Used daily at the time of bath for ten days before marriage. The following ingredients are mixed to a paste and rubbed thoroughly.

* 1 tablespoon dried, ground and sieved orange peel

* 1 tablespoon dried, ground and sieved lemon peel

* 2 tablespoons ground almond

* a pinch of salt

* 4 tablespoons wheat germ flour

* 1 tablespoons ground thyme

* a pinch of ground allspice

* almond oil sufficient to make a paste

* a few drops of jasmine oil (to perfume)

Toning removes greasiness remaining from cleansing preparations, closes pores, refines the skin and basically skin tonics freshen the skin. The cheapest toner is simply to splash your face with could water.

Toning stimulates the blood supply to the skin. Moisten folded cotton wool with your skin tonic and pat on the cheeks, the neck and chin. Avoid any areas with broken veins.