9.03.2014

DIY Green Tea Mask & Scrub

I took a couple of days off the blog to get over this end-of-summer cold. I get one this time of year every year. I'm feeling so much better--thanks for your sweet words. And I'm convinced this mask I'm sharing today helped me feel better. I've been using this green tea mask for years--because it works. It's a 2-in-1: part mask, part scrub, all good. Enjoy.

Need:
  • 3 tsp green tea (depends on brand, but this is usually 3 bags)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 3 tsp greek yogurt
  • bowl
  • spoon
  • optional: facial brush (I sometimes use a tint brush to help with mess, but clean fingers work just as well)
Do:
  • Pour the yogurt and brown sugar into bowl. Cut open tea tags and add unbrewed green tea to the bowl. Mix.
  • Apply to face and leave for 20 minutes.
  • With clean fingers, gently scrub mask in circular motions for a minute or two.
  • Wash away carefully with warm water.
  • You can make extra and keep refrigerated up to a month.
Why This Works:
  • Green tea is an antioxidant and also helps with redness and water retention. When I'm sick, my face looks puffy and red, so I love green tea to help (I drink it too).
  • Brown sugar is an exfoliant. My skin gets very dry when I take decongestants, and this helps with the dry skin.
  • Yogurt provides moisture and soothes skin--so helpful with my skin.
Try:
  • No yogurt? Try regular sour cream. You can also substitute a regular cream moisturizer, just remember you have to rinse it away.
  • Sometimes I substitute fresh, ground parsley instead of green tea, especially if I have a pimple.
  • To make this just a scrub, add one more tsp of brown sugar and one less tsp of yogurt.
  • Want more recipes?
For more background about my life-long love for DIY, read my story here, or listen to my interview here.

46 comments:

  1. I have to try this! hope you're feeling better, I took a few days off too :)

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  2. This sounds really nice! I will definitely try it sometime! :)

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  3. This sounds really great! I will have to give it a try soon.

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  4. I must try this, sounds really nice and what I love about it is how simple this is!

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  5. I love using green tea for my face, too. Wonderful scrub/mask! X

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  6. I love anything with green tea...seriously. This mask sounds easy yet effective. TY for sharing.:)

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  7. That is a lovely DIY so easy as well.. shall give it a try,.. thanks for sharing xo
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  8. This looks so easy and soothing! What a great DIY!

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  9. im glad youre feeling better! xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  10. Glad you're feeling better!
    And what a great mask recipe- I need this for when my skin is puffy + red, for sure!

    -Ashley
    http://lestylorouge.com

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  11. I have to try this, and I think i have everything at home already!

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  12. Well all i need is the green tea and I'm good to go on this one - def going to try it!!

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  13. Yay! Glad you're feeling better! I need to run out and get some green tea so I can try this out! Sounds perfect.

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

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  14. This looks amazing I am definitely going to have to try that!

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  15. I love this...I agree that things like this help in the healing process. I'm glad you're feeling better!!

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  16. So glad you are feeling better, I cannot wait to try this at home! I have been needing a cleanse after wearing so much makeup (dance competition) this weekend!

    x. Sabrina | Simply Sabrina

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  17. glad you're feeling better darling! i normally get sick at the end of the summer as well, havent yet - fingers crossed! love this diy mask, i dont have green tea though (we dont drink it!)

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  18. I've always wanted to try a homemade mask!! Might have to give it a go! Glad you are feeling better!

    <3 Shannon
    upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

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  19. Glad you are feeling better. I have a cold that is kicking my butt right now.
    This mask looks super easy...can't wait to try it out!

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  20. I know: I am repeating myself: but I always, always love your DIY recipes- I have already bookmarked so many- yet I have not tried one! Why do I not have time to try all these! Maybe I have to remind myself every Sunday to try one of your masks. Feel better Elle!!! Kisses, Sissi www.beauty4free2u.com

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  21. Need to try this:) Glad you're feeling better!

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  22. I have to try this, it sounds wonderful, and not too difficult!

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  23. This sounds so easy and I think I have all the ingredients! Thanks for sharing this :)

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  24. Love how you didn't include ingredients like "extract of yucca" or some crap no one has on hand. Must try this!

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  25. i like this one because i usually have all of these ingredients on hand at any given time! thanks for sharing :)

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  26. Thanks for sharing, I'll have to try this soon!

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  27. This sounds amazing, definitely going to try (and thank you for being so thoughtful in posting alternative ingredients too!) Glad you're feeling better xo

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  28. Sounds so easy and simple! Will have to try this very soon!

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  29. This makes so much sense and you can make it any time!

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  30. Sorry to hear you've been under the weather. Glad you're on the mend! Fab DIY! T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com

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  31. This sounds like something I would really like!! I really need to try more DIY skin care stuff. I'm glad your feeling better!

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  32. I have never done a DIY mask before but this really makes me want to try one!
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  33. I use Lush's fresh face masks, so in a way it only makes sense for me to venture into DIY masks, right? But for some reason I have yet to try it. I guess I don't trust my concocting skills ;-)

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  34. This sounds great, and I already have all the ingredients. I have been in need of a face scrub for a while now...

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  35. I have been sick myself so sometimes it's good to get away from the blog a little to make yourself feel better. But yeah this is a great diy mask, I think I actually have all the ingredients at my house right now, I'm going to try this tonight. :)

    Nina
    http://curvymod.blogspot.com/

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  36. Glad you're feeling better! My babies got pretty sick a couple weeks ago and have now given me their cold. At least they're on the mend!

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  37. hell that green tea mask is freaking good

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