combination skin, use lavender (ideal for all skin types), mint, rosemary, and thyme. Again, these can be herbs or essential oils.
Seal your jar with an airtight lid and allow the herbs to infuse for 2-4
hours. Then, strain the liquid into another sealable jar, discarding
the herbs. If you choose to use essential oils instead of herbs, you can
skip this step entirely — your toner is already ready to be used! To use, pour a little of the toner onto a cotton ball and apply to
clean skin. You’ll be left feeling totally refreshed and ready for the
day!
Store your toner in an airtight container in the fridge. It should stay fresh for about 1-2 weeks. :)
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