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  The best ways to enjoy green tea for skin We’re in a committed relationship with green tea: a superstar ingredient with major benefits for skin and health. Sure, it’s been one of the world’s most popular beverages for centuries — but it’s still relatively new to skin care and beauty. Let’s shine a spotlight on the many  is green tea good for your skin , and how to use it effectively for maximum glow. Green Tea Health Benefits First, let’s talk about the origins of green tea. In the 7th century, Japanese monks visiting China to study Zen Buddhism returned home with their new discovery of green tea’s wonderful healing properties. In the following centuries, drinking green tea became a staple for Japanese monks, imbuing them with energy and mental focus that enhanced their meditation. Benefits of Green Tea for Skin Green tea fights skin cancer by promoting DNA repair. It contains a powerful antioxidant called EGCG, which fights DNA damage from UV rays to prevent skin cancer. Th...

  How to use this refreshing botanical in your daily beauty routine For those of us living in California, the scent of eucalyptus is a familiar one: it’s the sweet, crisp aroma of San Francisco’s lush Golden Gate Park. It’s refreshing, uplifting, and camphorous. The scent is often used in spas and meditation centers for a deeply relaxing, aromatherapeutic experience. Native to Australia, the   Eucalyptus globulus   tree (known locally as the Tasmanian blue gum tree) was brought to California during the Gold Rush days. Leaves from the eucalyptus tree aren’t just refreshing; their extracts and oils are also popular forms of alternative medicine with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial benefits. What Is Eucalyptus? Eucalyptus essential oil comes from steam distilling eucalyptus leaves. The leaves come from the myrtle family of trees, which can grow up to 200 feet tall. These fast growing trees produce an oil combination that is released into the air, sometimes so strong that...

  What is BB cream and why (and how) should you use it? Don’t fret questioning this rather floundering foundation creation. Besides, the cryptic name “BB cream” doesn’t tell us much at all, so that’s why we’ve created this helpful BB Cream guide. Stop searching because we (the self-proclaimed foundation experts) are here to bring you the full scoop on all things BB cream, and to shed light on this multi-tasking foundation. Whether you’ve spotted it in the beauty aisle, on your favorite beauty blogger, or are still a complete BB cream newbie, we’re ready to show you why you’ll fall in love with (or rediscover) this super-skin-tasking makeup hero. Let’s take a closer look at the question, “What is BB cream” — and all those other wonderful questions — plus some other ‘cryptic’ creams! What Is BB Cream? It’s time to demystify the name — just  what is a BB cream ? BB cream stands for ‘blemish balm’ or ‘beauty balm’, but it does more than just your standard tinted face cream. BB cre...