How to make a body and face scrub from coffee grounds

Most women know that using face and body scrubs is very beneficial for the skin. Making your own scrub is something that will allow you to save your family budget. To make your own scrub, you probably already have all the necessary ingredients in your kitchen, especially if you use beans or ground coffee. If this is the case and you really love coffee, it's time to stop throwing away your coffee grounds and turn them into an amazing natural coffee scrub for your face and body.

How to make a coffee scrub?

Modern stores offer many brands that produce various scrubs, including those made from coffee. However, such means:

1. They are expensive;
2. Contains unnatural additives.

In order to save money and get a natural product, it is best to prepare it yourself. At the same time, your ingredients must meet certain conditions:

• Use fresh grains. Using expired grain will not bring you any benefit, since all the beneficial microelements of the product have already been lost;
• For cosmetic procedures, fine and medium grinding are most suitable;
• In addition to ground Arabica coffee, coffee grounds are also used;
• To prepare grounds, coffee must be brewed according to all the rules without the use of sugar and milk;
• The shelf life of the grounds should not be more than five days;
• It is better to store the grounds in a glass jar, preventing air penetration.

Thus, making a coffee scrub yourself is not difficult. For various procedures, you can use a homogeneous ready-made mixture, or with various additives to achieve maximum effect.

Below is a video tutorial in which Lina Polunova shows how and what this cosmetic product is made from:

Coffee grounds peeling: what else you need to know about the procedure

Coffee peeling is used to tone the skin; with its help, the skin is given a pleasant dark shade. There are professional body skin bronzing procedures:

1. If it is not possible to resort to the services of a specialist, you can do coffee peeling at home, using both branded compounds (coffee peelings are produced by many cosmetic companies) and those prepared independently.
2. For coffee peeling, both the grounds remaining at the bottom of the cup and finely ground coffee powder are used.
3. to the coffee peeling composition : olive oil, fruit pulp, honey and cream .
4. Coffee peeling for the face is possible, but many cosmetologists consider it too rough and do not recommend using it to cleanse delicate skin .

Benefits of coffee

Arabica beans contain quite a lot of useful substances. Thanks to them, the use of raw materials in cosmetology is quite widespread. Using Arabica as a cosmetic product will help:

• Dilate blood vessels, improve blood flow, thereby speeding up the process of breaking down the fatty layer of cells;
• Remove excess fluid from cells, thanks to which you will acquire beautiful forms;
• The fatty acids contained in coffee will make the epidermis soft and more elastic;
• Regular exposure to grains of ground grain will help avoid varicose veins and problems with blood vessels;
• Thanks to caffeine, your epidermis will be protected from ultraviolet sunlight and exposure to low temperatures;
• Get rid of small wrinkles, prevent and slow down the formation of deeper ones;
• Tighten facial contours and achieve a lifting effect.

Thus, if certain conditions are met, the cosmetic effect of the procedures will not take long to appear.

Coffee grounds scrub for face

It is a well-known fact that our skin cells need oxygen. However, during the course of life, our cells become clogged with dust, sebaceous secretions, and dead particles of the epithelium. As a result, we have a tired appearance and premature aging of the skin of the face and neck.

Arabica based scrub will help:

• Cleanse facial pores;
• Lighten skin;
• Moisturize and supply cells with useful microelements;
• Even out the texture of the epidermis.

The main advantage of using Arabica is its non-aggressive effect. In this case, the effect becomes noticeable immediately.

Tips for preparing and using a face mask:

1. For skin with active sebaceous glands, ground coffee is suitable, and for dry skin, use coffee grounds;
2. Give preference to fine grinding;
3. Adding raw egg or honey will increase the nutritional properties of the mask;
4. Yogurt, kefir, oil will additionally moisturize the face;
5. The use of salt will enhance the peeling effect;
6. Before use, the face must be cleaned and steamed;
7. The temperature of the mixture should be comfortable;
8. Do not rub your face until it becomes red, this can injure the skin;
9. Don't forget about your neck and décolleté;
10. Apply the mixture in a circular motion;
11. Avoid contact with abrasives around the eyes;
12. The mask should be washed off with warm, pre-purified or boiled water. Infusions of disinfecting herbs are also suitable;
13. Apply scrub twice a week.

What are the benefits of coffee for the skin?

1. Complete restoration: you can get your skin in perfect order in a short time if you regularly use coffee masks.
2. Normalization of blood circulation - coffee improves metabolic processes, gives the skin firmness and elasticity.
3. Thorough cleansing – peelings and masks with coffee have an excellent cleansing effect. They gently and delicately free the epidermis from blackheads, impurities and dead cells.
4. Maximum tightening - a coffee mask removes puffiness, returns clear lines to the face, and provides an amazing shade of light tan.

Recipe for a rejuvenating coffee mask

Pour a few beans of natural coffee with a tablespoon of boiling water, add a little cloves, and 2 tbsp. l. olive oil. This mixture will be useful for the face, neck, buttocks and abdomen.

Apply in small portions, keep for 15 minutes and rinse off. It is better to make a fresh mixture each time so that the coffee aromas do not evaporate and mix with other ingredients.

Cleansing aspirin coffee mask

Mix coffee grounds, honey and 5 pcs. aspirin tablets, apply to face for 15 minutes, rinse with warm water, apply moisturizer.

Coffee lifting mask

To obtain a powerful tightening effect and eliminate wrinkles, you need to prepare a mixture of coffee, sour cream, honey and eggs. Grind all components thoroughly and apply to steamed face for 20 minutes. The cream cannot be used.

Nourishing mask with ground coffee

A mask with coffee and olive oil cleanses and nourishes the skin well, apply for 10 minutes. Olive oil can be replaced with sea buckthorn, wheat germ or cocoa butter.

Coffee scrub for dry skin

Mix coffee grounds with fatty cottage cheese, apply to face for 2 minutes, then leave on face for 10 minutes and rinse with water at room temperature. You can do a light massage.

Face mask with coffee and oatmeal

Suitable for all skin types, regular procedure 2 times a week. What you need to do: grind oatmeal, coffee beans, mix the composition with a spoon of sour cream, spread evenly over the skin and let absorb for 25 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Coffee and clay face mask

An effective remedy for combating acne, eliminates existing breakouts and prevents the appearance of new ones. You need to mix natural coffee with cosmetic clay, orange peel powder, quenched apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt.

Dilute with boiled warm water until thickened, apply to the skin around the eyes, after 20 minutes wipe off the residue with a napkin and wash thoroughly. Apply nourishing cream to the skin.

Coffee mask for tanning

A coffee mask is acceptable for everyday use; this method is an excellent alternative to modern self-tanning. You need to grind the coffee, dilute it with water until creamy, apply it to your face for 30 minutes.

Coffee scrub for face and body

Preparing a natural scrub is very simple: grind the main ingredient in a coffee grinder, massage it into damp skin of the face and body, rinse off the residue with warm water.

Coffee scrub for cellulite

When using a coffee mixture to reduce cellulite deposits, remember:

1. For deeper penetration of beneficial microelements, your body must be cleansed and warmed before the procedure;
2. Be sure to use a stiff massage brush to rub in the mixture;
3. Complete the procedure by taking a bath with essential oils that help break down fats and remove fluid from cells;
4. Adding salt or ground black pepper to the ground grain will help to enhance the exfoliation effect, and you must add olive oil;
5. Honey will help achieve a warming effect;
6. Rub the body parts in a direction from bottom to top, the stomach - in a circular motion clockwise.

Thus, due to its properties, coffee is quite effective in the fight against cellulite. However, using a scrub will bring the desired result only with a systematic approach. It is recommended to carry out the procedures a maximum of three times a week from 15 to 30 minutes.

The Best Coffee Scrub Recipes

Of course, it is not advisable to use pure coffee grounds. To make the scrub truly effective, it includes additional components. They depend on your skin type, the presence or absence of allergies and, in fact, the goal you want to achieve.

If you have normal skin and want to “invigorate” it, please it with a coffee scrub with honey and olive oil. Proportions – 1:1:2. As a result, you will get excellent cleansing and elasticity.

Problem skin can be treated with a scrub-mask made from coffee, cinnamon and cane sugar. Both coffee grounds and simply ground coffee are used for it. The same amount of coffee, sugar and cinnamon is added to the container, and then slightly diluted with mineral water. Clean skin is covered with a scrub and lightly massaged. After the massage, you can leave it on for another 10 minutes as a mask. After this procedure, pimples and blackheads disappear.

Coffee scrub with cinnamon is suitable for problematic skin

For dry and sensitive skin, a scrub with the addition of almond oil is suitable. Mix a tablespoon of coffee grounds and brown sugar, pour the mixture with 100 ml of almond oil. As a result, the skin will receive not only all the benefits of coffee, but also almond oil - cleansing, nutrition, hydration and a good complexion.

Almond oil will make the scrub even more beneficial

For combination and oily skin, it is good to prepare a scrub consisting of coffee, sea salt, white clay, curdled milk and fir oil. Mix a teaspoon of ground coffee with the same amount of white clay and yogurt. Add 2-3 drops of fir essential oil into the mixture: the texture of your homemade scrub will be very pleasant, and the aroma will be truly magical! Apply a thick layer and leave for 5 minutes to allow the nutrients to nourish the skin. Then massage your face and body with smooth circular movements and rinse off the scrub with warm water.

Multi-component scrub is very effective

The constant fight against cellulite will be more successful if you use a special coffee-orange scrub. Here is one of the recipes. Ingredients: coffee (ground or dry ground - 100 g), cognac (30 ml), honey (4 tablespoons), sea salt (50 g), sweet orange essential oil (10 drops). Apply to the problem area with massage movements and leave for no more than 5 minutes. If you feel a burning sensation and the skin is slightly red, then the product is working. Wash off with shower gel.

Coffee-orange scrub will help fight cellulite

With the help of coffee scrubbing the body skin, you can get rid of not only cellulite, but also keratosis, roughness and stretch marks.

Cleansing the skin of the feet

The skin of the feet is most susceptible to adverse effects. Wrong shoes often cause cracks, corns, and calluses on your feet. In summer, feet dry out and become rough.

A coffee scrub will help your feet look perfect both in summer and winter:

1. Arabica particles will remove dead and dead cells;
2. Removing dead cells will start the renewal process;
3. Increased blood circulation will relieve fatigue syndrome;
4. Protects against the adverse effects and proliferation of microorganisms and fungi.

Since the skin on the legs is rougher than on other parts of the body, it is recommended to use coffee in combination with additional ingredients that increase the cleansing and moisturizing properties of the product.

Contraindications for use

When thinking about skin peeling with coffee particles and having studied all the advantages of using this product, be sure to make sure that there is no allergic reaction . To do this, you can apply the already prepared mixture to your elbow and wait a little for the reaction. If it does not follow, you can safely begin the procedure.

!!Remember, the absence of an allergy to a drink does not affect the skin reaction.

Peeling is not recommended:

• In the presence of injured areas, wounds and scratches;
• When burned in the sun;
• For skin with acne;
• Under the age of 30.

Thus, coffee body scrub is used quite widely. Starting from using masks for the face, hands, body and ending with cleansing the feet. This is one of the readily available and easy to prepare ways to cleanse, moisturize and nourish your skin. After drinking a cup of coffee in the morning, take your time to throw away the contents at the bottom of the mug and let this magical product bring benefits once again.

How to make coffee peeling

Preparation. The body skin is thoroughly moisturized with water.

Procedure. Correction zones are outlined - this can be the whole body or individual parts (hips, buttocks, back, abdomen). The composition is applied to the body, followed by a massage for 15-20 minutes. Coffee particles exfoliate the upper stratum corneum of the epidermis, as a result, the pores open and are freed from comedones. In the correction area, blood circulation and lymph flow improves, the integument gets rid of all types of impurities, as well as toxins and waste. At the same time, the skin is saturated with healing substances and moisture. It is impossible not to note the wonderful smell of the peeling composition, which is an independent therapeutic agent (aromatherapy). The smell of coffee beans helps you relax, relieves stress and fatigue.

Completion. The peeling composition is removed with water, after which a cream, oil or lotion appropriate for the skin type is applied to the body.

The total duration of a coffee peeling session is from 30 to 60 minutes , the procedure can be done 1-2 times a week, it prepares the skin for sunbathing, anti-cellulite wraps and procedures aimed at reducing weight and modeling the figure.