Michelle Reed
Beauty & Style

6 surprising beauty uses for aloe vera

You may have smeared it on your skin to help soothe sunburn but did you know that aloe vera has a myriad of other beauty uses? Naturally antibacterial and packed with vitamins and minerals, aloe vera packs a powerful punch in these 6 nifty beauty ideas.

  1. To remove eye make-up – Forget chemical laden cleansers, aloe vera makes a simple, soothing eye makeup remover.
  2. As a shaving lotion – Antibacterial, naturally slippery and moisturising, aloe makes the perfect shaving balm.
  3. As an icepack – Soothe bug bites, burns or rashes with an aloe ice cube. Fill your ice cube tray with pure aloe and freeze for when you need them.
  4. As a face wash – Mix 1 tbsp aloe with 1 tsp almond milk and 1 tsp lemon juice and use to thoroughly cleanse all skin types.
  5. As a facemask – Blend aloe vera gel or juice with cucumber and an egg white for a hydrating face mask you can leave on overnight.
  6. For dry, cracked feet – Mix together ½ cup oats, ½ cup polenta or corn flakes, 4 tbsp aloe vera and ½ cup moisturiser. Massage all over feet then rinse with warm water.

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