You deserve a break from all this summer heat.
While you're spending your days in relentless rays and sweaty commutes, it's important to take a few minutes for yourself. There's not better way to do that than with refreshing spa treatment (without the spa prices).
Whip yourself up a cooling cucumber and aloe mask that is packed with skin-friendly essential oils. And don't forget to breathe deeply.
Materials:
Cucumber
Aloe plant or store-bought gel
Tea tree oil
Lavender oil
Powdered milk
Knife
Vegetable peeler
Food processor*
*We used a coffee grinder for this tutorial, and it worked beautifully. Just make sure to clean it thoroughly afterward.
Step One:
Cut off about half a cucumber and peel off the outer skin. If you are leery about wasting food, feel free to save your excess peels for a recipe like salad or sushi wraps.
Step Two:
Remove the pith from the cucumber as well. You can also save the seeds to grow your own cucumber plant.
Step Three:
Blend your cucumber into a fine puree in your food processor. Or, you can use a coffee grinder like we did. Generally, blenders may be too large to fully blend your cucumber. You should have about two tablespoons of puree when you're done.
Step Four:
Slice the skin off your aloe plant to remove the jelly underneath. You can also use a teaspoon aloe vera gel from the store, if you don't already have a plant. Add your gel to the blender and combine with the cucumber puree.
Step Five:
Add about 5-7 drops of tea tree oil. This oil is particularly good for acne prone skin.
Step Six:
Add about 4-6 drops of lavender oil. Feel free to breathe it in, since lavender is great, calming aromatherapy.
Step Seven:
Add about two tablespoons of powdered milk. You can add more if you want a more paste-like mask.
Now you're ready to take a cool and relaxing break in the summer heat.
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