Beau-TEA-ful!: Five teas that will make your skin glow, plump, and radiate
By Allison Lax
We have found the exact teas that will give you better skin than a full day at the spa!
Tea, the often slept-upon beverage is not only a healthier alternative to your favorite morning coffee (sorry Starbucks girlies!); it also packs a powerful punch in terms of beauty benefits. While most skincare enthusiasts know that green tea is a superstar for clear, luminous skin—including our pick for best green tea down below from Rishi Tea & Botanicals—turns out, there’s a host of other teas that can help you achieve that glass skin *glow*.
And the good times don’t stop there! From sleep-focused ingredients that soothe you to dreamland to herbs that encourage mental clarity and focus, there’s a tea out there for every mood and need. Whether you prefer yours hot or iced, loose-leaf or sachet, the possibilities are truly endless. So fire up your best tea maker, lay out some pretty tea towels for spillage, and take a whiff of your favorite tea du joure. It’s time for some self-care, beau-tea-ful!
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Matcha Super Green (sachet)
What better way to start this list than with the best green tea to kick off your morning? Rishi’s Matcha Super Green Tea is jam-packed with superstar ingredients, combining the brand’s first and second flush sencha with matcha for a burst of energy in every sip. Known to improve your mood (as well as boost memory and increase focus), matcha’s high chlorophyll and amino acid content make this tea a health-packed pick to get you in the right headspace to power through your day.
Chamomile Medley (loose leaf)
Even on the best of days, it’s totally normally to need a break sometimes—which is where this Chamomile Medley comes in! With a mix of savory and floral notes, this ingredient is known to promote relaxation and healthy digestion: two factors that not only help you chill TF out when needed, but also support skin health. This particular blend also includes the sweet bonus of spearmint, a well-known hormonal acne buster!
Turmeric Ginger Tea (loose leaf)
If you proudly identify as a “But first, coffee” type of girl in the morning, consider giving Rishi’s Turmeric Ginger Tea a try. Though this Ayurveda-inspired blend is caffeine free, its blend of spicy turmeric and ginger is sure to hype you up with all that zesty goodness while helping you avoid the jitters. Fun fact: both ingredients are also well-known throughout the medical community to promote healthy digestion, improving that all-important gut-to-skin connection. Notes of licorice root and lemongrass prevent this bold blend from tasting too spicy, making it the perfect morning pick-me-up.
Peppermint Rooibos
Though we’ve already established that peppermint aids in digestion—a crucial element for healthy skin—did you know this ingredient can also relieve tension headaches and migraines? And that rooibos is packed with antioxidants and may promote heart health? All of this makes Rishi’s Peppermint Rooibos blend a great pick if you need a mid-day-pick me up to keep feeling your best self!
Lavender Mint (sachet)
Picture it: your to-do-list is complete, the day is done, and it’s time for some much-deserved YOU time. Our pick to call it a night is to take a sip of this soothing Lavender Mint tea. Known as a key ingredient to de-stress, sweet-tasting lavender is also helpful to ease menstrual pain and to improve respiratory health. Peppermint aids in digestive health, while the addition of licorice-root helps your skin repair itself as you drift off to dreamland, setting you up for a great day ahead.