Kitchen cosmetics // Face mask : cucumbers and oat
As winter will start soon, and we know it can be tough for our skin, with the cold outside and drying temperature control indoors. We are going to make a face mask from cucumbers and oat in order to nourish and hydrate your skin, and for that, once again, we will expore our kitchen cupboards. Cucumbers are famous for their soothing properties in natural beauty, and oats (milk or powder) are incredible for their ability to hydrate.No chemical, no industrial, mostly local ingredients.
Cucumber
The best is to use only organic cucumber to avoid any pesticide in it. Cucumbers are full of properties for skin : soothe irritation, able to reduce swelling and puffiness on your skin, help to clean the skin and tighten pores which is great in case of acne breakout, and last it act as an anti-aging agent.
Oat
Oat is an incredible lightener and brightener to the skin. Oats are also very soothing to the skinIt has amazing healing qualities. It has moreover antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
The edible ingredients
* 2 tbs of chopped cucumber
* 2 tbs ground or whole oats
* 1 tbs oat milk (you can swap with honey if you are not vegan and want to enjoy honey beauty properties.
The easy recipe
- In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp finely chopped cucumber, oatmeal. (If you don’t have ground oatmeal on hand, use a coffee grinder or blender).
- Add 1 tbsp oat milk and mix thoroughly, so the mixture becomes a paste like consistency.
How to use it
- Apply scrub to entire face with fingertips and massage for one minute, then let it for 4 minutes.
- Rinse off with a washcloth and warm water.
Conservation
DO NOT STORE unless you refrigerate the mixture for a day or two at the very most
For more information about this recipe or anything else you would like to ask, please message me