Support that summer glow with herbal iced teas that nourish your beauty from the inside out.
With summer in full swing, our hair and skin may need added support as we find ourselves traveling, eating on the run, and staying out late on warm summer nights.
Not to mention the added strain that summer elements can put on our skin and hair, such as:
♦ heat
♦ sun exposure
♦ humidity
♦ chlorine
♦ saltwater
♦ pollution
With our refreshing iced tea recipes, you can radiate that beautiful summer vibe while cooling off and enjoying a special treat that makes you feel invigorated and inspired.
Herbs & Collagen: The Perfect Combo for Beauty Support
We love using herbs to nourish and support our skin and hair health. Adding collagen into the mix will magnify the benefits that keep your skin looking youthful and your hair looking strong and shiny.
For these recipes, you can use Live Conscious® Beyond Collagen or our Collagen Peptides for a simple and effective way to:
♦ support skin elasticity
♦ benefit skin hydration levels
♦ promote an even skin tone
♦ reduce the appearance of fine lines
♦ help to maintain skin firmness
♦ strengthen hair strands
♦ nourish hair follicles
♦ promote healthy hair length
♦ reduce everyday breakage of hair
♦ keep hair looking shiny and healthy
Both of our collagen powders dissolve easily and can be mixed into all kinds of drinks and recipes.
If you aren’t sure which is right for you, check out our Live Conscious® Collagen Buyer’s Guide to help you figure out the best choice for your needs.
Sweetener is always optional, and if you are having a party, you can double, triple, or quadruple the recipes!
Hibiscus Glow-Up Iced Tea
Hibiscus is an all-around knockout for its refreshing and cooling qualities while providing potent nutrients that benefit skin and hair. It looks beautiful, tastes incredible, and mixes well with many other flavors.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons organic hibiscus (Or 6-8 hibiscus tea bags)
1 quart (4 cups) filtered or spring water
1-2 tablespoon honey or sugar (to taste)
2 tablespoons Live Conscious® Beyond Collagen or Collagen Peptides
Optional - wedge of lime
Optional - ½ tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
Optional - ¼ cup raspberries, muddled
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a simmer. Turn off heat, add hibiscus and ginger, and stir. Add a lid and let sit for 30 minutes. Strain, and while still warm, add honey or sugar and collagen, stirring to dissolve. Taste and add more sweetener if desired. Refrigerate for about 4 hours or overnight. Pour over ice and muddled raspberries if using. Add a wedge of lime, and enjoy!
Classic With a Twist
We love classic iced tea, but here we’ve added green tea to level up the skin health benefits by providing added protection against daily sun exposure and other common factors that contribute to the everyday aging of skin.
Ingredients
2 quarts of water (8 cups)
6 black tea bags (or 3 tablespoons loose tea)
2 green tea bags (or 1 tablespoon loose tea)
2 tablespoons Live Conscious® Beyond Collagen or Collagen Peptides
2-4 tablespoons sugar (or more if you like sweet tea)
The juice of 1 lime and/or the juice of 1 orange
Instructions
Bring water to a simmer, remove from heat, and add loose tea or tea bags. Let steep (covered) for 4-6 minutes, depending on how strong you like it. Remove tea bags or strain tea leaves out with a fine-mesh strainer. Add citrus juice, sugar, and collagen, stirring until dissolved. Taste and add more sweetener if desired. Transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate 5-6 hours or overnight. Pour over ice and enjoy!
Nourishing Nettle-Mint Cooler
Stinging nettle is a nutritional powerhouse and has a long history of use by wise women to nourish skin and hair health. With loads of vitamin A, calcium, and iron, it’s like a multivitamin all in one plant!
Ingredients
1 quart (4 cups) filtered or spring water
3 tablespoons of organic nettle leaf (or 4-6 tea bags)
1 tablespoon of organic peppermint (or 2-3 tea bags)
2 tablespoons Live Conscious® Beyond Collagen or Collagen Peptides
1-2 tablespoons of honey or sugar (to taste)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a simmer. Turn off the heat, add nettle leaf and peppermint, and stir. Add a lid and let sit for 20-30 minutes. Strain, and while still warm, add honey and collagen, stirring to dissolve. Taste and add more sweetener if desired. Refrigerate for about 4 hours or overnight. Pour over ice and enjoy!
Awaken to Wellness
Summer gives us the chance to spread our wings and enjoy the beauty of nature, but with all the fun, our beauty and self-care routines can get pushed aside.
Pairing nourishing herbal teas with Live Conscious® Beyond Collagen and Collagen Peptides can help you strengthen your hair and protect your skin so you can continue to enjoy every moment without sacrificing your health and beauty goals.
