Looking for a solution for puffy, tired eyes in the morning? Cornflower water is the natural remedy that decongests under-eye bags. Its properties have been known for a long time, making it an asset of choice in your beauty routine. Discover without further delay, the benefits of cornflower water.
Where does cornflower floral water come from?
Autrefois, cette plante de la famille des astéracées abondait dans les prés. Aujourd’hui, à cause de l'usage intensif des pesticides, le bleuet se fait plus rare. Les fleurs contiennent des anthocyanosides, des flavonoïdes et des composés acétyléniques.
During the distillation process of cornflower oil, the vapor becomes liquid and is divided into two parts: one aqueous and the other oily. The oily part gives the essential oil and the remaining water is what we call the hydrolat.
In the 12th century, Saint Hildegard was one of the first to mention the medicinal properties of Centaurea Cyanus. According to the "theory of signatures", according to which each plant has an analogy with human organs, the color of the flower evoked the color of healthy light eyes.
Do you know the legend? The cornflower is a centaury, dedicated to the centaur Chiron, the tutor of Achilles.
Cornflower water, a skin toner
Blueberry water tones the tissues thanks to its astringent properties. It tightens the tissues and plumps up the fine skin around the eyes. Moreover, its decongestant and soothing virtues activate the blood circulation of the capillaries irrigating this sensitive area. The pores are tightened, the dark circles attenuated and the pockets deflated. Your eyes are clear, sparkling and awake!
Cornflower water for sensitive eyes
Daily makeup and makeup removal can be very harsh on the skin around the eyes. This skin is so thin that it reacts to the slightest stress. Cornflower water calms the inflammation. Applied in cold compresses directly on the closed eyelids, the hydrolat relieves the sensitive eyes of possible localized rednesses even couperosées.
Comment préparer son eau de bleuet maison ?
Dry the flowering tops then infuse 2 teaspoons of cornflowers per cup of water. Let cool and apply abundantly on the eyelids with a cotton cloth. This preparation can also be diluted with rose water.
External use only.
Blueberry water Herbalgem
The cornflower water from Herbalgem laboratory is 100% natural and organic. It is a spray to be sprayed directly on the closed eyelids in the morning after washing or in the evening after make-up removal. It is also possible to spray a cotton cloth to make a decongestant compress.
After opening, keep Optigem in the refrigerator for a maximum of one month.
The secret to getting rid of bags under the eyes
put your cotton cloths under ice water
put them directly on your eyes for a few seconds
Put them back under cold water and soak them completely. (the fact of wetting your make-up remover squares allows to avoid the floral water to be absorbed by the fabric...)
Spray floral water of cornflower on the cottons in fabrics
Lie down and apply the compresses to your eyes for 5 minutes.
Why not take advantage of this moment to meditate, do breathing exercises, visualize or repeat positive affirmations?
In the morning, put a drop of your anti-dark circle serum
In the evening, gently massage the eye contour area with a drop of calophylla vegetable oil, which is known for its effects on blood circulation.
Symbolic use of cornflower water
Cornflower water helps to clear the mind. Those who suffer from mental fog, who feel lost in their lives, unable to find a solution or parasitized by intrusive thoughts, can use cornflower water in a symbolic way to gain mental clarity and especially to see the solution that is right under their nose.
For that, one will apply a drop on the 3rd eye, between the two eyebrows, and one will mass delicately by carrying out circular motions until complete penetration of floral water