Easy Cucumber and Clay Face Mask

It's at least a zillion years since we did a fresh food mask around here. Correction: it's a zillion years since we even did a mask how toaround here.

That changes right now!

Do you have a bit of cucumber?

A bit of clay?

You've already got the basics at hand. Let's get busy!

Fresh Cucumber Juice

This is a super simple mask that adds extra toning and soothing action due to the secret ingredient: fresh cucumber juice.

You: Fresh cucumber juice? I don't have all kinds of fancy equipment for juicing cucumbers, and I'm not really inclined to use hours on this.

Me: I don't have fancy juicing equipment either and cucumber juice making is really a snap!

You’ll need

• small bowl (I used a single portion ramekin)

• grater

• coffee filter or muslin/cheesecloth

• cucumber

• hands

Here's how Easy it is to Make

• Peel the cucumber

• Place the filter in your small bowl

• Grate about 2-3 tablespoons of cucumber into the coffee filter

• Now, pick the filter up, gently close it so you can squeeze the liquid into the bowl. You don't even need strong hands to do this – honest.

• Add about 2 teaspoons of your preferred clay to the cucumber juice (see picture at top)

Tip:

Don't stir! If you let the clay absorb the liquid by itself, you'll have a lovely, lump-free texture.

For extra skin-boosting oomph, add any (or all) of the following:

• 1 teaspoon of raw honey

• 1/2 teaspoon of olive, avocado, or almond oil

• 3-4 drops essential oil of choice

Use the mask immediately after making. The mixture can be applied with a brush, but the back of a teaspoon works well too.

Clay Mask Tip

Do not let a clay mask dry on your face (clay only does it’s clay magic while it is moist). Wet a natural sponge and gently remove the mask when it starts drying. If you want more leave-on time, spritz the mask to keep it moist.

Which Clay?

Check my Cosmetics Clay Guide for an overview of the different clays. The clay I’m using in the shown example is rhassoul clay - great for a deep cleanse!

Do Tell

Have you ever made fresh cucumber juice and used it in a mask?

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