5 Natural Beauty Techniques to Refresh Your Look
2. Mint Cucumber Facial
Ingredients:
2 large cucumbers
1 tablespoon of water
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves
Procedure:
1. Wash the cucumbers and cut them into large pieces. Puree the pieces in a food processor or blender until they are completely smooth. Strain the pureed cucumber into a bowl. Discard the liquid, and measure 1/2 cup of the solids to use in the cucumber mint facial mask.
2. Put the cucumber solids in a glass bowl and microwave them with the water and lemon juice for 4 minutes.
3. Stir in the mint extract or chopped mint leaves and mix well. Microwave the mixture for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Allow the cucumber mint facial mask to cool until it’s just warm to the touch.
5. Pour the mixture into a sterile glass jar with a tight lid, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
