THE FACE BASICS: Step 2-Toning and Moisturizing

Throughout the year your skin is going to react differently according to the severity of your weather patterns, seasons, and skin type. Toners help like back up plans. They should remove and help dissolve dead skin and oils, refresh your skin, and balance your skins moisture and oil levels. Use toners as often as you need them AFTER you have cleansed your face.

YOU WILL NEED:

TONER

COTTON BALL/ PADS
ALOE VERA GEL
FACIAL MOISTURIZER

I prefer to use a natural toner as it does not contain alcohol or questionable ingredients. You don't want one that has a lot of *stuff* in it because this is going to be sitting on your skin until you wash it again. The link below is the best recipe I have ever used for a mask and a toner and I have tried a lot. Natural is the way to go if you can.

1) Apply toner gently and evenly to your face with a cotton ball/pad.
(DO NOT RUB-The cotton provides enough abrasion. Note: if it stings, it means your skin has abrasions or scratches on it-which means you may have washed your skin too roughly or a pimple has erupted).

2) Let the toner air dry a little; don't let it dry completely or your skin will feel taunt and dry.

3) PAT a dime-sized amount of aloe vera gel all over your face, especially around your eyes and lips. Keep patting gently until it is absorbed

4) PAT on a small (pea sized) amount of facial moisturizer. Use it mainly where you get dry skin, then lastly over your oily areas. Also dabble on your favorite wrinkle cream in the needed places. Be sure to use something that provides some SPF protection.