I made some green tea body butter and I had a lot of leftover matcha powder so I decided I wanted to try to make something else with it. I had heard of the skin benefits of green tea (which is what matcha powder is, in powder form) and thought a facial might be something I could take on.
What are the benefiits of green tea for your skin? According to what I found online, it can help with sun damage in the form of fine lines as well as directly provide your skin with antioxidents. It is very soothing on your face and when combined with the ingredients in this mask, it is a real treat.
Honey has been known to be good for your skin due to it’s antimicrobial properties. If you are suffering from mild to moderate acne, it can help clear your skin by killing the baceria that is causing breakouts as well as helping to open your pores to clarify them. The addition of apple cider vinegar will help tone your skin after your pores are cleansed well and coconut oil adds extra moisture. If you prefer, you can use this as a facial cleaner rather than a mask.
You can purchase matcha powder at health food stores or online.
Honey Matcha Facial
- 1 Tbsp Matcha Green Tea Powder
- 1 Tsp Honey
- 5 Drops Vitamin E Oil
- ½ Tsp apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ Tsp Coconut Oil
- Water
- Melt coconut oil for 10 seconds in the microwave.
- Mix coconut oil, vinegar and matcha powder together.
- add vitamin e oil and honey and make a paste. Add water, a few drops at a time until it is the consistency you want.
- Apply to your face, avoiding your eyes, and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
Refreshing Watermelon Pomegranate Sweet Tea with #AmericasTea
Bigelow Tea has a special place in my heart. Isn’t is funny how certain brands can bring back memories for us? The reason Bigelow tea is so memorable for me is my mom used to drink their “Constant Comment” tea when I was a child. The sweet and spicy citrus blend would swirl in the air. I remember vividly asking my mom what that smell was and she told me it was her Constant Comment tea. I think my very first taste of tea was this brand, even. I love products that are made right here in America. Bigelow tea is one of these brands and that is why when thinking about recipes to use in my celebration of America on the 4th of July, I had to pick up some Bigelow tea at Walmart to make this wonderful and refreshing watermelon sweet tea recipe. I chose watermelons because to me, they are a very typical summer food and I thought that was fitting for the biggest celebration of the season. I wasn’t aware there are so many kinds of Bigelow tea, though so I had a hard time choosing which one to go in my recipe. In the end, I chose Bigelow’s Pomegranate Black Tea as I thought it’s fruity notes would be excellent for this sweet summer recipe. For this recipe, you will need to freeze some watermelon to use as your “ice cubes” in your sweet tea. The funny thing about watermelon is, it freezes very fast. I put my cubes in and about an hour later, they were frozen solid. So, there is really no need to freeze them overnight and you can quickly make some more if yours start to run low during your 4th of July bash. Just place them on a cookie sheet, in a single layer in your freezer for quickest results. I hope you have a happy and safe Independence Day Celebration this year!
Refreshing Watermelon Pomegranate Sweet Tea with #AmericasTea
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