Okay, I really feel it today, we are going to break the record, 106 degrees today. What’s a girl to do???????
I am going to stay cool with the help of some cucumber
While it is true that cucumber eye treatments do not reduce puffiness, this vegetable is made up of 90% water. So when you cool a cucumber and place it over your eyes, it will cool, sooth and hydrate the skin around your eyes.
While the main ‘beauty’ function of these green veggies are soothing, it is also a great astringent property.
So I thought I would share this great at-home beauty treatment which combines the coolness of the cucumber with its astringent properties to produce a great Cucumber-Honey Toner:
What you need:
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into pieces
- 2 tsp. honey
Directions:
- Puree the cucumber in a blender.
- Line a sieve with cheesecloth and place over a glass bowl
- Pour the cucumber puree through the cheesecloth and let it stand for 15 minutes (this allows all the juices to drip into the bowl.
- Pour the juice into a clean bottle and add the honey
- Shake the bottle and use a cotton pad to sweep it over your face, neck and chest in the morning and at night.
*Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
How are you staying cool this summer? let us know your favorite cucumber infused beauty treatment…….
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