BENEFITS OF COFFEE SCRUB

 

The naturally occurring caffeine in coffee can help tighten skin and possibly reduce cellulite. The effects of caffeine from coffee on skin are temporary, so you’ll need to use it regularly. (Not a problem since homemade coffee scrub is amazing.)

 

You will notice the biggest skin tightening and cellulite reducing effects immediately after using your homemade coffee scrub. So if you’re prepping for an event or date night, this would be great to use before you go!

 

Coffee grounds and raw sugar exfoliate dry and dull skin, and a luxurious combination of oils provide moisture to parched skin. DIY coffee scrub gives skin a natural glow, and it’s so easy and inexpensive to make!

 

I have a basic coffee scrub version perfect for all over, a facial coffee scrub that doubles as a face mask and a coffee lip scrub version as well. Pick your favorite or make them all.

Let’s get started!

COFFEE SCRUB RECIPE FOR BODY

• ½ cup ground coffee
• ½ cup organic sugar
• 2 TBS grapeseed oil
• 1 TBS almond oil
• ½ TBS jojoba oil
• 5 drops vitamin E
• 14 drops vanilla essential oil

 

HOW TO MAKE IT

 

Combine coffee grounds and sugar and mix well.

Add in grapeseed, almond and jojoba oils, vitamin E and vanilla.

Mix until thoroughly combined. The coffee will not be swimming in oil – this is a slightly dry feeling scrub to the touch, but still extremely moisturizing.

 

To use your homemade coffee scrub, rub scrub mixture all over body, or wherever you need exfoliation. When using for cellulite, apply scrub and let sit for at least a minute before rinsing.

This DIY coffee scrub is especially great for dry feet.

DIY COFFEE SCRUB FOR FACE (THAT DOUBLES AS A FACE MASK)

 

I do think the above coffee body scrub is gentle enough to use on your face; however I prefer a different combination of oils for my face. I have sensitive and oily skin, so I like to use lighter feeling oils for my face.

 

Grapeseed and coconut oils are perfect for a homemade coffee scrub for the face. I’ve added in some bentonite clay because it helps clear pores and gives the scrub a paste like texture that makes it perfect to double as a coffee face mask.

 

• ½ cup ground coffee
• ¼ cup bentonite clay powder
• 2 TBS grapeseed oil
• 1 TBS coconut oil

 

MAKE YOUR COFFEE FACE SCRUB

 

Combine ground coffee and bentonite clay until thoroughly mixed.

Add grapeseed and coconut oil and stir until completely combined.

This scrub is a paste like texture. It is much wetter feeling than the body scrub and can be used like a coffee face mask as well.

 

To use your coffee face scrub, apply a thick layer all over face and gently rub to exfoliate. I like to leave it on for 5-10 minutes before rinsing clean. I love that this coffee scrub does double duty as a facial scrub and exfoliating face mask

This recipe makes about 3 ounces finished. (And filled my mini mason jar perfectly – aren’t they adorable?!). Store in an airtight container – this will keep for several months

DIY COFFEE LIP SCRUB FOR PLUMP LIPS

 

It’s just as easy to make a coffee lip scrub as it is a body scrub or face scrub! Homemade coffee lip scrub is made with only 4 ingredients – ground coffee, honey, coconut oil and ground cinnamon.

 

Ground coffee exfoliates dead lip skin, honey and coconut oil moisturize dry lips and cinnamon makes lip skin look plump.

 

• 1 TBS Ground coffee
• 1 tsp raw honey
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until a paste is formed. This makes about 1.5 TBS of finished scrub – about 10-15 uses. Store in an airtight container.

 

HOW TO USE A COFFEE LIP SCRUB

 

Take a small, pea sized amount of coffee lip scrub in your fingers and rub all over lips. This is messy, so I like to do it over a sink. Rub the coffee scrub on lips for about 30 seconds, and then let it sit for another minute before rinsing clean.