If you want to find out how to make a delicious face & body scrub literally good enough to eat then keep reading!
Benefits of using a coffee scrub:
There are many benefits from exfoliating your skin regularly. Here are the ingredients I use most times when I make my own coffee scrub and what the benefits of each ingredient are.
~Coffee~
Coffee, as we all know, contains caffeine. It might not be so great for you on the inside, but on the outside the caffeine helps to tighten and firm the skin and works as an exfoliate to get rid of dead skin cells and stimulate blood flow which helps reduce cellulite and the appearance of stretch marks. Plus it makes your skin feel amazingly soft!
~Coconut Oil~
Coconut oil contains loads of vitamin E and lauric acid which help repair, moisturise and reduce scarring and stretch marks.
~Cacao~
Cacao is amazing for you, both inside and out. It is the raw, unrefined, unsweetened version of Cocoa. It's full of antioxidants, protein, beta-carotene, zinc and magnesium which help improve cell turnover and adds a more youthful look to your skin.
~Brown Sugar~
Brown sugar acts as a gentle exfoliate and dissolves as you massage it in. Sugar contains glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid which is an ingredient that helps keep skin healthy.
Brown sugar is coloured with molasses which contains B vitamins also beneficial for your skin and makes your scrub smell even more delicious!
~Recipe~
Finally, to make your own scrub you will need:
3 tbsp ground coffee
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cacao powder
3-4 tbsp softened coconut oil
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl then put it into a jar to store it. If the mixture is too wet or dry use some extra brown sugar or oil to get the consistency you like. This scrub is best used within two weeks.
How to use it:
This scrub does get pretty messy so it's best to use it in the shower.
Apply all over, gently massaging in circular motions (being especially gentle when it comes to your face) and leave for 10-15 minutes (or as long as you have to just stand around in the shower haha) then wash off with warm water and you will have soft, glowing skin.
That's all for this post!
Thanks so much for reading. I hope you enjoyed it!
Feel free to comment below if you have any questions or future blog post ideas.
If you decide to make my Coffee & Chocolate scrub, tag me in a photo on Instagram @glossysituations :)
Mary XO
