Face mists are fantastic pick-me-ups year-round, but a quick spritz becomes even more appreciated as the days get warmer. While it’s always key to research and learn what ingredients work best for your skin, here are seven easy DIY face mist ideas for refreshing your skin.

Getty Images
1 / 10
The best ingredients to use
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 (green, peppermint and chamomile are favourites), plus whatever essential oil is your jam (avoid citrus-based oils as they can have a photosensitive effect causing skin pigmentation in the sun). Next, add hydrating oils like jojoba, sweet almond or vitamin E. Rosewater, aloe vera, coconut and cucumber are also fantastic ingredients to experiment with.

Amazon.ca
2 / 10
Bottle it up
You’ll need a small sterilized glass spritz bottle or atomizer to store your new concoction in. You can usually find these at your local health food store or online.
Sanctum Aromatherapy Amber Glass Bottle, Amazon, $13.
Sanctum Aromatherapy Amber Glass Bottle, Amazon, $13.

Getty Images
3 / 10
Skin need a detox? Try green tea
Full of antioxidants and great for oily or acne-prone skin, this mist is quick and easy to make.
Steep tea bags in boiling water for an hour. Let chill. Pour into spritz bottle with vitamin e oil for hydration.
Antioxidant Green Tea Toner
- 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.

Getty Images
4 / 10
Coconut and aloe to hydrate
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.
Mix equal parts coconut water and aloe vera juice. Add sweet almond oil and macadamia oil.
Hydrating Coconut and Aloe Mist
- 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.

Getty Images
5 / 10
Chamomile to soothe the skin
Chamomile is gentle and soothing for the skin and reduces inflammation, and vanilla has an uplifting, de-stressing effect on our senses.
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.
Uplifting Vanilla Chamomile Mist
- 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.
You may also like: 20 celebrities who are embracing aging gracefully.

Getty Images
6 / 10
Cucumer to cool out
Cucumber has gentle hydrating properties and witch hazel is slightly antiseptic and tightens pores making this a great DIY mist for oilier skin.
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.
Cooling Cucumber Toner
- 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.

Getty Images
7 / 10
Rose revitalizes tired skin
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.
Mix ingredients and spritz.
Revitalizing Rose Water Toner
- 1/2 cup rose water
- 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
Mix ingredients and spritz.

Getty Images
8 / 10
Peppermint is perfect for warm days
Peppermint tea has a cooling effect on the skin and lavender has healing properties making this a fantastic summer spritzer.
Steep tea bag in boiling water. Let cool completely. Add lavender oil and shake to mix.
Refreshing Lavender Peppermint Mist
- 1 peppermint tea bag
- 2 to 3 drops lavender essential oil
Steep tea bag in boiling water. Let cool completely. Add lavender oil and shake to mix.

Getty Images
9 / 10
Stressed out skin needs a calming mist
Calendula and aloe vera both have incredible hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties.
Steep dried calendula flowers in a cup of boiling water for 30 minutes. Strain and cool tea. Add aloe vera juice and a few drops of essential oil, if desired.
Calming Calendula Aloe Mist
- ¼ cup dried calendula flowers
- 1 tbsp aloe vera juice
- 1 or 2 drops of essential oil of your choice for scent (optional)
Steep dried calendula flowers in a cup of boiling water for 30 minutes. Strain and cool tea. Add aloe vera juice and a few drops of essential oil, if desired.

Amazon
10 / 10
Store your homemade mist in the fridge
To maintain the freshness of these natural, preservative-free toners, store them in the fridge and use within 10 days.
AstroAI Mini Fridge, Amazon, $68.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
All products featured on Slice.ca are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy through links in this article, we earn an affiliate commission.