Last year I realized that coffee scrubs are two things:
- 1. cool
and
- 2. expensive
So I decided… hey, I’m just going to make my own freaking coffee scrub AND I’m going to give it away to my friends. But let me be honest… I didn’t give many of them away because I loved them so much myself. It’s really simple to make, and who doesn’t want to be like “I love coffee so much that I BATHE IN IT?”
Also. You know how that St. Ives Apricot Scrub is like a STAPLE for your bathroom to get your face scrub on? This coffee scrub is even scrubbier, just saying.
Here’s what you need:
- 1 cup of coffee grounds (I just collect the ones I’ve already used for coffee)
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of melted coconut oil
OPTIONAL: Essential oils
Ready for this? It’s seriously SO SIMPLE.
Melt the coconut oil. Mix the coffee grounds + sugar. Add 10-15 drops of essential oils (my favorite combo so far is orange + lemongrass). Store in a jar (I found mine in the dollar section at Target, and at Christmas they were half off – they were 3 for $1.50! but here are some great ones, too). I keep mine in the shower and extras are stored in the fridge (weird, I know but I don’t want the coconut oil to get all melty!).
THERE YOU HAVE IT! It’s super simple and seriously SO GOOD.
If you like simple, DIY face things, make sure you check out this honey/cinnamon/nutmeg scrub:
This is such a good DIY! I can never understand why some scrubs are SO ridiculously expensive.
right?! i saw one the other day that was like $50 and i was like… omg NO!!!! you’ll have to try it 🙂
That’s amazing! Annnd I just got an essential oil randomly for Christmas. Maybe if it smells good I can use it!
oooh! which one is it?? if not you can borrow some of mine 🙂
Doesn’t that stuff smell too coffee-ee? I love coffee but I don’t know if I’m that committed!
nope!! i feel like mine is way more citrus-y. i’ll have to make you some ;D
I already thought this was a good idea when I started the post, and then you mentioned how this is even scrubbier than st. Ives apricot scrub, which my husband LOVES (but is too intense for my easily-dried out skin). When his y2k, Amazon-ordered supply runs out, I’m definitely going to make him this! And I’m pinning it. 🙂
bahahahahahhaa y2k supply i freaking love it. i tend to stock up on st ives when its on sale – the other day i was at target and i almost bought some because i’m lazy but reminded myself how much more i like the coffee scrub. you’ll have to tell me once you try it!
This is awesome! And having my face smell like coffee is not my smallest reason for thinking that.
hahaha i seriously feel like such a bad-a when i scrub my face with coffee ;D
I’ve always wanted to try this but just never have. Now I will, thank you friend! Also cute pictures!
YAY!!! && thanks for noticing the pictures ;D i was trying to be all cool blogger haha