HOW TO USE COFFEE FOR SKIN AND HAIR 4 August, 2014 · by Somreeta Mukherjee

OFFEE BEAUTY RECIPESIntegrating coffee in your beauty regime is easy. Here are some of the simplest ways of using coffee in your beauty recipes:

Coffee face scrub: Exfoliation is an important step to keep your skin clean and smooth. Try using your homemade coffee scrub which not only exfoliates your skin but also prevents dryness. Mix 1/2 cup ground coffee 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup olive oil. Make a paste and apply it on your face. Wait for sometime and massage the scrub on your face with gentle circular motions. Wash off with water and follow up with your favorite moisturizer.

Coffee and cocoa face pack: For a perfect high-end salon type facial treatment feeling, indulge in the goodness of coffee-cocoa face pack which has skin softening properties. Mix two spoons of ground coffee with two spoons of cocoa powder. Mix about three spoons of milk and a spoon of honey. If you have oily skin and you are not comfortable using milk in your face pack, mix two spoons of yoghurt. Wait for half-an-hour and wash off with plain water. The yummy aroma of the coffee in this face pack soothes your senses. It nourishes your skin thoroughly, helps in tightening pores and hydrates your skin.

Anti-Cellulite Coffee body scrub: The coffee beans should be ground coarsely. Now mix 2 tbsp of coffee with 1tsp of pure aloe vera gel and a tsp of vitamin e oil. Use this mixture for scrubbing your body. It imparts smooth skin and improves your complexion.

Coffee for hair: Coffee softens and adds shine to hair. The best way to use coffee for your hair by using it as a hair mask. When you choose to add 2tsp of coffee powder to 1tbsp of honey and a tbsp of olive oil. Apply it to your hair and leave it on for 15-30mins and rinse off.

Coffee Hair Rinse: Coffee hair rinse is also effortless to make. Brew coffee in boiling water and wait for sometime for the solution to cool. Use it as hair rinse for soft and silky hair.

Wondering why you should be incorporating coffee in your regular beauty routine? Here are the top reasons:

• Coffee loads your skin with antioxidants
• Coffee contains caffeine that defends your skin from the harmful ultraviolet rays and helps in fighting skin damage
• It has anti-aging properties to maintain the elasticity of skin
• It helps in imparting youthful and smooth skin
• Coffee is great for cellulite reduction

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