...for our last blog about natural beauty. Now, I know we ALL have this in the cabinet or pantry- Tea. It's the "house wine of the South" per Dolly Parton. But, it can be used externally as well. Although, the health benefits of drinking tea just keep coming out. Scientists have discovered that the anti-oxidant levels in white and red teas are outstanding. What a great way to fight aging, free-radicals, carcinogens, etc! Just enjoy a glass or mug! But, onto the tips for the day:
1. Cool tea bags can also be used on eyes to help de-puff and calm due to the tannic acid. Just make sure you squeeze out excess liquid and don't use herbal teas since they don't contain much tea.
2. Are your pores feeling clogged? Boil a pot of water with a couple of tea bags of your favorite herbal tea. Remove the pot from the stove, lean over the pot as close as you comfortably can and drape a towel over your head. Steam your face for about 5-10 minutes and then go wash your face really well. Your pores should look MUCH better.
3. Got a sunburn or just irritated skin in general? Make 3 cups of very strong chamomile tea. Put that in a spray bottle in your fridge and apply to affected areas as needed. Chamomile is a natural anti-irritant.
4. Are you on your feet a lot? Are you pregnant and have swollen and sore feet and ankles? Brew yourself up a giant pot of peppermint tea either in the morning before you go to work or the night before and stick the pot in the fridge. The next night, soak your feet in the cool tea to reduce swelling and combat any foot funk you've got going on.
I hope you all have liked the all natural tips this week! If you have any questions about any of them, don't forget you can always e-mail me at toobeautylicious@yahoo.com!
Okay so we all know how J loves his sweet tea (and I am not just talking about me!) so I have plenty of cool tea bags to reduce those swollen eyes after a lovely day at the office. Thanks for the reminder D and the other tips that I did not know about!!
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