Refreshing Face Cocktail Recipes

In the hot season it is worth devoting more time to a thorough skin care. Indeed the pollution and the heat can make our complexion more prone to serious damages. It is worth preparing for every outing beforehand, packing our summer beauty bag with the necessary pieces.

Indeed the sunscreen is the most vital element when exposing ourselves to the UV rays, however there are other beauty products that can do miracles with our tired and tried complexion. Face sprays or cocktails are widely used especially by those who would like to keep their skin hydrated all the time. Here are some of the most popular homemade recipes for making refreshing face cocktails.

Mint Face Cocktail

This is one of the most simple recipes to create a soothing and refreshing face cocktail. Without requiring any mastery or efforts you can use the ordinary ingredients as the mint leaves to provide your pores with a great detox.
Ingredients:

- few mint leaves
- 4-5 teaspoons of sugar
- a large bowl of boiling water

• All you need is some fresh mint leaves, seep these into a large bowl filled with boiling water. The preparation is similar to that of a tea. Leave the ingredients until you notice that they mixture got a slight tint.

• The next step is to pour the cocktail into a jar and add a few teaspoons of sugar. Then let it cool for at least 30 minutes, to be able to use it as a spray.

• Finally pour the cold beverage into an ordinary spray bottle. You can mix a larger amount if you want to use it constantly, then keep it in cold place, preferably in the refrigerator.

• Try it out and spray it ideally not on your polished makeup but on the clear face. Be careful if you still experiment with it, while having makeup on, it might cause the smudging.

Herbal Face Cocktail


Experiment with this easy-to-do recipe to create a hydrating and organic face cocktail during the hot days. Take advantage of the miraculous effect of fresh herbs, that will provide your skin with the perfect protective shields from the harmful factors. In this case you'll need more than just a single herb.

Here are the ingredients:

-10 drops of essential oil of chamomile, rose, lavender, sweet orange
-a glass jar
- a spray bottle

• The different essential oils will have specific roles when it comes of skin care. However all of them serve as a soothing, refreshing and hydrating lotion for the skin that was over-exposed to the deteriorating rays of the sun.

• The proper amount of oils for the cocktail is: 4 drops of rose, 3 drops of lavender, 2 drops of chamomile and finally 1 drop of sweet orange.

• Pour all the ingredients into a jar, then cover the bottle and shake it well as you would do with a normal cocktail. The last step is to put the cold mixture into the spray bottle and use it with confidence when you feel the need for a quick refresh.