DIY Coffee Scrub for Soft and Hydrated Skin
Don't you love that awakening smell of coffee? Smell that can reset your sense of smell and give you a fresh start... If you love the coffee as much as I do, then you wouldn't mind having coffee scented products, which might be beneficial for your skin. Did you know that coffee scrub is supposed to be good for the cellulite? How about making your own DIY coffee scrub?
We live in a consumer society. We produce and consume, this is a never ending loop! It is easier to get things from the shops, rather than trying to do it yourself, I think we are getting lazier each day, what do you think about it? If you have a coffee machine and consume coffee daily, then you might be left with a good amount of ground coffee. Instead of throwing it and getting coffee scrub from a store, why don't you DIY coffee scrub? You can make your own scrub with the ingredients you already have in your home, trust me it is so easy.
I have a few different DIY coffee scrubs, this time I will be sharing the one that would be good for the transition season, so your body will be protected against the cold. This DIY coffee scrub is so easy and mixture of coffee and coconut smells divine. All you need is 4 ingredients. One of the main elements of this scrub is the coconut oil. It has so many benefits, it is moisturising, good for your hair and also it has anti-aging properties as well. These are just a few of the benefits, in order to find out all the benefits, you should check out 28 Science-Verified Health Benefits of Coconut Oil. After reading this post, you won't skip using coconut oil!
DIY Coffee Scrub
Ingredients
1/2 cup Ground coffee
1/2 cup Virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup Granulated brown sugar (or white)
1/4 cup Light brown sugar
Instruction
- Mix the dry ingredients,
- Add coconut oil and mix it until smooth,
- Put it in a jar, if you make more than one use,
- If you want do have single use cubes, just put them in ice cube trays and freeze them.
As you can see, it is so easy to make and the result is as good as the store bought ones. This one might not be suitable for hot days, because of the amount of coconut oil used. I like to have more powdery consistency in summer, so instead of 1/2 cup coconut oil, I add 1/4 cup or even slightly less. If you don't have coconut oil, you can add 1/4 cup olive oil, it will give you a similar result. Also before using the coffee, I let the ground coffee to dry overnight so it is easier to work with.
Consistency of this coffee scrub is close to Lush Cup O' Coffee , a little sticky and runny. After scrubbing your body, there will be a thin film of coconut oil left. So after a nice scrub you can just shave your legs without having to use any other product. Good things is you won't have any razor burn! Also due to its soothing properties, your skin will be hydrated and smooth. If you don't have much time to get ready, you can skip body lotion.
What's your favourite scrub? Have you ever DIY coffee scrub or any other scrub? Are you into DIY stuff?
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I made a scrub similar to this a few weeks ago and it was so lovely to use! I love coconut oil and sugar as a scrub! Thanks for sharing Ela! x www.shayholly.co.uk
I love making my own scrub! Coconut oil and sugar make a good mix for exfoliating x
Fab idea to make your own scrub! I have all those ingredients in my cupboard so will definitely give it a try. <a href="http://www.themakeupdirectory.co.uk" rel="nofollow">The Makeup Directory</a>
Definitely give it a try :)
Love to use coffee in DIY scrubs so have to try this one! So easy though with only four ingredients! Xx www.thefashionfolks.com
It is so easy and effective! x
I'll definitely give this a go :) Thanks for making this xx <3 www.beautiliciousd.blogspot.com
It is so easy to make :) x
I love coffee scrubs! Thanks for sharing this, I'll definitely give it a try! xo Siffat http://icingandglitter.com
Coffee scrubs are great! x
You make a very good point - as it becomes easier and easier to buy products ready-made in store, we become less likely to actually do/make things for ourselves! This is a brilliant DIY and one I've no doubt will get a lot of use :) Gabrielle | <a href="http://aglassofice.com" rel="nofollow">A Glass Of Ice </a>x
It is easier to get hold of everything, however, it is best to just make an effort and diy it yourself :) x
Lovely idea to be less wasteful and buy less when you can DIY! I also love that you took into account the changing of the seasons. :) Danielle @ <a href="http://www.afloatonafullsea.com" rel="nofollow">afloat on a full sea</a>
DIYs like this is easy to make so there's no point to spend money on it :)
I need to try this!!! Thanks for sharing! www.stayclassi.wordpress.com
It is good!
Amazing, I'm totally going to try this! My skin has been so dry lately... Xxx Ellie | www.ellievdw.me
This is great for dry skin! x
I love coconut oil and i need to try this on my dry skin! xx www.belezaemcachos.com
Coconut oil makes the skin so soft and smells divine! x
What a great DIY! I should try this. Gemma x www.jacquardflower.uk
It is so easy to make! x
This sounds like so much fun to make and I bet it works so well too! <a href="http://www.daniellesbeautyblog1.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Danielle's Beauty Blog</a>
It is so easy and smells divine!
This sounds super easy to make! Thanks for sharing <3 Blessings, Edye | gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
It is super simple!
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Thank you!
This scrub sounds like a great idea, I'm always interested in ways to make my skin nice and soft
Scrubs are great for softer skin!
I love it for a body scrub! I never knew how to make this! It's not as complicated as I thought. Thanks Ela. http://www.averysweetblog.com/
They are so easy to make :)
Wow, great idea! This seems quite bio as well! :) Do leave me an email at ina.i1123@icloud.com if you want to do a collab together :) Love, Ina - http://theradiantcherie.com/
Thank you!
Wow, thanks for this!! I love that a layer of coconut oil is left on your skin!! Such great tips. www.stylebymemory.com
Thank you.
This sounds amazing and so good for the skin! Parie x classandglitter.com
It is good for the skin :)
I've never thought to make my own coffee scrub, I usually use one from Lush but now I have no excuse!!x <a href="http://aimeesuexo.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">AimeeSueXO</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4bCWu5QqUn7ep-sNLf7bbQ" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/aimeesue-12757687" rel="nofollow">BlogLovin</a>
I love how good Lush products smell, however instead of throwing the coffee I have, it is best to diy it! x
oOOoO a coffee scrub.. I love to drink it -- why didn't I ever think about just putting it on my face?? Do you still get the caffeine goodies?? XOXO kellmenow | http://www.kellmenow.com/blog/2016/8/19/is-white-out-the-new-black-out Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kell_menow/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kellmenow/?fref=ts Twitter | https://twitter.com/kell_menow BlogLovin | https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/blog-kellmenow-14252307
I love to drink it and also use it as a scrub. I am just hoping there's a little bit of caffeine left in it, however, I have no idea! x
I love making homemade coffee scrubs! This one looks lovely. I still can't believe people buy these from expensive brands. So easy to make! Hope you have a great weekend. :) -Emily www.coatandcoffee.com
I try to diy it myself as much as possible, instead of spending so much on it :)
I've always wanted to try and make my own coffee scrub because I loved the lush one! Great post :) Kathy x www.alongcamekathy.blogspot.co.nz
Thank you :)
I hate the smell of coffee, such a shame because I know it is so good for your skin. Great DIY xxx <a href="http://www.alittlekiran.co.uk/2016/08/worth-the-hype-huda-beauty-lip-contours-review-trendsetter-bombshell.html" rel="nofollow">ALittleKiran</a> | <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/a-little-kiran-blog-13058299" rel="nofollow">Bloglovin</a>
Oh no, then you might not be the fan of this scrub!
I think this is the first DIY that I see using two different brown sugars! Love this Ela and thank you for sharing, can't wait to give this a try. Shireen | <a href="http://reflectionofsanity.com" rel="nofollow">Reflection of Sanity </a>
It is like filing your nails. There are two sides of the file, one rough and one fine, so it is the same. One sugar for getting the thicker skin layer and the thin one is kinda for polishing :)
I love testing new face masks, but at the same time I want to save more money and focus on essentials. To be honest, before blogging I was against consumerism and then years later, I found myself in a loophole where I buy and buy. Don`t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with spending your hard worked money, but sometimes I go overboard. I like the idea of making your face mask, I will definitely give it a go. http://www.beautynerd.co.uk
I am the same, now all I want is "buy" even though I don't need the things I want to buy. At least diy masks help me save a little bit of money!
Thanks for sharing! I've tried coffee scrub before and I love how easy yet effective they are! Though the Lush Cup o Coffee is one of the masks that I really want to try!
DIY coffee scrub is easy and saves you money, but yeah Cup o Coffee smells divine :)
This sounds so fabulous Ela! I love DIY beauty and body treatments and will have to try this out. It looks like just the thing for dry summer skin!
Scrubs are good for getting rid of that dry summer skin and starting fresh :)
This sounds so easy and useful! I loved your recipe and the fact that its just so simple and can be done quickly. I'm more of a DIY person, so this stuff is definitely for me! :D www.divasworld.org
It is so easy and it doesn't take more than 5 minutes :)
I bet this smells incredible! :) Seems so easy to make too, thanks for sharing :) <a href="http://awayfromtheblue.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Away From The Blue Blog</a>
It smells divine :)
I have made my own scrubs before, but never with coffee! There seem to be a lot on the market which are based around coffee now, so I will have to try it out! Thanks for sharing x http://www.bisoushollyolivia.co.uk/
I love making my own masks, at least it makes me save some money.
I loooove scrubs like this! And this looks so incredible! -Kate // www.classyandkate.com
It smells so good!
Ooh this sounds really good! I always love trying out DIY skincare. Another scrub/mask I use is orange peel. Basically let the peel dry out for a few days then grind into a fine powder. You face feels so tingly when you put it on! Aleeha xXx http://www.halesaaw.com/
Oh that orange peel mask sounds good, I will make sure to give it a try! x
This coffee scrub sounds lovely and a great DIY effort. Coffee is actually great for the skin as it stimulates circulation. Great post and photographs Ela! Laura xo www.shehearts.net
I love the smell of the coffee and the effects it has on the skin. Thank you so much, Laura! x
I have never tried DIY scrubs before but now I'm tempted to. Thanks for sharing, beautiful! :) <a href="http://melissathemermaid.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Melissa the Mermaid ♥</a>
It is so easy to make, definitely give it a try :)
This is perfect since my skin is going through a dry patch because of the season change. Thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to try this at home. xo, Eda http://luxeandlinen.com
Scrub is a must have when it is the transition season, it will make your skin feel softer and fresher! x
This is such an amazing post Ela, I adore diy products and this is so simple. Need to make this myself! Elle www.theellenextdoor.com xx
Thank you so much, Elle :) x
Okay so this involves one of my favourite things in life!... so I'm definitely going to give this a go! :) I have some dry areas in my skin that I will be trying this on! thanks so much Ela for the lovely diy scrub :) Serene | <a href="http://iamserenel.com/" rel="nofollow">I Am Serene L</a>
I love coffee and can't resist coffee smell, so this is my favourite scrub :) It is so easy to make, give it a try :)
This looks like such a good scrub but the smell would definitely put me off! Im not a huge fan of coffee!! Darriyan xo www.darriyancateland.co.uk
Oh no, if you're not coffee fun then this might not be for you. x
This is such a great idea! My sister told me something of a coffee scrub some days ago and we wanted to try one out. Unfortunately we didn't find a good one. Now, we'll do it by ourselves for sure! Thank you so much for sharing <3 xx, Carmen - http://www.carmitive.com
This is so easy to make and smells divine :)
Great post I've tried DIY coffee scrubs they are great but I little messy lol. :) Kayla <a href="http://sheerbeautyblog.com" rel="nofollow">Sheer Beauty Blog</a>
It is so messy but it smells so good :)
I need to try this! I don't actually like coffee but I love the smell lol x
I need to try this! I don't actually like coffee lol but I loveee the smell! X <a href="http://www.itsjessiejane.com/" rel="nofollow">♡ itsjessiejane ♡</a>
I love the coffee smell too, it is awakening! x
I have to try this!!! I love to do a light scrub after summer, to remove all dead cells and make my skin smooth and ready for moisturizer! Thanks for this wonderful recipe darling! ^-^ xoxo www.milleunrossetto.blogspot.it
This scrub makes my skin so soft and the coffee&coconut smell is a plus :) x
This is such an interesting idea! I generally love the idea of making things myself. This scrub sounds great but I'm not sure my sensitive skin would love it. Christina ♥ https://caliope-couture.com
If you have sensitive skin, I'd recommend you to use light brown sugar instead of granulated sugar. Light brown sugar feels softer and it won't irritate the skin.
I need to try this!! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Adi xx www.fancycorrectitude.com www.instagram.com/fancycorrectitude
Thank you! x
I love coffee scrubs, they are the best for cellulite Filipa xxx <a href="http://www.playingwithapparel.com" rel="nofollow">PlayingWithApparel.com</a> | <a href="http://www.instagram.com/filipajackson" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>
They are great! x
I can only imagine how amazing this smells! xo, Christina http://www.christinabeex3.com/
It smells divine :)
It looks interseting! so i will give it a try <3 lulinaiem sakura viet nam http://sakurabeauty.vn/
It is so easy to make, definitely give it a try!
This sounds AMAZING! I love that it is a DIY and you don't have to spend a ton of money to get the results! xx Lauren Letizio Blame it on Barneys http://blameitonbarneys.com/
DIY masks are easy and you save so much money! x
Oh my! I can totally do this! Everything is in my kitchen. The smell of coffee and the feeling of coconut oil on skin are perfect combo for a scrub. Thanks for sharing! xx http://www.prettyweirdbombshell.com/summer-florals-x-boohoo-com/
Smell of coconut and coffee is divine and the mixture makes the skin so soft! x
Oooo I've been wanting to make a homemade body scrub for a while and never knew how to do it haha. So thank you for this recipe babe!!! I LOVE coffee so much, so this scrub is made for me!!! Can't wait to get started and try it! Xx http://theemasphere.com
Homemade scrubs are great and really easy to make, I love diy stuff :) It smells divine! x
I love these kind of DIYs.. I've actually tried brown sugar and olive oil before but heard a lot of good things about coffee scrubs.. should definitely try Thank you for sharing! :) xo <a href="http://sauniya.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sauniya | Find Your Bliss</a>
I love diy scrubs, I can at least make different ones and try different things :) Coffee and coconut mixture is one of my favourite, it smells divine!