7 Beauty Uses for Coffee That Even a Tea Drinker Will Love

Anyone who starts their day with a cup of coffee knows that one of the most obvious benefits is that it will perk you right up and get your ready for the day. Thanks to the same antioxidants that provide so many benefits to inside of the body actually help with the outside of the body as well. Head to toe (literally), your body can benefit from coffee without even consuming it—but who would do that!

Next time someone questions your love of java, hit them with these tips and they will be thanking you for your wisdom once they see improvement in the mirror.

Give Your Hair Color a Boost

Brunettes can turn to espresso for a quick trick. Mix coffee grounds with water to form a paste, and apply it to freshly shampooed hair to give your mane more depth and color. An added bonus is that the acidity of the coffee will help to smooth out the cuticle of the hair—providing a bit of extra shine. This at home trick will be your secret weapon when you need that little bit of extra help for your luscious locks.

Help Puffy Eyes

Most eye creams that promise to de-puff tired eyes contain caffeine. This is because the caffeine dehydrates and constricts the blood vessels. Bags under eyes are common because this area actually drains poorly, so the caffeine helps whisk away the extra water. As for the dark area below the eyes, coffee constricts blood vessels so you will see a temporary relief in color.

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Brighten Your Skin

Use coffee inside and out to brighten your skin—using a facial scrub made of coffee will soften lines, clear clogged pores, and overall brighten your face. The exfoliation happens both chemically and mechanically. To make a scrub, soak your coffee grounds in filtered warm water, and add epsom salts. Rinse your face with the water in the bowl, and then use the grounds to gently scrub your skin. Rinse your face with the water from the bowl. This is likely one of the least known benefits of coffee.

Use coffee inside and out to brighten your skin

Exfoliate Everywhere

Coffee body scrubs are one of the most popular beauty treatments at spas. You can make your own by mixing ½ cup sugar, 1 cup cooled coffee grounds, 1.5 tablespoon jojoba oil, and the leaves of 2 green tea bags. Apply and rub this mixture on the body in a circular motion prior to showering. Apply a moisturizer after the shower. You may also replace the sugar with epsom salt for a more coarse scrub. To exfoliate your scalp, wet your hair and scalp and then apply 1/3 cup of coffee grounds to your scalp and massage in for about a minute. Rinse, and then shampoo as you normally do.

Minimize Cellulite

Cellulite can be something that is an ongoing struggle, no matter how much you exercise—and many people struggle with this. A coffee scrub is greatly helpful to minimize the appearance of bothersome cellulite, thanks to the exfoliation and massage that work in unison to jump start the blood flow to the area, and tighten the skin.

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Soothe Sore Feet

A homemade foot scrub will soothe tired feet, combine 1 cup virgin coconut oil, ½ cup of ground coffee, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Fill a foot tub with warm, soapy water and soak your feet for about 10 minutes. While they are soaking, take 1 teaspoon of the scrub and rub it on the feet to exfoliate the dead skin. Rinse, and then pat dry! Treat yourself as much as you like, as this recipe will yield more than enough to get you through an especially tough few days.

Increase Circulation

Use coffee ice cubes to increase blood circulation to the face and skin to look healthier and brighter. All that you need to do is take one of the ice cubes and gently rub it along your eye area and around other parts of the face in the morning to give your skin a brightening boost. Make the ice cubes with any leftover coffee throughout the day, and you will be stocked up with these little helpers in no time at all.