5 REASONS TO ADD COFFEE TO YOUR BEAUTY REGIMEN

Although I’m not a big coffee aficionado – the only thing made with coffee that I’m addicted to is the Tiramisu – I’m not ready to deprive myself of its benefits, especially since I heard about the wonders it works when incorporated into one’s beauty habits. After a bit of online research, I discovered more than one way to use the power of caffeine in my own advantage.  Now, all I have to do is to share my findings with you and to test their benefits on my own skin.

1. SKIN FIRMING

A cup of coffee is known to be an amazing pick-me-up in the morning but it can do even more for your complexion. Rich in antioxidants, a coffee mask will firm, tighten and moisturize your skin in a matter of minutes. All you need is honey and an espresso made of organic beans – combine the two aforementioned (equal amounts of each), then leave the mask on your face for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

2. REDUCING CELLULITE

No matter how healthy we eat, no matter how much we exercise, cellulite is a nightmare we all fight against. Known for promoting blood circulation and tightening the skin, coffee scrubs are among our best allies when it comes to treat and reduce cellulite. Mix together ½ cup of fresh ground coffee, ¼ sea salt, ¼ cup of brown sugar and a few drops of olive oil. Massage the resulted scrub with circular moves, focusing on the affected areas. Rinse with warm water.

3. REDUCING EYE-BAGS

Stressful deadlines, partying till the next morning or a flu – there are many reasons for a sleepless night, but no one likes to be told “you look tired” on a daily basis. A great solution would be to apply the cold coffee grinds from your morning coffee on the under-eye area and eye lids, then let them work their trick for about 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water – bye, bye, puffy eyes.

4. HAIR GROWTH MASK

Organic coffee is a great ingredient if you’re searching for a hair growth treatment. Increasing your circulation and stimulating your hair growth are not the only benefits of a coffee mask – beyond gorgeous shine and a healthy scalp will add up to the aforementioned. Mix 4 TBS of your fave shampoo with a tsp coffee and apply it on your wet hair, massaging it for a few minutes. Rinse with warm water and admire the result.

5. BODY LOTION

Continuing the anti-cellulite treatment with a natural coffee-based body cream is the best thing to do if we aim for faster results. Redistributing fat cells, coffee helps preventing the forming of cellulite, reducing also the varicose veins by shrinking and tightening your blood vessels – to prepare a caffeine body lotion, use ½ cup emulsifying wax, ½ cup of your fave oil and 1 ½ cup of coffee. Melt the wax in oil, over double bath till there are no more wax pieces floating in oil. Pour it into a recipient and add the coffee. Stir it well, every few minutes, so the coffee doesn’t separate from the oil mixture. Repeat until the mixture will thicken. Let it cool before using it.