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Wellness Mama » Blog » Beauty » Matcha Green Tea Face Mask Recipe

Matcha Green Tea Face Mask Recipe

October 13, 2015 (Updated: July 30, 2019)   —  by Katie Wells

Matcha green tea and honey face mask recipe

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  • Matcha Green Tea Face Mask?
  • How to Make a Matcha Green Tea Face Mask+−
    • Face Mask Variations
    • Other Foods to Put On Your Face

There are so many great reasons to smear your food on your face… Foods like yogurt can help boost natural beneficial bacteria on the skin, while many fruits and vegetables offer vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Face masks have been used for centuries and were a method of skincare long before there were high-priced designer skin care lines. As we discover more about the skin microbiome, and the ability of the skin to absorb nutrients, these old time skin remedies take on a new allure.

The beauty of homemade face masks and remedies is that you can customize the ingredients to your skin type and preferences. This particular mask is one of my favorites for my skin type, which tends to be naturally slightly oily with very occasional hormonal breakouts.

Matcha Green Tea Face Mask?

Matcha is a special type of green tea produced by shading the leaves of the green tea plant at the end of growing to increase the chlorophyll content and create a very mild and bright green tea.

The leaves are then dried and powdered into a very fine powder. Unlike many types of teas and tisanes, the leaves are not strained out, but mixed in carefully with a special whisk when brewing Matcha for drinking. The result is a powerful, anti-oxidant rich blend that is absolutely delicious.

Matcha is excellent on its own, and it can also be added to many types or recipes for color or taste (like these homemade matcha marshmallows).

Matcha is an excellent ingredient for the skin as well. The same properties that make it beneficial for drinking are great for the skin, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is helpful in reducing inflammation and evening skin tone. The antioxidants may also be helpful for reducing acne and increasing skin elasticity.

Either way, this mask is so simple to make and leaves skin feeling like silk. I use several face masks regularly and this is one of them.

How to Make a Matcha Green Tea Face Mask

This two-ingredient mask is very simple to make and can be made in advance and stored for future use since both ingredients are shelf stable. To create a perfect consistency and additional benefits, I use honey as the base to mix Matcha into for this mask.

This results in a smooth, nourishing and moisturizing face mask that I use about once a week for my skin. The directions below are for a single use, but I’ve also just mixed several tablespoons of Matcha into a small jar of honey and store in my bathroom for regular use.

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon Matcha Green Tea Powder
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon raw honey

Instructions:
Mix the honey and Matcha to form a paste. Depending on the consistency of your honey, you may need slightly more or less.

Spread the honey over your face and neck using circular movements. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and remove with a warm, wet washcloth.

Matcha and Honey Face Mask Recipe

Face Mask Variations

For a probiotic-rich variation, you could mix the Matcha with plain yogurt instead of honey.

For a simpler version, matcha mixed with a few drops of water will work well too.

For dry skin, try mixing Matcha with an oil of choice. Olive, coconut and castor oils are generally good choices.

Other Foods to Put On Your Face

  • Pumpkin– In this firming face mask.
  • Bananas– Smoothing mashed bananas on skin is said to help with dry skin.
  • Vinegar– I make a vinegar toner with diluted apple cider vinegar and while I don’t love the smell, nothing leaves my face feeling better. I use this daily and my skin has never been better.
  • Avocado– Mashed avocado is supposed to be extremely nourishing for dry skin.

Have you ever made a face mask? What did you use?

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (30 Comments)

  1. Jessica

    December 8, 2015 at 3:11 AM

    Hi Katie,

    I love all of your face mask recipes but I was wondering if you have an idea for an overnight face mask? (if possible that doesn’t rub off on your pillow). This is mostly a Korean beauty movement and a couple of years ago I used a commercial brand (Missha). But since turning natural it’s been hard to find something that will work in place.

    Keep up the good work 😉

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      December 11, 2015 at 4:46 PM

      I am not familiar with that practice, so I am not really sure what to suggest.

      Reply
  2. Whitney

    November 23, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    I love putting food on my face!! I live in a dry climate so during the winter I use banana/avocado/honey mask! Can’t wait to try this, I love matcha! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful beauty recipes!

    Reply
  3. Ellen

    October 20, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    What about kombucha on the face? Would that be the same/ similar/ or better than ACV?

    Reply
  4. Lori Williamson

    October 19, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    I’m excited to try these different masks, Match green tea powder? Where to find ? , And I also want your opinion on the book you’re reading =) life-changing magic of tidying up? Have you had success? Thanks for the great info!

    Reply
  5. Emily

    October 18, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    I am excited to try this;
    I have been putting two Matcha green tea bags in my Epsom Salt soak and not only do my muscles feel great from the Epsom salts, my skin is amazingly soft from the Matcha!
    Thank you! I will have to add this to my routine!
    Blessings!

    Reply
  6. Nina

    October 18, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    I started using ACV daily, and like you, skin has never been better. Pretty sure I got the recipe from your site (as well as the oil face wash)! Thanks a bunch! Will have to give this mask a try. Wonder if you have a blog post specific to anti aging/wrinkles?

    Reply
  7. Rhiannon

    October 17, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    The photo of you with the mask on – I laughed ’til the dogs were worried. Great recipe, Katie! 😀

    Reply
  8. Marcela

    October 14, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    Hi! Is this for every skin type? i thought green tea was for oily skin only.

    Best regards

    Reply
  9. tess

    October 13, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    what about for oily skin?

    Reply
  10. Christy

    October 13, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Excellent idea, (and I will try this mask tomorrow!) like all the things that arrive from you to my mail box! I keep Macha on hand to make Green Tea Ice Cream; mix a tablespoon with a small amount of softened vanilla or plain yogurt ice cream, then mix with about 2 cups of the softened ice cream then refreeze. Love it! I also add about a half tbsp to plain Greek yogurt, some honey, and it is a great treat, less caloric than ice cream but just about as satisfying.

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    • pakeezah

      April 14, 2016 at 12:54 PM

      His dear
      I have a problem under my chin or where the neck area is
      Thing is My neck skin is gone very suggy
      N loose
      Can this matcha face masks help me my neck
      Pls help me
      Pakeezah

      Reply
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