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Our bodies, like the earth itself, awaken and soften with the arrival of spring.

As the light returns and the days stretch open, we are reminded to soften and begin again. Spring invites us into gentle motion, into rituals that awaken rather than rush.
With quiet ingredients—green tea, matcha, honey, rice—we turn the ordinary into offering.

1. Green Tea Revival Duo

A gentle way to awaken tired skin and refresh your senses. Rich in natural antioxidants, green tea calms puffiness and brightens the complexion. With its light, clarifying energy, it feels naturally attuned to spring’s quiet spirit of renewal.

Why We Love It:
Made with simple ingredients you likely already have at home, this two-part ritual brings a few moments of care into your day. It’s cooling, uplifting, and easy to integrate—whether as a morning reset or a quiet midday pause (or both!). A beautiful reminder that skincare can be slow, sensual, and seasonal.

What you need:

  • 2 green tea bags
  • 1 cup filtered or spring water
  • Splash of rose water (optional)
  • Kettle or pot (for brewing)
  • Bowl or cup (to steep tea bags)
  • Refrigerator (to chill bags)
  • Small sterile spray bottle (glass preferred, for mist)
  • Soft towel or cloth (darker in color, in case of staining)

 

How to do it:

  • In a spray bottle, combine all ingredients.
  • Shake well before each use — cornstarch settles quickly.
  • Spray onto glass and wipe clean with a microfiber cloth or crumpled newspaper.

 

Tips:

For the eye compress:

  • Brew the tea bags and let them cool fully (chilling in the fridge is ideal).
  • Prepare a comfortable resting place and lay a towel under your head.
  • Lie down and place the chilled tea bags over closed eyes.
  • Rest for 10–15 minutes to reduce puffiness and refresh.

 

For the facial mist:

  • Pour the remaining cooled tea into a small spray bottle
  • Add a splash of rose water if desired
  • Mist over face as an energizing toner or refresher

 

How to Store It:

  • Keep both the mist and the tea bags in the refrigerator.
  • Tea bags for eyes: Store in a clean, covered dish in fridge and use within 2 days.
  • Facial mist: Best used within 3–5 days. Make small batches to ensure freshness.
  • Discard immediately if they change color or smell.
  • Always use clean hands and utensils when preparing and transferring ingredients.

2. Fermented Rice Water

A brightening, toning ritual with deep roots. Fermented rice water gently tightens pores, evens tone, and leaves skin feeling quietly renewed. Used chilled or frozen, it becomes a refreshing moment of care.

Why We Love It:
This time-honored tonic is as simple as it is powerful. Fermentation deepens its skin-loving benefits, enhancing vitamins and natural enzymes. In spring, its light yet potent energy feels especially aligned—offering a cool, clarifying start to the day. Use it as a mist or facial ice for a ritual that’s simply fresh.

What you need:

  • ½ cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 cup filtered or distilled water
  • Sterile glass jar (with loose lid or cloth cover)
  • Strainer
  • Ice cube tray 
  • An optional additional sterile glass spray bottle
  • An optional additional funnel for spray bottle

 

How to do it:

  • Rinse rice thoroughly in fresh water
  • Transfer soaked rice to bowl or jar and add filtered of distilled water
  • Let the mixture sit for 24–48 hours at room temperature, loosely covered
  • After 24-48 hours, strain rice out and collect the fermented water separately

 

Use it two ways:

Facial Ice Cubes:

  • Pour the fermented water into an ice cube tray and freeze
  • In the morning, gently glide one cube across your face to tone and awaken.
  • Use cloth to catch excess drips

 

Facial Tonic Mist:

  • Pour excess rice water into a clean glass spray bottle and refrigerate
  • Mist onto clean skin as a brightening, balancing toner.

 

How to Store It:

  • Spray or toner: Keep in the fridge and use within 5–7 days.
  • Ice cubes: Store in a closed container and use within 2 weeks.
  • Discard if the scent becomes sharp or unpleasant.
  • Always handle with clean hands and utensils.

3. Matcha and honey face mask

A vibrant green mask to calm, brighten, and nourish. Matcha’s antioxidants meet the humectant power of honey, creating a silky paste that leaves skin soft, dewy, and refreshed.

Why we love it:
This mask is a simple, sensory delight—earthy, grounding, and just the right amount of uplift. Matcha gently energizes the skin while honey soothes and draws in moisture. Aloe adds cooling support, while optional oat flour or yogurt can soften and refine. A beautiful Sunday morning companion, or evening closing care ritual.

What you need:

  • ½ tsp matcha powder

  • ½ tsp matcha powder
  • ½ tsp raw honey
  • tsp aloe vera gel
  • Oat flour (optional, extra soothing)
  • Plain yogurt (optional, for gentle exfoliation)
  • Small clean mixing bowl
  • Spoon or brush(for application)
  • Soft cloth for removing (matcha can stain lighter color fabric)

 

How to do it:

  • In a small bowl, mix matcha and honey into a smooth paste. Add aloe, oat flour, or yogurt as desired to customize texture and effect.
  • Apply gently to clean skin using clean fingers or a brush.
  • Let sit for 10–15 minutes—ideally while resting.
  • Rinse off with warm water and a soft cloth, pat dry, and finish with a your regular moisturizer to seal in hydration and support the skin barrier.

For added nourishment, layer with the Green Tea Facial Mist or Fermented Rice Water Tonic before moisturizing.

 

How to store it:

  • This is a one-time-use mask best prepared fresh.
  •  If needed, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
  • Stir well before reapplying.
  • Discard if texture or scent changes.

 

These small self care moments are invitations to return to yourself.

To soften into the senses, to be present in your own skin, to feel beauty without needing to perform it.

Each ritual is simple, but intentional—like the garments we create.

AVMM is designed to support these pauses, to be worn during the quiet hours when you’re most yourself.