Cucumbers do have some amazing properties for beauty. Water-rich cucumber flesh contains soothing skin ingredients, such as caffeic and ascorbic acid, and cucumber skin contains many minerals that help strengthen tissues inside the human body.
You probably already know the efficacy of a very powerful cucumber to overcome the tired eyes and dark circles under the eyes, but in this article we share some beauty recipes from cucumbers. Check out his review.
1. Skin Toner
This is a toner recipe for very light skin that is perfect for everyday use.
Material:
- ½ part chopped cucumber
- 2 tablespoons witch-hazel
- 2 tablespoons water
Puree the cucumber with the skin, mix with water and witch-hazel, strain the mixture through a fine sieve and store in a sealed bottle in the refrigerator. The end result will be a toner that will tighten the skin and you can keep it for several weeks in the refrigerator.
2. Body Spray
Cucumber can also be a body spray material that will soothe the skin and help to improve it. This is very good to use when you have spent too long in the sun. This body spray combines all the antioxidant power of green tea with skin care properties of cucumber.
Material:
- ½ cucumber minced fruit
- 1 green dye tea
- rose essential oil
- 1 tablespoon gel aloe vera
Peel, mash and strain the meat from half a cucumber and mix it with a cup of cold green tea. Then add a tablespoon of aloe vera gel and a drop of rose essential oil, mix and store in the refrigerator in a spray bottle.
3. Face Mask
Here is a simple face mask that works well to smooth the skin and enlighten it. Just by mixing all the ingredients and using them as you do for other face masks.
cucumber face mask
Material:
- 1/2 cucumber fruit
- 2 tablespoons of oats
- 1 handheld blueberry
In addition, you can create a face mask with the following combination of avocado and cucumber:
- ½ cup chopped avocado, peeled
- ½ cup of chopped cucumber
- 1 egg whites
Blend the ingredients into a fine paste, rub gently on your skin, and leave the mask on your face for about ten minutes. Rinse thoroughly.
4. Masks to Overcome Face Stains
When you use a face mask from this cucumber, leave it for fifteen minutes. This mask will help to reduce stains on your skin. Simply by mixing all the following ingredients together in a blender.
Material:
- 1/2 cup of cucumber
- 1 egg whites
- 1 drop of rosemary essential oil
5. Skin Exfoliator in Foot Area
Cucumbers can be the ingredients for a soothing mask that tired feet that will help heal blisters, brighten dark skin and rejuvenate the skin of your feet.
Material:
- 1 cucumber fruit
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Puree the ingredients for puree in a blender. Then, pour the mixture into a bowl and soak your feet in this mask for about ten minutes.
6. Hair Mask
You can quickly repair sun-damaged hair and use a hair dryer, with a homemade mask.
Material:
- 1 egg
- ½ cucumber fruit, chopped and peeled
- ¼ cup linen oil (or coconut oil)
Blend the ingredients together, apply to your hair and leave for about thirty minutes. Do it 2 times for 1 month.
7. Shampoo for Dry Hair
You can combine the nutritious nature of cucumber with the deep cleansing properties of the lemon, you will get a natural shampoo for dry hair.
Material:
- 1 lemon peeled fruit
- 1 peeled cucumber
Simply mix all ingredients into a fine paste, wash your hair with this paste and rinse well.
