Did you know that besides being a healthy snack, cucumbers can be used topically to treat puffy eyes, dark circles, improve complexion, tighten pores and reduce the appearance of freckles.
From cooling masques to curling spray, cucumber products can help you beat summer heat in a number of ways. You’ll find awesome products on everything below!
Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Masque
With soothing botanical extracts of cucumber, papaya, chamomile pineapple, sugar maple, sugar cane, orange, lemon and bilberry; this ultra-gentle, non-stinging, anti-irritant gel masque is made for all skin types including even the most sensitive skin. Recommended for daily use as a hydrating and calming masque. May be used under the eye area to reduce puffiness. Use in the treatment room to soothe the skin, even after the most potentially irritating procedures including extractions, waxing, clinical facials, peels and electrolysis.
Price: $45, available at www.peterthomasroth.com and Sephora
June Jacobs Cucumber Reviving Day Cream
Paraben and preservative free, this fresh, medium weight hydrator is formulated with cucumber extract and milk protein to cool, soothe and energize the skin. Nourishing carrageenan and algae extracts act as humectants to retain moisture while shea butter provides continuous hydration, helping to smooth away fine lines, refining the skin’s texture.
Price: $54, available at www.QVC.com
June Jacobs Cooling Cucumber Cleanser
Calming and soothing, this paraben and preservative free cleanser gently sweeps away surface impurities with cucumber extract, a natural astringent. Powerful patent pending anti-oxidant blend of white, red and green tea extracts combined with goji berry, pomegranate and grapeseed extracts help to neutralize free radicals, protect skin from environmental toxins and combat the visible signs of premature aging.
Price: $44, available at JuneJacobs.com
June Jacobs Green Tea and Cucumber Hand and Foot Treatment
Paraben and preservative free, this freshly-scented hand and foot treatment blends nourishing shea butter with olive oil, vitamin E and pro vitamin B5 to condition skin as it helps retain its natural moisture. The ascorbic acid in the  cucumber extract act as an astringent on the skin, which helps to prevent water retention to soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling. Skin firming rice extract and other nutrient rich extracts help to revitalize rough, dry and cracked hands and feet, revealing soft and smooth skin.
Price: $54, available at www.QVC.com
TIGI Catwalk Curlesque Curl Collection
Enhance natural curls and waves to bring out the very best in your hair. The exclusive Catwalk® Aquacomplex features a fusion of Cucumber Water, Kelp, Algae, Seaweed and Sea Fennel to sooth and moisturize curls and deliver extraordinary hydration while creating perfectly formed curls with movement, separation and shine. Each of the collection’s seven products features a crisp, cool, marine-inspired scent that will leave you feeling refreshed, energized and revitalized. The collection is complete with a Defining Shampoo, Hydrating Conditioner, Leave-In Conditioner, Lightweight and Strong Mousses, Curls Rock Curl Amplifier and a Defining Serum.
Price: $14.95 – 19.95, available in fine salons nationwide; visit www.tigihaircare.com for more information.
Happy summer!
Only issue with cucumbers is that they absorb Vit C – I hope it doesn’t affect skin look anyway?