Cucumber Extract
First in a series of posts on herbal and botanical extracts used in cosmetics
Why use cucumber extract? First, cucumber extract is high in silicon, sulfar, minerals, and Vitamin C. Our skin can benefit from these Cucumber extract is a natural emollient and has been used for centuries for its anti-inflammatory and skin tightening abilities. Alone, cucumber extract can be added to a cosmetic to help the products moisturizing, soothing and cooling properites. Cucumber extract is used in Herbal Natures toner for its soothing, cooling, and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.
Tip: Have you ever seen a picture with women having sliced cucumbers over her eyes? Well, there is an advantage to doing this. The next time you experience tired or puffy eyes, make sure your eye area is free of eye makeup, and place fresh sliced cucumbers over the eyes. Kick back and relax for about 10 minutes. When you remove the cucumbers, your eyes should feel refreshed and eye puffiness should be reduced. For an all over facial, make sure your skin is clean and free of makeup, place sliced cucumbers over your entire face, lay back and relax for 10-15 minutes. The cucumber slices will help moisturize and restore a youthful glow to your skin.
on July 22nd, 2009 at 10:49 p
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on August 10th, 2010 at 8:26 p
I’ve always imagined that makeup was much like your colour palette and your facial area was the canvas. It constantly amazes me precisely what work of art you can try to create on an individual’s face.