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Tea beauty remedies to refresh

Siobhan Murphy|Metro

13 April 2012

For your body

Pour a couple of cups of brewed tea into a tepid bath and soak in it for 15 to 20min for a cooling, skin-softening treat. If you don't rinse yourself off, you'll also have a temporary tan
Sunburn can be eased by applying a piece of cotton cloth that has been soaked in cold-brewed tea. Leave on for about 15min to take the heat out of the area

For Your Face

For a milder option, make a paste with camomile tea and powdered milk, rub on, leave to dry and rub off

Cold tea bags (used, then kept in the fridge), placed on the eyes for 10min, will soothe and de-puff
Pour cold white tea into a clean, empty spritz bottle and use as a refreshing facial toning spray. Tea is also good for spots

For your hair

Soften harsh sun streaks temporarily and add shine by rinsing your hair with cooled brewed black tea after shampooing. Leave it on for at least 5min, squeeze out as much as you can and leave it to dry naturally
Enhance the colour of blonde hair by mixing 3tsp of camomile flowers into a cup of water before boiling, then simmer for five minutes. Sieve and apply cold after shampooing. Leave for 5min before rinsing off
For a monthly nourishing treatment, warm half a cup of olive oil, two teaspoons of fresh, ground lavender, and the dry contents of two peppermint tea bags, massage into damp hair and cover for 20min, then give it a good wash.

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