Homemade Coffee Scrubs for Face, Body and Lips
I love a good body scrub, and this DIY coffee scrub is a great way to get your coffee fix without the caffeine buzz.
Ok, I have a confession. I don’t actually drink coffee. I can’t stand the taste, and I’m super sensitive to caffeine. But I DO love the smell, so this coffee scrub is perfect for me.
So basically, you don’t have to be a coffee addict to love this homemade coffee scrub. It’s perfect for tea lovers who secretly love the smell of coffee (like me!).
Because this body scrub smells like freshly brewed coffee.
With a hint of vanilla.
And a little sugar.
It pretty much smells like your perfect vanilla latte but you get to rub it all over your body.
If you need a better reason than the delicious aroma of fresh coffee to make this DIY coffee scrub, coffee is actually beneficial for your skin!
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.