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H
ONEY
C
UCUMBER
S
KIN
T
ONER
Beauty specialists have known the secret skin toning properties of cucumbers for years.
When applied directly to your face, especially around your eyes, the magic agents in
this humble vegetable cleanse your pores and help dissolve away wrinkles. Cucumbers
act as an astringent, and the cleansing properties help remove dirt and impurities. When
you add the soothing properties of honey, with its water absorbing properties, the en-
zymes it brings, and the proteins and vitamins it adds to the mix, the combination is
soothing, cleansing, and healing.
This refreshing skin toner has only two ingredients: one from the garden and one from
the hive.
Honey Cucumber Skin Toner
medium-size cucumber
2 teaspoons (20 g) honey
Peel and cut the cucumber into pieces, and put the pieces into a blender and make
a puree. Set a colander atop a small bowl. Line the colander with the same material
you used to strain honey, and place the cucumber puree in the colander, letting the
juice drain through the filter material into the bowl. When completely drained, add
the honey to the liquid and mix until the honey is completely dissolved. Pour into
a sealable bottle and store in the refrigerator.
To use, shake the bottle to remix, and soak a cotton pad with the toner. Briskly
brush over your face and neck first thing in the morning and just before bed at
night, allowing it to dry. This mixture lasts about a week.
J
EANNE'S
F
AMOUS
F
AVORITE
F
OOT
C
REAM
Jeanne and her daughter Katie make creams and soaps using beeswax and other
products. They've been at it for some time and have simplified the process quite a bit.
They make and sell their products at craft fairs, farmer's markets, and other places. This
is Jeanne's favorite foot cream recipe.
