Coffee Skin and Hair Benefits: 6 Affordable Ways to Beautify With the Kitchen Staple
Use your morning cup of java to treat everything from belly bloat to thinning hair
Waking up to a warm cup of coffee is the one thing most of us look forward to in the morning. It’s gives you the mental boost you need to start the day right. But coffee isn’t just for waking you up! It might be your newest beauty secret. When used topically, there are a number of coffee skin benefits along with coffee hair benefits. Here, discover how easy it is to use the ingredient in your skin care and hair care routines to reap the beautifying rewards.
Coffee benefits for skin
Soften rough spots with a coffee scrub
The grittiness of coffee grounds gently sloughs off built-up dead, dry cells on your skin’s surface. And pairing it with hydrating coconut oil locks moisture into skin.
Try it: Mix 2 Tbs. of coffee grounds and ½ Tbs. of coconut oil. Rub onto damp skin while showering for 1 minute; rinse.
Brighten skin with a coffee mask
Compounds in coffee improve blood flow and circulation to leave the complexion looking brighter and with a lit-from-within glow. Using it with jojoba oil moisturizes skin to boost radiance even more.
Try it: In a bowl, combine ½ Tbs. of coffee grounds and 1 Tbs. of jojoba oil. Apply to a clean dry face and let sit 15 minutes before rinsing it off.
De-puff eyes with a coffee compress
“Tannins in coffee help expel trapped fluids that pool underneath the eyes,” says New York City dermatologist Debra Jaliman, MD. Plus, using java cold constricts blood vessels to further alleviate swelling.
Try it: Add ½ cup of chilled coffee to a bowl and soak 2 cotton rounds in the liquid. Place on top of closed eyes and let sit for 10 minutes before removing and rinsing skin.
Banish belly bloat with a coffee wrap
A natural diuretic, coffee absorbs into skin to flush excess water and trapped toxins that swell the stomach for a slimmer midsection, stat. Adding in olive oil (it moisturizes) and peppermint oil (it boosts the lymph system to keep fluids moving) speeds results.
Try it: Mix ¼ cup of ground coffee, 3 Tbs. of olive oil and 4 drops of peppermint essential oil. Rub on the stomach and loosely wrap with plastic wrap. Let sit 15 minutes; remove and rinse.
Coffee benefits for hair
Reverse thinning with a coffee massage
Both the caffeine in coffee and the motion from rubbing it onto the scalp increase blood circulation to encourage new, healthy hair growth and prolong the growth phase, says Dr. Jaliman. Even better? Unique compounds in the brew strengthen hair follicles at the root to reduce the shedding that makes hair look thinner all over.
Try it: Pour 1 cup of coffee onto damp hair, then massage the scalp for one minute. Let sit for five minutes, then rinse.
Revive dull brunette hair with a coffee rinse
The tannins in coffee will restore richness back to faded or dull brunette strands when used in a hair rinse. Plus, it will also stain any stray grays or roots, blending them in so you can go longer between dye touch ups.
Try it: Pour 2 cups of cooled, brewed coffee over damp hair. Let sit for 10 minutes, then rinse.
As you can see, the benefits of coffee go far beyond the morning pick-me-up. Get the most out of the bean by using it to awaken your beauty as well!
A version of this article originally appeared in our print magazine, Woman’s World.
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