"Matcha is great for bringing back life to skin and combatting dullness," says makeup artist Paige Padgett, author of The Green Beauty Rules. When you need to energize a tired face, pat on this lightweight gel serum, which contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump skin, organic matcha to energize skin and combat that free radical damage throughout the workday, and a fresh, earthy scent to perk you up -- at least until you can hit the java.
Milk Makeup just released the world's first solid toner, and it's packed with matcha to detox skin, along with witch hazel and kombucha ingredients to clear oil and dirt out of your pores. (Dig TSA-friendly beauty products? Milk Makeup also makes a Milk Makeup Matcha Cleanser, $26, in a stick form, which will take off the day's gunk sans irritation thanks to matcha's soothing properties.)
Oily skin sufferers take note -- this white clay based mask (all natural and a Brooklyn export) will gently coax oil and dirt out of your pores while matcha and chamomile team up to keep your mug calm, cool and collected. "I've found matcha, especially in masks, works really well on inflamed skin, especially if you're dealing with rosacea or acne," says Padgett. Mix a teaspoon of the powder with a few drops of water to form a paste, then apply and selfie your BF.
Show your arms and legs some TLC by massaging on this creamy, matcha-packed exfoliating scrub in the shower (or let it sit on skin for a few minutes while you chill with Netflix). You'll score noticeably smoother, softer limbs that smell faintly of that yummy dry tea scent.
Don't let the lightweight feel fool you -- this daytime moisturizer packs some serious sun protection, and on top of all that SPF, matcha is blended in to fight off free radicals from the sun's wrinkle-inducing rays. All you've got to do is find a cute pair of shades.
