DIY Coffee Scrubs: From tip to toe!

If you’ve ended up here, I’m sure coffee is as dear to you as it is to me.  What if I tell you that it’s amazing for your skin too?

YES!!

From Skin Brightening to Cellulite Reduction, coffee works wonders for your body. It’s rich in antioxidants and makes your skin free from dead cells and makes it glow when applied in the right manner.

Here’s a list of various DIY Coffee Scrubs that are easy to make and are light on the pocket too!

1. Coffee Face Mask

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Ingredients

1/2 cup of instant coffee

1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup of Milk

1 tbsp of lemon juice

1 tbsp of honey

Bowl

Directions

Mix the coffee with the cocoa powder in your bowl.

Add in the milk and stir to make a paste.

Keep the paste thick by using less milk.

Add the lemon juice and honey.

Mix it up and apply it to your face.

Let it dry for 20 minutes and rinse!

Don’t forget to moisturize afterwards

Benefits of Coffee Face Mask

- Coffee is a great exfoliator and helps in clearing dead skin cells. Acne occurs when oil, dead skin cells, and other grime clog pores, which then become infected by bacteria, resulting in inflammation.

- Lemon helps in clearing the acne scars, it tightens the skin and brightens it at the same time.

- Honey and milk help naturally moisturise the skin, keeping it healthy.

- Cocoa powder is rich in antioxidants and releases free radicals. It’s high in Sulphur, which helps in fighting acne.

2. Coffee Eye Mask

 You can try two different variants of the coffee eye mask

 a. For Dark Circles: Coffee and Honey Eye Mask

 Ingredients

1 tbsp Coffee

1 tbsp Honey

Few drops of Vitamin E oil ( Found in Vitamin E pills or you can use oil if available)

Directions

Mix all three ingredients.

Gently apply the paste under the eyes.

Wash it off after 15 mins.

Benefits of Coffee and Honey Eye Mask

Coffee has natural bleaching agents and helps in skin lightening under the eyes, helping in the reduction of dark circles.

Honey helps moisturise the under-eye area to reduce fine lines.

Vitamin E oil, having skin lightening properties, is beneficial for treating dark circles.

b. For under-eye bags: Coffee and Coconut Oil

Ingredients

1 tbsp coffee powder

1 tbsp coconut oil

1/2 tbsp black pepper

Directions

Mix the ingredients well.

Carefully apply the paste under the eyes, make sure not to get too close!

Wash it off after 15 mins.

Benefits of Coffee Eye Mask

Black pepper has antioxidant and antibacterial properties that help in fighting against the signs of anti-ageing and dark spots. This coffee eye mask helps in lighten, tighten and smoothen the skin under the eyes.

3. Facial Coffee Scrub

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Ingredients

 2-3 tbsp Honey

1-2 tbsp of instant coffee

Directions

 Mix the honey with instant coffee.

Keep it coarse so that it helps in exfoliation.

Rub it in circular motions and try to avoid sensitive areas on the face.

Keep it on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with cold water

Don’t forget to moisturise afterwards

Things can get a little messy with the application but don’t worry, it’s all edible haha!

Note: Don’t be too harsh on the skin by rubbing it vigorously. Be gentle with the application.

Benefits of Facial Coffee Scrub 

 - Coffee is a great alternative for microbes found in facial scrubs which helps in exfoliation and removal of dead skin cells.

- Honey is anti-inflammatory and keeps the skin moisturised.

- It’s great for acne scars and skin brightening as well.

4. Lips Coffee Scrub

You can try two different variants of the coffee lib scrub.

a. Coffee and Olive Oil Lip Scrub

Ingredients

1 tbsp coffee grounds

1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

Mix the two ingredients and rub them on your lips for 5 minutes.

Leave it for another 5 minutes.

Rinse it off

Benefits of Coffee and Olive Oil Lip Scrub

 These coffee lip scrubs benefit by softening the lips and flushing them with colour. Not only that, coffee leaves a nice aftertaste as well.

b. Coffee and Cinnamon Lip Scrub

 Ingredients

1 tbsp of coffee grounds

1 tbsp of honey

1 tbsp of coconut oil

A Pinch of cinnamon

Directions

Mix the ingredients well.

Rub the paste on your lips for 5 mins.

Leave it on your lips for 5-10 mins and then rinse it off.

This makes around 1.5 tbsps of scrub- about 10-15 uses.

It can be stored in an airtight container.

Benefits of Coffee and Cinnamon Lip Scrub

Coffee grinds help in exfoliating the dead skin on lips

Honey and coconut oil, simultaneously moisturise the dry skin of the lips.

Cinnamon makes the lips look plump and leaves a fresh taste as well.

 5. Body Coffee Scrub

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Coffee Grounds

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/4 cup Coconut oil

Directions

Make sure that the coconut oil is liquefied and at room temperature.

Mix all the three ingredients well and store them in an airtight container.

Gently rub it on your body and keep it on for 15 minutes, then rinse it off.

Don’t forget to moisturise the body afterwards.

Benefits of Body Coffee Scrub

Coffee grounds and sugar, together act as great exfoliators and works wonderfully for cellulite reduction.

Coconut oil keeps your skin hydrated and healthy.

Before trying any of these scrubs, know your skin well. Do elbow patch testing to test any allergy before going for the whole body.

Credits: Shiksha Aggarwal

Happy Pampering!

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