By some research and various trials, Maria has perfected her own natural skin tonic.
Here is the recipe she shared:
A dose of liquor - she uses Kirsch
A quantity of strong herbal tea -she uses mountain herbs
Proportion for her is 1:6, but can be reduced to 1:10 or whatever works for one’s own skin
Some fresh herb leaves - she chose sage, for soothing
A glass bottle
Each herb has its own qualities and effects, so the interesting part is researching and experimenting to find owns own best concoction from the bounties of creation.
Then one goes to pick wild blueberries on her moorland alp and enjoys a cool summer morning brunch.
I used vodka for my last tonic. Vodka is ideal because it's flavorless, but I'm out of it now so this time I went for Kirsch. If you use a flavored liquor it should of course harmonize with the tea and especially the fresh leaves. Making the tonic takes as long as getting water to boil, and there are myriad mixes. It's fun, costs next to nothing, and guaranteed no harmful chemicals.
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DeleteSo how does one use the tonic?
ReplyDeleteIt's my daily facial cleanser, the only thing I use. Works great as a makeup remover too.
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