Lavender After-Sun Care

Make this after-sun spray and cooling gel to calm and soothe skin that has been over-exposed to the sun. Before making the after-sun spray, first make some lavender water for best results

Lavender Water

600g fresh lavender flowers
1l spring water.

Place the lavender flowers and spring water in a screw-topped glass jar. Replace the lid and place on a sunny windowsill for one day, shaking the jar from time to time. Next day, strain the liquid off and pour into a clean, glass bottle. Store in the refrigerator. If you wish a stronger fragrance, return the strained lavender water to the jar and add more flowers. Repeat the process the next day.


Lavender After-Sun Mist

250ml lavender water
20 drops lavender essential oil

Combine the water and lavender essential oil in an atomiser. Shake well and spray on the skin as needed. This recipe makes a cooling, healing spray.


Lavender After-Sun Gel

15ml aloe vera gel
15 drops lavender essential oil

Mix the aloe vera gel and lavender essential oil together and apply to sunburned skin. This gel is calming, cooling, moisturising and healing.



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