1, 2, 3 CUCUMBERS!!...... (BA DUM TSS!)
Okay let's be honest, no one is reallyyy raving about eating cucumbers, but with a dash of salt they can be surprisingly tasty!🤤
With cucumbers being 96% water it's no wonder they leave your taste buds feeling a bit lonely. The benefits though, goes beyond what our taste buds can detect. Cucumbers are great for their anti-inflammatory properties, which helps reduce swelling and puffiness around the under eye area. They're also packed with antioxidants and vitamin K which is essential for bone health and blood clotting. According to dermatologist Marnie Nussbaum, cucumbers, when cool act as a cold compress that constricts blood vessels and restricts fluid buildup that leads to puffy eyes. This crunchy vegetable, that is scientifically considered a fruit, also contains vitamins B and C and minerals such as copper, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. If you're like us and rather not eat cucumbers to reap the benefits😅, they can be just as beneficial when applied topically.
So how can we use Cucumbers for a self care day?
1. Perform your at home skin care routine and make sure your skin is clean and prepped
2. Pour your favorite drink in a glass that screams "ME TIME!" Our drink of choice would be a hot cup of tea😊
3. Light a candle, turn on some tunes and cut up your cucumbers and some fresh fruit!
4. Find your favorite chair or area of the house and get a blanket and/or pillow for comfort!
5. Wrap up your hair, kick up your feet and place the cucumbers over your eye area
6. Fall into your safe space and ponder on the best parts life
7. Pop some fruit on your taste buds and perceive how everything you need is right in arms reach 😍
8. After about 15 minutes you're ready to remove the cucumbers, but we'll probably snooze it out for an extra 10! 😆