Get Smoother, Healthier Skin: Gentle Pore Care + a Soothing DIY Toner Recipe

Carrie's Handmade Essentials

Your skin is your story. Treat it kindly.

Welcome back, radiant friends! This week on the podcast, we’re talking about something many of us experience as we get older: changes in our pores. Whether they’re more visible, congested, or just feeling a little "off," we’ll explore how to care for them gently and naturally.

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🎧 This Week’s Podcast

In our newest episode, "What happened to our pores," I walk you through natural skincare solutions and dietary tips that help support smoother, clearer, and more balanced skin. We talk about facial steams, clays, oils, and even calming herbal teas.

🎧 Click here to listen or the Spotify link below.

This Week's Ritual:
Step-by-Step Herbal Facial Steam for Pore Care

What You'll Need:

2 tbsp dried lavender
2 tbsp dried rosemary
A large bowl of hot (not boiling) water
A towel

Steps:

Pour water into the bowl.
Add lavender and rosemary to the bowl.
Let the herbs steep for 1-2 minutes.
Place your face 8–10 inches above the bowl.
Drape the towel over your head to create a steam tent.
Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and relax for 5–10 minutes.
Pat your skin dry and follow with a gentle toner or facial oil.

This will soften your skin, open your pores, and be calming and soothing.

Herbal Pore-Refining Mist

Combine:
- 1/4 cup witch hazel
- 1/4 cup rose water
- 5 drops geranium or tea tree essential oil
Use as a toner or store in a spray bottle and use as a refreshing mist after workouts or cleansing.

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