Fresh And Cool Feeling Provider Orange Mint Toner |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Mint leaves are rich in iron. Menthol helps tighten skin pores. This toner whisks away oil, surface dirt and dead skin cells from your skin. From the book: Natural Beauty At Home by Janice Cox. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon dried mint or 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves |
2 cups boiling water |
1 orange (only the peel, i.e., orange part only of it) |
1 tablespoon vodka or 1 tablespoon witch hazel |
Directions:
1. Put mint leaves in a heat resistant bowl.
2. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over them.
3. Allow to sit until completely cooled.
4. Put the orange peel in another heat-resistant bowl.
5. Pour the remaining boiling water over it.
6. Let it sit until completely cooled.
7. Take 1/4 cup of mint water, 1/4 cup of orange blossom water (available at any ethnic Indian grocery store and it's cheaper there than at a drug store/pharmacy) and 1 tbsp.
8. of vodka or witch hazel, mix well and bottle in an airtight container.
9. Apply to your skin using a clean cotton ball.
10. You could use any remaining mint or orange water in a spray bottle as a freshener for skin and hair.
11. Else, you could use this in your favourite cold cream recipe!
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