Lemon Geranium Facial Toner
submitted by HBN President Donna Maria

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Lemon Geranium Facial Toner is formulated for any skin type. (If your skin is especially dry, you can substitute lavender essential oil for lemon essential oil.) This recipe is easy to make using simple ingredients, yet it is very effective at balancing the skin after cleansing and creating a smooth and clean environment for application of your favorite moisturizer.

Yield: 8 ounces Prep Time: 15 minutes (after green tea is made) Price Category: 2 Difficulty Level: 1 Shelf Life: 1-2 weeks, keep refrigerated Rating: not yet rated Add your rating! Ingredients: 4 ounces distilled water 2 ounces rose hydrosol 2 ounces green tea 1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 10 drops lemon essential oil 5 drops geranium essential oil

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Blending Procedure:

1. Using a measuring cup, measure the water, hydrosol and green tea. (Make the tea by steeping 1 green tea bag in 2 ounces of hot water for 15 minutes. Wring out and discard the tea bag. Stir the mixture well.
   
   
2. Add the glycerin and vinegar and still well. Add the essential oils last and stir to mix. Pour into a bottle with a flip top lid for easy dispensing.
   
   
3. To use your Lemon Geranium Facial Toner, saturate a clean cotton pad with the toner and apply to clean neck and facial skin using gentle upward sweeping motions to remove all traces of cleanser and balance the pH of the skin. Avoid the eye area and the area immediately around your mouth.
   
   
4. While your face and neck are still a bit damp from application of the toner, apply your favorite moisturizer as usual to seal in moisture. Enjoy!

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