The Best of Tea

You know that tea has incredible health benefits, but you may not know exactly how to get the most of those benefits in your skin-care regime. This article from the Wall Street Journal has a few great tips from the founder of a skin-care company :

When Ms. Tanaka brews her daily cup in the morning, she sets aside a small serving to cool. Once the tea feels cold to the touch, she uses it to tone her skin. Ms. Tanaka likes to pour a little of the tea into her palms and splash it directly onto her face…She steeps two bags in lukewarm water, then places them directly on her eyelids for about 10 minutes. She sometimes soaks cotton facial masks with green tea for a homemade facial.

If you’re interested, can find additional tips on how to create tea face masks here and here.