This refreshing vegetable contains over 90% water, which makes it incredibly hydrating inside and out. So when you chop just half a cucumber for a salad, save the rest for your face!
Here are 7 ways to use cucumber for your beauty:
1. SOOTHE PUFFY EYES
One of the oldest beauty tricks. Grab a cold cucumber from the refrigerator and cut two thick slices. Set the cucumbers over your closed eyes and relax for about 15 minutes. The high water content hydrates tender eye skin, while the chill helps contract blood vessels in the area–both effects combine to reduce swelling.
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2. CUCUMBER SUGAR SCRUB
Puree half of a cucumber until it is a liquid. Add 3-4 cups of sugar (you can add more or less depending on how you like it) 1/2 tbsp. olive oil and chopped mint leaves. Stir together, put in a jar or container and keep refrigerated. A mild facial scrub, just right for your face before applying makeup.
3. COOLING CUCUMBER MASK
Blend 1 large cucumber, 2 tbsp coconut oil, ¼ cup Aloe Vera Gel until all ingredients form a smooth cream. Apply in your face and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with water. Transfer the remaining quantity to ice cube tray and freeze for later use. This refreshing mask that will improve the complexion and will add a glow to the skin.
4. MOISTURIZING CUCUMBER MASK
Mix 1 tsp. of oats with a finely blended cucumber and let sit in room temperature for about half an hour to thicken the mixture. Simply apply, leave on for 20 minutes and then rinse. Tender moisturizing mask for hydrated and soft complexion.
5. CUCUMBER GREEN TEA BODY SPRAY
Brew a cup of green tea and refrigerate it. Peel and puree half of a cucumber. Strain and discard solids. Once the tea has cooled, add 1/4 cup to a spray bottle. Add 2 tablespoons cucumber juice, 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel and 1-2 drops of essential oil (optional). Stir or shake to combine. Store in the refrigerator and it should last about a week. Combines all the antioxidant power of green tea with the skin care properties of cucumber.
6. CUCUMBER FOOT MASK
Mix 2 cucumbers, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoon olive oil in a blender until puréed. Pour the mixture into a bowl, and heat it up to warm temperature. Slide feet in cucumber mask until each foot is fully soaked. Leave on for five to 10 minutes, and then rinse with warm water. Cucumber refreshes tired toes, lemon helps exfoliate, and olive oil deeply moisturizes.
7. CUCUMBER HAIR MASK
Blend 1 peeled cucumber with 1 peeled lemon into a smooth paste, wash your hair with it and rinse well. Ideal for dry hair! Combines the nourishing properties of cucumber with the deep cleansing action of lemon.
Last but not least you can also eat it! The skin of a cucumber is rich in fiber and contains a variety of beneficial ingredients. Adding them it with its high water content makes the consumption of cucumber a must for glowing skin.