ROSE HIP AND CITRUS TONER

ROSE HIP & CITRUS TONER

YIELD: ABOUT 4 OUNCES TIME: 10 MINUTES NOT INCLUDING TIME TO MAKE THE TEA
GOOD FOR: ANTI-AGING (FOR SENSITIVE SKIN, DO A PATCH TEST)

The marriage of rose hips and citrus makes for the perfect anti-aging solution.

The lemon juice and rind are filled with bioflavonoids and vitamins; when paired

with rose hips, they prevent aging by protecting collagen.

• FOR TEA
• 1 cup distilled water
• 4 fresh rose hips, diced, or 1 bag rose hip tea
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind
• FOR TONER:
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ cup prepared tea

PREPRATION METHOD

• 1. On the stovetop in a small pot, simmer the water, rose hips (or rose hip teabag), and lemon rind until the
• liquid reduces by half. Let the tea cool and strain.
• 2. Add the lemon juice to ½ cup of the tea.
• 3. Using a funnel, transfer to an airtight container.
• TO USE: Lightly moisten a cotton round and wipe over your face and neck, or spray on using a mister
• bottle.
• STORAGE: Store in the refrigerator for 1–2 weeks.
• USE: Twice daily

DID YOU KNOW?

You can give your pores a workout by alternating between warm (never hot) and cold treatments. When your pores open and close, the movement helps expel debris, oil, and chemicals in them as well as tighten

and tone. To do this, freeze any of the toners in an ice cube tray. Wrap one cube in a thin washcloth. Then,

while steaming or showering (or simply with a warm washcloth handy), allow the steam or warm cloth to

open your pores, then close them by running the washcloth with the ice cube on your skin. Alternate a few

times. Additionally, on hot days, you can use your “iced” toner wrapped in a cloth as a skin-healing,

cooling treat.