AUGUST 15, 2016 BY STEPHANIE GERBER
DIY
BATH & BODY, DIY
BEAUTY | 13
COMMENTS
AUGUST
15, 2016 BY STEPHANIE
GERBER
Do you love green tea? It’s so good for you, but I just can’t seem to make myself drink it. Unless we’re talking Panera’s iced green tea. That I could chug all day! But I have a feeling there’s more than a little sugar in there. Sigh.
If you don’t want to drink your green tea, then here’s an idea – wear it! Green tea is chock full of antioxidants so you might as well put it to work repairing dry, sun-damaged skin when you need something cool on a hot summer day.
Every
title for this sounds completely goofy I’ll admit. Body mist?
Cooling spray? Whatever you want to call it, it feels great on your
skin and smells awesome.
Supplies
needed:
1 bag of green tea
Half of a cucumber
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Peppermint
essential oil
(optional)
Small spray bottle
Brew a cup of green tea and stick it in the refrigerator. Peel and puree half of a cucumber. Strain and discard solids.
Once
the tea has cooled, add 1/4 cup to the spray bottle. (Note: if your
spray bottle is bigger, then just add more tea.) Add 2 tablespoons
cucumber juice, 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel and 1-2 drops of essential
oil. Stir or shake to combine. Store in the refrigerator and it
should last about a week.
How do you stay cool in the summer? I’m thinking about moving in to the pool until fall.
Photos by Stephanie Pollard