DIY Natural Coffee Exfoliator
Channel: Happy Holistics
Date: 2016-11-03

Study on Caffeine in Beauty Products: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23075568

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Transcript:

Hey everyone!  It’s Judy from Happy Holistics and I’m here to show you how you can effectively and inexpensively exfoliate your skin with coffee.

I chose coffee for its antiaging, antioxidant and anti cellulite effects - I’ve linked a study in the description box below on caffeine used in beauty products.  It’s not exactly the same, but I think the benefits are still applicable.

Exfoliation is great for removing dead skin cells and promoting new cells to grow.  It benefits circulation and deep cleans clogged pores.  I’d aim for no more than once a week because over-exfoliation can damage the skin - regardless if you’re using my method, or other natural solutions or an otc product.

You’ll need:
* Coffee Beans
* Oil of your choice (My top picks are coconut oil, avocado oil, argan oil and olive oil)

In a coffee grinder, process your beans until they become a fine powder - you’d want to stay away from coarse grinds as they may be too aggressive on your skin.

Enjoy a cuppa while you wait for the coffee grinds to cool.

Rub the grinds onto clean skin - wherever you’d want to exfoliate.  You can even do a full-body exfoliation in the shower to get smooth skin all over.  Make sure to use the lightest pressure you can muster because you don’t want to damage healthy skin from going too aggressively.
Having said that, if you have sensitive or damaged skin already, it’s probably not the best idea to exfoliate.

Rinse off and pat to dry.  I save the rinse water in a bowl to use on acid-loving plants like tomatoes, spinach and certain flowers.  I do this to get a final use out of my coffee grinds, as well as avoiding clogged drains.

Finally, smooth oil onto your skin and enjoy the softness.

Easy-Peasy.  If you enjoyed this video, please give it a “thumbs up” and subscribe to my channel for more natural beauty tips.  Thanks for watching and we’ll see you next time.