With sunny days already here it’s easy to spend all afternoon outside, soaking in the warmth. My budding garden is finally appearing, and I’m like mother hen inspecting the little plants every day. I’m not sure if it’s my basil or tomato plant is sprouting (or a weed?!) but I’m so excited to grow food that tastes yummy and is great for my hair and skin.
How to make Cooling Cucumber Lotion
This cooling lotion spray is perfect for days when you spend a little too much time in the sun. Grab a cucumber from the garden for one of nature’s best anti-inflammatory skin soothers. Not only are cucumbers naturally cooling but the vitamins in cucumbers also work on dark eye circles and help skin retain moisture. You’ll also get a dose of retinol and silica, which help regenerate skin cells.
Ingredients needed:
- 1 cucumber
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup aloe vera juice
Instructions:
To juice the cucumber, coarsely grate it and place in a strainer or cheesecloth over a bowl. Push the cucumber to release the juice. I got almost a cup of juice from just one cucumber!
Pour into a lidded container and add the coconut milk and aloe vera. Shake to combine. Keep refrigerated.
You can apply to the skin with a spray bottle or by wetting a wash rag and applying to irritated areas.
What’s your favorite homegrown beauty ingredient?
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Do you think you could freeze so you have all year around
This sounds amazing!
Can I just put the aloe vera in the container and shake it with the ingredients?
Actually, I don’t have any aloe vera juice nor can I find any so I tried to use the aloe vera plant itself and took out it’s juice just like what you did to the cucumber but it was sticky so is it ok if I just put the aloe vera in the container and shake it with the ingredients?
No u will not get the proper consistent and it will not look right. Mash the plant first after u remove the leaves and then add. It’s much easer that way
Can I use coconut milk and cucmber only? I don’t have any aloe vera juice/gel nor can i find one.
Hello, is there something I can use aside from aloe vere juice/gel?
Maybe you can add rosewater instead. Just an idea
Can I use aloe gel instead of aloe juice??
Yes, definitely!
hey how can you store this spray and how long can this keep for?
Hi Sadie! I would keep this in the fridge since the cucumber juice is fresh. If refrigerated, it will keep for probably 2 weeks.