We know that tea is packed with health benefits as a beverage. Here’s something you may not have realized: when tea is in beauty products it makes for fantastic results! There are plenty of existing beauty products that claim to have beneficial tea leaves ground up with several other ingredients, but they can get expensive. We’ve gathered a few recipes here that are simple, budget-friendly and use only a few ingredients. So whether you’re looking to get rid of puffiness under your eyes, deep clean your pores, or brighten your smile, this is the place to look.
Clean and Exfoliate
Making your own facial mask mixture couldn’t be any easier than this. Combine slightly moistened green tea leaves (e.g. Sencha and Dragon Well) with a bit of honey and spread it evenly over your face. Let it set for a few minutes and then wash off with warm water. This should help remove redness and exfoliate. Simple and it smells great too!
Reduce Eye-Puffiness
Here’s another simple remedy that takes only two ingredients: cold water and tea bags. Soak the tea in the water and place them over your eyes for 15-20 minutes. The cool water will soothe your eyes while the caffeine in the tea will take away the puffiness. Caffeine is featured in several beauty products that claim to do this same thing but for more money than you’d be shelling out for tea bags.
Put Shine into Your Hair
Cold water and black tea (for brunettes) or chamomile (for blondes) is a great way to make your hair shine. The pigments in black tea or chamomile will enhance your natural hair color. Just rinse your hair in the appropriate brewed tea or herbal blend, and wrap your hair in a towel for 20 minutes to let the brew soak in. Rinse and continue styling.
These ideas are just a start to creating your own tea-inspired personal spa. Here’s a few more great tea beauty products. You can make them all at home whilst enjoying a cup of your favorite tea.
