We had the good fortune of connecting with Ashley Mcentee and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ashley, we’d love for you to start things off by telling us something about your industry that we and others not in the industry might be unaware of?
As I formulated MATCHA MCENTEA, I applied my love for matcha and the knowledge of its nutritional value to create a non-toxic skincare line. Most consumers don’t know that when you drink matcha, you get 100% of the nutrients, including vitamins, fiber, and 137 times the antioxidants compared to a regular cup of green tea.

I’ve taken ceremonial grade matcha powder, found in your daily matcha latte, and used it as a derivative ingredient in our MATCHA MCENTEA Ceremonial serum, which contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). When used topically, the caffeine can energize the skin, calm any inflammation, and restore hydration, all from a few minimal ingredients.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?

MATCHA MCENTEA is a global non-toxic skincare line I created by using ceremonial grade matcha tea powder as an active ingredient designed to purify and rejuvenate the skin cells at a molecular level. Our green obsession started by consuming matcha every morning to boost our day; once we realized its vitamin-enriched properties, we took it to the next level and formulated an equally beneficial serum for the skin.

As an emerging brand in a highly competitive market, we are very excited to bring MATCHA MCENTEA into your daily beauty routine. We pride ourselves on the development of delivering a non-toxic, clean skincare serum that purifies, hydrates, and leaves your skin feeling radiant.

MATCHA MCENTEA has taken a slow and steady approach to the market from the early stages. My main objective was to obtain the highest quality ingredients, conduct stringent testing, and ultimately produce the most refined product available today.

In starting this new venture, we’ve surrounded ourselves with people who support the vision, believe in the product, and although we face challenges along the way, we are never giving up because we realize great things take time.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If a friend is in town that means we are going to have so matcha fun. We will start this adventure by waking up and heading over to Bea Beas in Burbank for matcha green tea pancakes, followed by a picturesque hike to the backside of the iconic Hollywood sign. To revitalize our energy levels, we will take a drive down to trendy West Hollywood and get a quick pick-me-up at Cha Cha Matcha. To end the escapade, we will watch the sunset in beautiful Santa Monica and wind down the evening using MATCHA MCENTEA Ceremonial Serum before bed.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to shoutout to the Japanese culture and tea connoisseurs; without the Japanese arts and historical traditional tea ceremonies, matcha wouldn’t have become the global phenomenon it is today. Its fascinating roots carry an exciting history, existing for thousands of years. This anti-aging superfood fuels our mornings in a cup and our MATCHA MCENTEA skincare at night; its antibacterial benefits make it the perfect ingredient to our everyday life.

Website: coming soon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matchamcentea/?hl=en

Other: matchamcentea@gmail.com

Image Credits
Image credit: David Pacheco

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