Make Your Own Aloe Vera Gel

To make your own aloe vera gel, here is what you will need:

• Live Aloe vera leaves (Trader Joe’s always has some, as does my local grocer)
• Airtight container (for storage)
• sharp knife (for skinning the leaves)
• immersion blender (a regular one works fine, too!)
• A clean bowl to put your gel in.
  

Step One

• Use your knife to divide up your aloe vera leaves into pieces that are 8 inches long. Aloe leaves are massive, and trimming them down will make the recipe easier to manage later on in the tutorial.

Step Two

• Cut off the serrated edge of the aloe, and then cut your 8 inch pieces into long strips.

Step Three

• When the serrated edge is removed, you should be able to see the aloe gel inside. Turn your knife on it’s side, and slide it under the gel to free it from the leaf. You can get a ton of gel out, so make sure you flip each leaf over after you’ve done one side! When I did this at home, I felt like the gel just kept coming. It was insane!

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