DIY face mists are super easy to make and you can experiment with all the ingredients that you love. As the base, you can steep any herbal tea you desire (green, peppermint and chamomile are favourites), whichever essential oil you adore the scent of (avoid citrus-based oils as they can have a photosensitive effect causing skin pigmentation in the sun) and hydrating oils like jojoba, sweet almond or vitamin E. Rosewater, aloe vera, coconut and cucumber are also fantastic ingredients to experiment with.

1-GLASS SPRITZ BOTTLE

You’ll need a small sterilized glass spritz bottle or atomizer. You can usually find these at your local health food store.

2-ANTIOXIDANT GREEN TEA TONER

Full of antioxidants and great for oily or acne-prone skin, this mist is quick and easy to make.

Ingredients:
2 cups boiling water
2 green tea bags
2 to 3 drops vitamin E oil (optional)

Steep tea bags in boiling water for an hour. Let chill. Pour into spritz bottle with vitamin e oil for hydration.

3-HYDRATING COCONUT AND ALOE MIST

Coconut water is a tropical hydrator that contains cytokinins–a cell regenerator and magic anti-aging ingredient. Aloe vera is super soothing and great for all skin types.

Ingredients:
Coconut water
Aloe vera juice
1 tsp sweet almond oil
1 tsp macadamia oil

Mix equal parts coconut water and aloe vera juice. Add sweet almond oil and macadamia oil.

Chamomile is gentle and soothing for the skin and reduces inflammation, and vanilla has an uplifting, de-stressing effect on our senses.

Ingredients:
1 chamomile tea bag
2 to 3 drops vanilla essential oil
2 drops jojoba oil
Distilled water

Add chamomile tea bag to one cup of water. Let steep for an hour. Fill spritz bottle three quarters full with cooled tea, add vanilla essential oil, jojoba oil and top with distilled water. Shake and spritz.

5-COOLING CUCUMBER TONER

Cucumber has gentle hydrating properties and witch hazel is slightly antiseptic and tightens pores making this a great DIY mist for oilier skin.

Ingredients:
1 to 2 cucumbers
Witch hazel

Clean and grate cucumber over a bowl. Squeeze cucumber and collect the juice. Measure how much cucumber juice you have and add half the amount of witch hazel. Pour into your sterilized spray bottle.

6-REVITALIZING ROSE WATER TONER

Rose water revitalizes and softens the skin while maintaining its pH balance. The aroma calms the senses helping to aid relaxation and melt away stress.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup rose water
1 tablespoon jojoba oil

Mix ingredients and spritz.