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MORNING SUNLIGHT is Naturally Healing Infrared

For those as deeply entrenched in the world of beauty and wellness as we are, the magical (read: scientific) powers of infrared are well known.

While healing light (and heat) frequencies such as infrared may not be breaking news, they can be challenging to understand. Infrared is available in convenient personal products designed for targeted healing—like one of our most prized possessions, our heat healer belt.

Infrared Heating Body Belt

PRICE: $298 $238.40

HEAT HEALER

Or our infrared sauna blanket.

Infrared Sauna Blanket

PRICE: $598 $478.40

HEAT HEALER

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We can also get infrared light on any part of our body, at any time of day, with this new favorite gadget:

LED light with stand

PRICE: $599.00

LUMEBOX

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However, if we don’t have access to these things, the sun provides natural infrared as well.

No, not that scalding, summer, mid-afternoon, hot-hot heat.

We’re talking about the glorious and ephemeral sunrise. The spectrum of light emitted by the early morning is near-infrared, or NIR. This light, though gentle and diffused, can penetrate our skin and eyes in a good way.

Looking at the sunrise first thing in the morning instead of our cellphones contrived blue light sets us up for a great night of sleep that evening and a bright-eyed, go-get-em morning the following day.

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That’s because this particular type of light helps us produce melatonin in the mitochondria that lead to rest at the appropriate time, and we get better quality sleep, to boot. That means better memory retention, clearer skin, boosted immunity, brighter moods … and so many other benefits that accompany clocking those valuable, regenerative Zs.

Not to mention, melatonin has antioxidant effects, which can boost cellular energy and slow aging.

It’s also beneficial for our brains in other ways. Recent studies show that the NIR light of a sunrise can improve neurodegenerative processes, boost brain metabolism, and calm brain inflammation.

Yeah. Imagine what could happen when you don’t snooze your alarm 11 times. Consider us reformed as morning people.

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MERMAID MATCHA RECIPE

Summer is here, and that means we’re transforming our cozy hot matcha lattes into all of our favorite iced elixirs.

If you’ve been here for more than 0.0001 seconds, you know we’re obsessed with matcha here at BeautyLeeBar.

This potent flower can be steeped into a tea or ground into a powder for multiple uses—think elixirs (similar to matcha in the way it’s mixed, but sans the caffeine), baking, DIY skincare, and more. It turns everything into a gorgeous, deep, rich shade of blue, which is so novel because rarely are foods of this hue found in nature!

Blue butterfly pea flower contains lots of antioxidants, soothing compounds, and anti-inflammatory effects with a mildly earthy, almost sweet flavor. Overall, it’s a match made in heaven—get it?

Get the recipe for this fabulous, blue-green swirl iced matcha latte below:

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Mermaid Matcha

RECIPE TYPE: Beverage

DIETARY INFO: Vegan, Gluten-Free

SERVING SIZE: 1

TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 teaspoon ceremonial grade matcha
1 teaspoon butterfly pea flower powder
1 cup of your favorite milk
Ice 
Water—just enough to fully blend the matcha 
Honey to taste (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. In a shallow bowl, mix a serving of matcha powder with hot water, whisking until fully incorporated. 
3. Add your honey at this time if desired.
4. In another shallow bowl, mix the milk with the butterfly pea powder until fully incorporated.
5. Pour the milk and butterfly pea powder mixture over the ice, and top with a little more milk.
6. Top it all off with the brewed matcha tea, letting the green trickle into the bright blue.
7. Pop in your straw and stir—or don’t! It’s beautiful swirled together or enjoyed while leaving the colors to mingle on their own.

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Show us how you recreate (or modify) this delicious recipe and use hashtag #beautyleebarpalate for a chance to be featured on our social.

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@autumnclaymann

day 01 of 15 – MERMAID MATCHA ingredients: favorite milk (i used almond) ceremonial grade matcha butterfly pea powder optional: sweetener and/or vanilla syrup directions: 1. place 1/2 tsp matcha powder in a matcha sifter and remove any clumps. add water and whisk. 2. mix 1/4-1/2 tsp butterfly pea powder with almond milk. whisk. 3. pour ice in a glass. add pea powder milk. add a bit of milk, then top off with matcha. 4. add in your favorite sweetener and/or vanilla syrup. #health #matcha #matchalatte

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@brimahon

Mermaid matcha is SO pretty I almost couldn’t drink it. This has amazing skin benefits! 🧜‍♀️ 🍵 #matcha #recipe #sundaymorning #whatieatianday #thatgirl #OscarsAtHome

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@thecurly_vegan

Directions 
Sift 1 tsp of matcha add 2 oz of warm water whisk
Sift 1 tsp of blue spirulina add 2oz of warm water whisk 
Pour ice blue spirulina plant milk & matcha 
Enjoy 😋
Tip 
If adding sweetener add to matcha while whisking so it melts 
I used oat milk in my recipe 
#matchalatte #latteart #mermaidmatcha

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@mereheartsyou

Mermaid lagoon matcha with butterfly pea flower, spirulina, taro, and tocos to promote healthy skin and muscles and plenty of antioxidants #matcha #matchalatte #matchalover #matchatea #creativedrinks #healthydrinks #latteart

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