Three Homemade Recipes With Coffee You Just Have to Try!
John V.
Posted On May 4, 2020
A freshly brewed cup of coffee is not only great to start of every morning with, but caffeine is also excellent for stimulating and awakening the skin, and it’s possible to include it in our basic beauty routine!
Here is how!
1. Exfoliating mask
Coffee is a natural exfoliant and excellent for removing dead skin cells.
You will need:
1 cup of ground coffee (150 g)
1 cup of brown sugar (200 g)
3 tbsp of olive oil (48 g)
2 tbsp of honey (50 g)
Mix all the elements in a container and make sure that the mask is not too thick. Apply a layer of the mask all over your face and neck. While doing so, take the opportunity to massage the skin.
This will stimulate the production of collagen and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
2. Shampoo
If you dream of long and healthy hair, this homemade shampoo is exactly what you need.
You will need:
Neutral shampoo
5 tablespoons of ground coffee
1 cup of water
How to prepare:
Use a shampoo that doesn’t contain many components, the most neutral one that you have in the bathroom. Heat the water a little, without boiling it. Let it cool a little and mix the water with the coffee in the same cup. Stir to integrate. With the help of a funnel, pour the mixture into the shampoo bottle. Cover and shake well. Let the shampoo sit for 2 hours before using it.
This shampoo stimulates blood circulation and removes dead skin cells, preventing hair loss. It also strengthens the hair, darkens the natural color a little, and provides a pleasant aroma.
3. Dark circle patches
Poor sleep, stress, or illness are the frequent causes of the appearance of bags and dark circles under the eyes, which make you look tired and older.
You will need:
1/4 cup concentrated black coffee without sugar
2 potato slices
How to prepare:
Soak the 2 potato slices in a cup of very cold black coffee. Leave the slices in the coffee for 2 minutes and drain. Place the slices over your eyes and let them sit for 20 minutes. Use these patches as many times as you need to.
Black coffee generates an increase in the production of collagen. On top of that, potatoes contain vitamin B6 and vitamin D, that are good for the skin. In addition, it refreshes the look.
