I found some spare time in between cleaning the house and taking care of some real sickos!
It is a rare occasion when my husband calls in sick and even more rare when the baby refuses to eat breakfast... I just knew today would be a fun one! In all seriousness .. it wasn't that bad of a day..(I mean.. I'm not the one feverish and vomiting!)
So. I did what all good wives and moms do when the household is sick.
I declare "messy experiment in the kitchen, and pamper myself in a facial day!"
(insert evil smile here)
Ok. so before you all throw rotten tomato's at me...
(no poor, sad, sick person got neglected whilst I was having my little spa time)
But what I did discover is a truly magnificent facial concoction for you to make!!
It all started this A.M. when I over brewed a pot of green tea. It became too bitter after I had forgotten about it steeping for 20 minutes. (taking care of happy, vomiting people) (ha)
.. Well, green tea is supposed to be super awesome for your skin... so waste not! I quickly grabbed a couple things in the cupboard and got to work!
- Honey: Great for active facial breakouts. Honey has amazing anti microbial properties!
- Green Tea: has natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. (Read here)
- Oatmeal: exfoliating, moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, the list goes on and on! (read more here)
So here is what I did. Sorry. I am anti-measurement.... so just eye ball it.
- Step 1: Brew Tea. Let steep.. for wayyy too long. (approx. 10-20 mins)
- Step 2: Obtain a bowl of some kind.
- Step 3: Add chopped oatmeal (or.. not chopped)
- Step 4: Add approx 1 tsp. of good quality Honey
- Step 5: Cut open tea bag, add contents to bowl
- Step 6: Pour warm green tea into bowl and mix!
Viola!
Now apply the mush!
Just wash it off after it drys completely (30-45 mins) (Your face will get all tight just like a clay mask)
Bottom line: This stuff rocks! It made my skin tighter, softer and reduced inflammation. I loved it!
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