I'm a pretty huge fan of DIY masks. If you follow along on snapchat (@yogaby_candace), you'll see my creations from yogurt + cacao to honey + cinnamon (go easy on the cinnamon, or else!). When Matcha Maiden sent some of their organic matcha green tea to the office a few weeks back, I knew immediately that in addition to drinking it, I'd use the powder in a face mask.

I like to keep things simple when it comes to masks, so I just used homemade yogurt (about a tablespoon) and the same amount of Matcha Maiden green tea powder. I mixed them together over the sink to catch spillage, and smeared it on my face while I started my morning. I drank my lemon salt water, brushed my teeth, made breakfast.

When I was struggling with breakouts this summer (the result of way too much stress), one of my very best friends, a nutritional therapy practitioner, advised topical probiotic masks made from a yogurt base. The yogurt is so cooling, so if you have inflammation, this is a fantastic base. It also made a visible difference in my skin after just 10 minutes of wearing it. Anyway, yogurt is now one of my favorite bases for a mask because of how cooling and soothing it is to inflamed skin, and I absolutely love how it feels. Combined with the matcha, I felt like this mask was soothing, gentle and would be perfect for morning or evening. Give it a try and let me know how you like it down in the comments below. And if you make your own DIY masks, I'd love to hear what ingredients you use!

DIY Probiotic Matcha Mask

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