e're coffee drinkers in my house, which means we end up with a lot of used coffee grounds. I've been using a lavender coconut sugar scrub lately, but it's running low, so I thought I'd make one up using my excess coffee grounds! A lot of people claim that coffee scrubs will reduce or eliminate cellulite, but I'm inclined to call bullshit on that. Maybe, just
maybe
, it
slightly
reduces the appearance of cellulite, but I have no reason to believe that it does. Also, for my thoughts on people who think we all need to remove every dimple of cellulite from it's existence on our bodies, just read
, because Amy pretty much summed it up. But I digress. I like coffee. I like the smell of coffee. Hence, I thought a coffee scrub sounded like a lovely and invigorating addition to my showers.
Even if coffee won't magically banish your dimply (glorious) thighs, it is awesome in other ways!
Coffee (obviously) contains caffeine which has anti-inflammatory properties that can help to heal skin and is also has lots of powerful antioxidants. The abrasive texture of the coffee grounds and sugar sloughs off dead skin cells and gives your skin a fresh, radiant glow. The coconut oil in this recipe is all kinds of awesome. It has anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-septic qualities, and can also soothe skin irritations and aid the healing process. Adding essential oils is optional, but I wanted to throw some Tea Tree oil in mine because tea tree oil is pretty crazy awesome. It's known for its antiseptic, anti-fungal, and infection-reducing benefits, has antibiotic properties
and
can help aid against ailments such as skin infections, rashes, burns, dandruff, the list goes on. Seemed like an obvious choice to put in a skin scrub. Lavender is also a great essential oil to use on the skin, but I was skeptical of how lavender and coffee would smell together. But, hey! I didn't try so maybe they'd be great!
Ingredients:
1 c coffee grounds
1 c sugar (for a more coarse scrub, use raw sugar)
1/2 c coconut oil
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp raw honey
10-15 drops essential oil (optional, I used
)
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Scrub on to the skin in the shower and then rinse If you're worried about your shower drain clogging, cover it with a coffee filter to catch the grounds. Store in an airtight container, like a mason jar, and keep in a cool, dry place. Makes about 16oz of scrub.
