Used coffee grinds for exfoliating and more

by Jen

I keep reading that used coffee grounds are good for cellulite – well, as good as any of the other products out there, which charge scandalously for short-term results you can get with used coffee grinds. But it also seems like it would be a good, cheap and safe for sensitive skin exfoliator, so I did some research and got some surprises.

Used coffee grounds exfoliant:

Mix the used grounds in with your usual liquid cleanser. You can just experiment to get the right ration of grounds to liquid for your skin, or you can find a ton of recipes online, some of which add sugar or salt for further detoxification, and olive oil as a base.

Used coffee grounds cellulite treatment:

If you look at the ingredients in overpriced cellulite treatments, the main one is always caffeine. Just mix a small amount of used grounds with your moisturizer – GetBeautyTips recommends just a teaspoon to an entire bottle, and promises the few grounds that stick to your skin will fall off as soon as the lotion dries.

Used coffee grounds to enhance hair color:

Also from Get Beauty Tips:

Hair Color Enhancer – Add 2 tbsp of coffee grounds to your shampoo to enhance the hair color of brunettes and redheads. Also you can brew a really strong cup of coffee (espresso would be fabulous), let cool. Then saturate dry hair with coffee. Cover hair with a plastic shower cap or bag and let sit for 20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.

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3. Turn an old lotion or body wash into a body scrub
4. Keep coffee grounds fresh
5. 15 ways to save money on your beauty routine

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Posted in Health and Beauty on April 16, 2007
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