Use Coffee Grounds in a Homemade Beauty Product

Exfoliate, Erase Cellulite and Shine Hair with Grounds frtom Coffee

May 7, 2009

Coffee grounds are more than leftovers to throw away. They are a homemade beauty product that is good for the skin and the hair.

If you're a daily coffee drinker, and you also care about the look of your skin and hair, don't throw away your coffee grounds. Coffee grounds are full of antioxidants that protect your body from the free radicals that damage cells. The antioxidants in coffee grounds make them a homemade beauty product that is both beneficial and affordable.

What are some of the ways that coffee grounds can be used as a homemade beauty product?

Fight Cellulite with Coffee

One thing coffee grounds are good for is in reducing the appearance of cellulite. Cellulite is fatty deposits on the thighs and buttocks that cause an uneven, rippled appearance on the skin. Women spend millions of dollars every year on cellulite creams to get rid of the condition.

If you’re one of these women, you can save yourself the money by switching to the homemade beauty product of coffee grounds. In a hot shower, simply rub coffee grounds on the areas of your body that are showing signs of cellulite, and then let the shower water rinse the coffee grounds off. The antioxidants in coffee grounds will attack the cellulite, and with regular application, you'll have smoother looking skin.

Exfoliation

Another product that women spend millions of dollars on are exfoliates. These remove dead skin cells to reveal the newer, fresher skin underneath. Regular exfoliation helps to keep your skin younger looking.

Instead of spending money on commercial exfoliates, you can create a homemade beauty product with coffee grounds that will effectually remove dead skin cells. In the shower, rub the grounds on your skin and rinse. The coffee grounds will not only remove dead skin cells, but it will also leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.

Hair

Of course hair products are big with women and comprise a huge budget. Coffee grounds are a homemade beauty product in this area as well. In the shower; simply rub the coffee grounds into your hair and rinse. The coffee grounds will leave your hair soft and shiny.

Tips to consider when using coffee grounds as a homemade beauty product.

The best place to use this homemade beauty product is in the shower, but you may wonder whether the coffee grounds will clog your drain. This should not happen if you have a steady stream of water to flush them down.

Coffee grounds can get messy, so keep a large empty cup nearby that you can fill with shower water to help rinse the grounds after you’re done. Keep your coffee grounds in a plastic container with a lid, and store them right in your bathroom.

The copyright of the article Use Coffee Grounds in a Homemade Beauty Product in Beauty Treatments is owned by Jolie DuPre. Permission to republish Use Coffee Grounds in a Homemade Beauty Product in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.