STYLE TIPS
Beauty benefits of green tea bags
W
e are all well aware of the health benefits of
green tea, but before you discard the used
green tea bag, think twice. Just sipping this tea
is not the only benefit you have. This packed small tea
bag can work wonders for your skin. Read on to find out
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For your eyes only
Don't throw away the tea bags and instead, cool them
and place them over your eyes for relief. Green tea contains tannin, an astringent that miraculously shrinks skin.
The cool tea bags reduce the swelling around your eyes
and tighten the skin, making you look and feel fabulous.
Scrub it on
Since it helps tighten the skin, making a green tea facial scrub out of the used tea is very good for the face.
Mix green tea with granulated sugar and water, and you
have an exfoliating scrub. It is all natural and thus light
on the skin and gives you an incredible glow. You can
store the scrub in the fridge to keep it fresh for longer.
Face mask
Mix equal amounts of baking soda and green tea and
a bit of honey to make a facial mask. Honey helps in
rejuvenating your skin and green tea, as mentioned,
tightens the skin. Baking soda is a good exfoliator and
helps detox the skin. In case you're short on time and
cannot apply the face mask, heat water and run the tea
bag over it till it starts to steam. Squeeze out most of the
water and rub the bag over your face for a few minutes
for an instant glow.
For your hair
Yes, a green tea rinse is good for your mane as well and
gives your hair a great shine. Put a few green tea bags
in boiling water and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Leave it overnight. The next morning, pour this water
on damp hair and leave it for 10 minutes. You can massage your scalp if you like. Rinse it off and apply shampoo later as usual, but make sure to use a sulphate-free
product.
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