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Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:07 pm |
I made a batch of the ACV toner. I did it exactly as posted in the DIY thread. The smell is so strong! I tried adding more water to dilute it a bit more, but wowsa! That is some strong smelling stuff!
Is there any way to make the smell more "pleasant"? I used ylang-ylang and lemon oil. It seems to work just fine, it's just the smell that is getting me. Is it possible that I did something wrong, or is that normal, and my nose is just being wussy?
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Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:09 pm |
Hi ArtTeacher,
No ... you made it right. I personally love both the smell and taste of vinegar, so the smell of it doesn't bother me.
Be aware that your essential oils [ylang ylang & lemon] will float on the top of your ACV toner ... so you'll have to shake your bottle before use to get any benefit from their being in it.
I do find that my eyes water sometimes from the vinegar ... but this is a transient condition that passes quickly.
If you find it too strong, make the proportions about 25% ACV and 75% water ... and gradually increase the ACV proportion as you get used to it.
Mary |
_________________ Over 50, combo, OCM. Originator of Pearl Paste ... www.silkenpearl.com |
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Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:51 pm |
Thanks for the quick reply. Okay, as I used it tonight...it didn't seem quite so bad. I love vinegar too, but maybe just not all over my face! Now, deep fry me up a pickle, and ooooh-la-la, I'm in heaven. Maybe I just need a side of ranch for my toner? I digress.... Thanks for the tip about shaking it up too. I wouldn't have thought about that, as obvious as the oil/vinegar thing seems now.
I'm really enjoying this board. It gives me a whole new thing to obsess over. |
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Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:51 pm |
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I'm really enjoying this board. It gives me a whole new thing to obsess over. |
Welcome to the club ArtTeacher! This board has become an * spam alert * for me! I mean ... heck ... you just never know when some new nugget of information will pop up ... so you gotta check everything!
Mary |
_________________ Over 50, combo, OCM. Originator of Pearl Paste ... www.silkenpearl.com |
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Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:08 pm |
I know what you mean. I hate that vinegar smell too. I'm using Braggs ACV now, and I think the Heinz one I used before that was even worse! Good thing that the smell disappears quickly.. |
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Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:43 pm |
I add some rose and glycerin water. It seems to work well to reduce the smell. |
_________________ normal to combination (T-zone), medium tone, occasional break out, love organic skin care |
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:33 am |
Peppermint EO can cut the vinegar-y smell pretty well, but be careful only to add a drop or two per 8-oz of toner because if you add too much it can sting! Actually, if you’re really bothered by the scent, check out the list of the various essential oils and what there benefits are and pick out a couple of them that suit your skin’s needs and add those to your toner in the place of the lemon and ylang ylang EOs (click here: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=5922&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=). That way, it disguises the vinegar-y scent and also benefits your particular skin type and/or addresses your skin’s issues! The raw ingredients are so cheap for the toner that you shouldn’t be afraid to play around until you find the perfect blend for you. If you’re looking for a place that you can purchase high quality EOs without paying the inflated prices they charge at the health food stores *cough...Whole Foods...cough, cough* check outwww.aromapure.com. They’ve got great prices, wonderful customer service and you’ll usually receive your order in 48 hours (within the U.S.)!
The bottom line is that the ACV toner is going to work better and provide more results than any other high dollar, prestige-brand of facial toner so it’s worth it to put up with the scent. Besides, after a while you’ll hardly notice it anymore.... |
_________________ Über-oily,semi-sensitive, warm/fair-skinned redhead, 38...Will swap/shop for members outside U.S. and/or make homemade skincare products upon demand-PM me for details. |
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:39 am |
And some brands of ACV do seem to smell stronger than others. You are right about Heinz being strong and smelly. Threw mine out and made a new batch with a different brand. |
_________________ Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:56 am |
Thank you all! I am getting more used to the smell already! I like how it works, so I am willing to play around with it a bit. I'm afraid of throwing to many eo into the mix, for fear that they will stink worse. I used Heinz, of course...so I'll try another brand of vinegar next round too!
I'll definitely need to check out the link for the eo, too. I feel like I paid a bit too much for some of the oils I bought. I figured I could use them for other things, if the toner didn't work out anyway. Now though, I am even more eager to try some of the other recipes. Truthfully, I am surprised by how much I like the two things I did make. Now, if I add more of the proper things to the ylang-ylang oil, I might even like it more! Then, I'll really be in trouble!
I might as well ask while I'm at it. Are there any other tried/loved combinations that smell nice, for the toner, that would be suitable for problem-prone/combo skin? |
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:48 pm |
I recommend trying out different essential oils to just to cover the smell. I used, like you, ylang ylang and I could barely smell the vinegar. Maybe also try mixing the ACV with green tea instead? I used it instead of water so perhaps that's what helped the smell in my batch. |
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:17 pm |
I like using honey chamomile tea for the scent/soothing properties (along with green tea). I also throw in some sake (it has a low alcohol level, so I'm not just making fancy water lol). I don't like the smell of vinegar, either, but I love sake. |
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:27 pm |
Do you use just sake, or vinegar too?
I added a smidge of lavender, and that helped quite a bit too. The sake idea intrigues me....... (because I need more intriguing here lol) |
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:40 pm |
I use Ylang ylang, peppermint and sometime lavender oil. I use ALA as an emulsifier so it distributes the oil. I love the ACV toner it really tamed my oily T-zone. |
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Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:55 am |
sharky wrote: |
I use ALA as an emulsifier so it distributes the oil. |
What is "ALA," please? I'm looking for an "all-purpose" emulsifier to use in stuff like my ACV toner and homemade eyelash growth serum, etc.
TIA,
Carrie |
_________________ Über-oily,semi-sensitive, warm/fair-skinned redhead, 38...Will swap/shop for members outside U.S. and/or make homemade skincare products upon demand-PM me for details. |
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Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:19 am |
ArtTeacher wrote: |
Do you use just sake, or vinegar too?
I added a smidge of lavender, and that helped quite a bit too. The sake idea intrigues me....... (because I need more intriguing here lol) |
I use it alone and sometimes mixed with ACV. I was inspired to use it after I read that SKII uses sake ferment extract. |
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