Make a Green Tea Face Mask

Using a bag of organic green tea, you can make a face pack as a beauty treat.

Ingredients

Simple tea and rice flour mask:

  • Pot of green tea
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons rice flour

Green tea, oats and egg face mask:

  • 3 green teabags
  • Facial moisturizer, small amount
  • Sea salt or granulated sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Water
  • Rolled oats, small amount

Green tea, honey and oatmeal face mask:

  • 2 teaspoons water
  • Green teabag
  • 1/2 teaspoon vitamin C powder
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons finely ground oatmeal

Steps

Simple tea and rice flour mask

  1. Brew a pot of tea. Let the tea cool (to speed this up, leave it in the fridge).
  2. Mix 3 tablespoons of cool tea with 3 or 4 tablespoons of rice flour. Add just enough rice flour so that the mixture is smooth and spreadable, but not runny. Add more tea if it is too thick.
    • Optional: Add some fruit, such as banana and/or mango. Banana moisturizes and mango cleanses, making these ideal choices for masks. Mash it up in the mix.
  3. Wash your face with your regular cleanser. Dry your face gently with a clean towel.
  4. Apply the mask to your face.
  5. Leave it on for 15 minutes.
  6. Rinse it off with lots of water, rubbing the mask to exfoliate your skin.
  7. Apply your regular moisturizer when you are done.

Green tea, oats and egg face mask

  1. Cut the 3 green tea teabags open into a bowl. Discard the bags and tags.
  2. Squeeze out a small amount of facial moisturizer. Add to the tea in the bowl.
  3. Add some granulated sugar or sea salt to the bowl. These are used to exfoliate.
  4. Add the 2 egg yolks.
  5. Add a small amount of water.
  6. Add a small amount of rolled oats.
  7. Mix all the ingredients together. Add more water or more oats to get the desired consistency.
  8. Remove make-up. Use hot water to open pores.
  9. Apply the mask. Leave on for 15 minutes
  10. Wash mask off with water.
  11. Moisturize face. Done!

Green tea, honey and oatmeal face mask

This face mask includes a good dose of vitamin C, great for your skin's health. This mask is best for acne/oily/combination skin without drying out your skin.

  1. Boil the small amount of water in the microwave or on the stove.
  2. Dip the green teabag into the water.
  3. Squeeze out the liquid to the mask bowl. Leave it to cool.
  4. Using the same green teabag, boil enough water to steam your face.
  5. After 10 minutes steaming, scrub your face with your regular scrub.
  6. Mix the vitamin C powder, honey and finely ground oatmeal. You can adjust the amount, just keep in mind: more honey means you need more liquid and more oatmeal. It should form a paste texture but after few minutes the oatmeal will suck in all the liquid. Too much Vitamin C power can irritate your skin and is more difficult to dissolve into the water, so don't overdo it.
  7. Apply the paste to your neck and face in bathroom. It's a bit messy so better do it at the sink.
  8. Leave the mask on as long as you want. It's recommended that you leave it at least an hour and up to three hours. It always take times to work. You can test by trying to soften your skin with honey; the longer you leave it on, the better it works.
    • Put a paper mask on top to avoid the oatmeal dripping all over when it starts to dry up.
    • Note that this mask won't be dry even if you leave it until morning, because the water is very limited, and honey can't easily be dried up, and the oatmeal keeps the moisture in as well.

Tips

  • Use glycerin drops with moisturizing cream for smooth and glowing skin.
  • Peach and papaya are other ideal fruit additions.
  • If face is overly dry, keep honey, lemon juice and water mixture mask on face overnight. This method is also helpful for skin brightening.
  • Do this once a week to keep your skin healthy.
  • Use a fresh potato and cut it in half so yo can rub it on your face. I know, sounds weird, but it works!

Warnings

  • The day before you do the facial, test for allergies. Brew a cup of tea and make sure that it is the same tea you are going to use. When cool, dab some tea on the inner part of your wrist and leave it on. If it itches, or you get any allergic reaction, wash it off immediately and do not use this facial. If your skin feels good after leaving the tea on for half an hour (and the next day your skin still feels great), the facial is suitable for your skin type.
  • If you do have sensitive skin, it is best 'not 'to try any homemade facials in case you run the risk of allergies. Speak with your dermatologist or health professional first

Things You'll Need

  • Regular cleanser
  • Towel
  • Scissors
  • Bowl

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