You’ve read of so many health reasons to sip on that cup of java, and there’s also more reason to use it to enhance your looks. Coffee also has a slew of uses when it comes to beauty. Here are ways to use it to your benefit…
Skin exfoliator
With its grainy texture, coffee grounds are the perfect ingredient to exfoliate the skin. Apply the coarse scrub in gentle circular motions on the skin to slough off the dead layer. The caffeic acid present in it is also said to increase collagen production.
Gets rid of puffy eyes
Face it, we all get eye stress, blame it on tight work schedules or poor sleep. To eliminate dark circles, use coffee to get rid of puffy eyes and dark circles. Simply keep aside the coffee grounds you use for your morning mug. Let them cool and apply them under the eyes and eyelid area. Rinse off with cool water.
To highlight hair
Need a quick hair fix before a party? A simple solution is to add about two teaspoons of ground coffee into your conditioner. Allow it to settle on the hair for five minutes. Rinse off.
Bans that cellulite
You might diet and workout at the gym, but there’s always a chance of telltale cellulite appearing. To help lessen this, massage a coffee scrub on the skin using coffee grinds. This helps to boost blood flow and tighten skin pores. The caffeine in it is said to affect blood vessels, thereby reducing puffiness and inflammation.
As a foot soak
Not only can you use coffee grinds as a foot scrub, but coffee as a soak works well to hydrate the skin. It has antioxidants that pep up tired
skin. Add vanilla beans for aroma and a little olive oil to soften the skin.