How to Use Tea to Enhance Beauty

Hot Tea

The benefits of drinking green tea are well published. But did you know that tea not only tastes good but can be used to enhance your natural beauty? Try these easy, tasty and economical ways to use tea to look great.

Things You'll Need

• Rosemary tea
• Rose Hips tea
• Shiny horsetail grass tea
• Hot water

Instructions

1. 

   Clean product buildup from dull hair by using a rosemary tea rinse. Simply steep the herb in hot water for 30 minutes (or longer) to make a loose tea. Keep the tea brew in a container in the shower so you'll remember to use it. Rosemary cleans hair follicles and promotes hair growth. Use this rosemary tea rinse once a week for thick, super-clean hair and scalp.

2. 

   Drinking tea made from rose hips is not only hydrating but also age-defying. Steep rose hips in hot water for 5 minutes (less if a weaker taste is desired). This delicious hot tea is effective thanks to nutrients such as longevity-promoting vitamin K and free-radical-damage-busting bioflavonoids and citrics.

3. 

   Revive lackluster skin, nails and hair by drinking tea prepared from shiny horsetail grass, which is one of the richest sources of silica; an essential element in tissue repair. You can use loose tea or get an additional benefit from the use of tea bags. Simply place the warm tea bags on your eyes to reduce puffiness.

Tips & Warnings

• Loose tea, leaf tea or the use of tea bags all work, it's a personal choice.

• Drinking a variety of tea is an excellent way to stay hydrated and boost your antioxidant intake.

Resources

• How to Beat Disease with Hot Tea