Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Coffee Scrub



Coffee Scrubs have been around for many decades and are prominent throughout a variety of cultures worldwide. Its cell rejuvenating qualities and course texture are great for reducing cellulite and also scrubbing away dead skin cells.

Ingredients: Coffee Scrub
  • 1/2 Cup of Coffee grounds (i.e. left over from morning coffee). Any brand will be fine.
  • 2 Table spoons of fresh lemon juice (or lemon oil)

Benefits:
  1. Removes dead skin cells by gently exfoliating the surface of the skin.
  2. Can be used on body and also face.

Ingredients: Coffee Mask
  • 1/2 Cup of Coffee grounds (i.e. left over morning coffee). Any brand will be fine.
  • 2 Table spoons of fresh lemon juice (or lemon oil)
  • 3-4 Table spoons of oil of your choice: Jojoba, olive oil, coconut oil are some examples
  • Leave on 5-10 minutes
Benefits:
  1. Removes dead skin cells by gently exfoliating the surface of the skin.
  2. Can be used on body and also face.
  3. If left on for several minutes, caffeine will penetrate the skin and help boast cells which reduce cellulite.
Some of the cons of Coffee scrub and face mask:
  • Messy/ clean up may take a few minutes. Benefits however are well worth the extra time spent on cleaning!
  • A suggestion would be to have a bowl near by to fill with water and rinse away the fallen coffee grounds.
Enjoy and always love your skin!

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