Beauty Benefits Of Coffee: How To Use It For Hair, Skin And Face

For most of us, days don't start till its "Coffee-O-Clock". Besides, coffee is our savior on unending work days and our favorite way to relax while on a holiday. But did you know that our regular caffeine fix can be a great addition in our beauty routines? In addition to health benefits when consumed in moderation, coffee also helps reduce cellulite, brightens skin tone, reduces under eye bags and makes hair shiny when applied externally.

Coffee, the favorite drink of millions has many beauty benefits. Let's look at some easy DIY head-to-toe beauty routines that will leave your skin and hair shiny, soft and smelling yummy-li-cious!! Do a small patch test first to rule out any disadvantages of coffee for skin.

DIY Coffee Foot Scrub:

Make an easy foot scrub with some ground coffee, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Spread some old newspapers on the bathroom floor (to avoid mess). Now apply the foot scrub on your feet with gentle circular motions. Let dry and wash off with lukewarm water or dip feet in a tub full of water for extra TLC. Add a few rose petals. In addition, there are many benefits of using coffee scrub on skin. So replace the salt with sugar in the scrub if using for body.

Relaxing Coffee Bath Soak:

The caffeine present in coffee rejuvenates, fights fatigue and helps release tension. And it is also beneficial as a bath soak.

Take some ground coffee and mix with organic rose water and rub all over your body in gentle massaging motion. Fill a bathtub with warm water and soak in! Add more rose water to the bath soak if you desire.

Exfoliating Coffee Face Mask:

Coffee has excellent exfoliating properties that help reduce blemishes and brighten skin tone. Besides, this coffee face mask has many benefits. If you are looking for an easy way to know about how to apply coffee on face, here is an easy DIY:

Make a face mask with ground coffee, powdered oatmeal and little honey. Let dry and than rinse with lukewarm water while gently rubbing the mask all over your face. Coffee helps exfoliate and is a great replacement for harmful microbeads that harm marine life. In addition, oatmeal helps soften skin and honey provides moisture.

Coffee Under Eye Mask:

Puffy and tired eyes are a big no no! Coffee has anti inflammatory and soothing properties that help puffy eyes when applied externally. The caffeine present, shrinks blood vessels and stimulates blood flow to the under eye area and temporarily reduces puffiness.

Make an under eye mask with egg white and ground coffee and apply liberally under the eyes. Let it dry for 10-15 minutes. The egg white helps tighten the sensitive under eye skin and the combination of coffee + egg white is magic!

Coffee Hair Rinse:

Coffee adds shine to hair and helps add a tint to it too, especially if you have dark hair. Brew two tablespoons of ground coffee with enough water and let it cool. Strain and keep aside. After your regular shampoo- conditioner routine, rinse hair with the prepared coffee rinse. Do not wash hair post coffee rinse, just pat dry gently.

Coffee is loaded with powerful antioxidants that help free radical damage and help renewal of new skin cells when consumed in moderation. So, pamper yourself with these easy DIY beauty potions made with coffee and stay happy!!