Why you should try Vietnamese coffee scrub
Vietnamese coffee is famous throughout the world for its unique technology of obtaining delicious coffee blends through masterful roasting. And to achieve traditionally Vietnamese original tastes, exclusively natural additives are also used - coconut oil, cane sugar, natural vanilla, cinnamon... So, using Vietnamese coffee cake in traditional Vietnamese roasting as a coffee scrub, you get a ready-made scrub. The skin after it is soft due to the abrasive effect of particles of coffee beans, nourished thanks to the natural ingredients added at the roasting stage - coconut oil, cocoa and other ingredients. Face scrub from Vietnam is your favorite Vietnamese coffee left over after preparation =)
For which plants to use?
According to experienced gardeners, the appearance of many indoor plants improves after adding coffee cake. Azaleas, hydrangeas, fuchsias, ferns, and begonias respond gratefully to such feeding.
In small quantities, fertilizer will also be useful for other plants, for example, orchids. When growing this flower, coffee grounds can be used if there are white insects - midges - in the soil. In such situations, the soil must be periodically cleared of coffee fertilizer.
Often, a solution based on cake is used in rose gardens as a universal spraying agent. With its help, roses protect from ants, snails and midges. Thanks to coffee spraying, you can get rid of the bronze fly, a flying insect that significantly impairs the decorative appearance of flowers.
The soil fertilized with coffee grounds must be well watered so that the nitrogen can be released from the grounds.
If you add coffee machine residue to the soil where indoor roses grow, you can get an unexpected result: the buds will appear a different shade. Breeders often conduct similar experiments when developing new varieties. But if you want to get the natural color of the flower you are growing, then when feeding the plants with coffee grounds, you must first infuse them with water, and only then water them.
Benefits of coffee scrub
If you regularly exfoliate your skin with a scrub, it becomes healthier, better resists external aggressive influences and becomes more susceptible to skincare products.
The caffeine contained in coffee scrubs increases blood flow, reduces the appearance of cellulite and gives the skin a more even tone and unmatched coffee aroma. A coffee face scrub made from finely ground coffee will get rid of blackheads and flaking skin.
Additional natural ingredients available to everyone can enhance the benefits of a coffee scrub. Let's talk about simple coffee scrub recipes.
Properties and composition
Ground coffee, regardless of the type of roast, has high acidity, which turns into a drink when brewed. For this reason, the acidity level of the grounds is neutral (about 7 pH). By adding it to the soil, you don’t have to worry about acidification. Due to the content of manganese, potassium, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus and calcium in coffee grounds, it is a good way to feed indoor plants.
For example, nitrogen, taking part in photosynthesis, improves plant growth. If it is deficient, their leaves turn yellow. And potassium and phosphorus influence the formation of flowers. The harm from an overdose of coffee cake is zero, since the amount of microelements in it is optimal for both indoor and garden plants.
Homemade coffee scrub recipe
We will tell you how to make a homemade scrub for your face and body from coffee using the example of simple coffee scrub recipes.
Coffee and coconut oil scrub
The recipe for a natural coffee-coconut scrub at home is simple. Ingredients for making a scrub at home:
1 cup coffee grounds
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup liquid honey
1 cup unrefined coconut oil
Melt coconut oil and mix with all ingredients.
Coconut oil is excellent for softening and nourishing the skin, can slow down the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin, and also helps prevent premature aging and degenerative diseases due to its well-known antioxidant properties, and also has healing and moisturizing properties due to its lauric acid content. It is believed that coconut oil relaxes the mind and body. You can learn more about the beneficial properties of coconut oil and the features of its use in the article “How to use coconut oil.”
Sugar contains glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid that is critical to maintaining healthy skin. Natural glycolic acid contained in sugar not only improves the condition and moisturizes the skin, but also protects it from aggressive toxins.
Honey is amazingly beneficial for immunity and skin nutrition. It regulates pH levels, softens the skin, slows down the formation of wrinkles and relieves inflammation.
Ice Coffee Coconut Scrub
If you want to give your skin freshness, remove dark circles under the eyes and increase skin elasticity, then an ice scrub for the face is what you need.
To prepare an ice refreshing scrub you will need:
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup dry coffee grounds
That's all! Simply mix softened unrefined coconut oil with ground coffee, place in silicone ice cube trays, and place in the freezer.
How to use ice scrub
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Remove the coffee coconut ice scrub cubes before use. Rub your face or other problem areas with coffee-coconut cubes. This is a very effective scrub for wrinkles, swelling and orange peel. After completing the procedure, rinse off the remaining scrub with warm water and finish the procedure by washing with cool water.
Coffee-salt scrub
Anti-cellulite salt scrub with coffee is effective for any unevenness and fat deposits. Thanks to its warming effect and the ability to remove excess salt water, it holds the record for the visible reduction of skin unevenness and extra centimeters.
Coffee scrub recipe with salt:
1 ½ cups coarse sea salt
1 cup dry coffee grounds
1 cup coconut oil
5-15 drops of essential oils (optional – orange, lemon, grapefruit)
The skin becomes not only clean, but also velvety. Salt and coffee help in the fight against cellulite, stretch marks, and burn excess fat deposits.
Coffee and coconut cream scrub
Scrub with coconut cream has comedogenic properties. To prepare a nourishing scrub to even out skin color you will need:
1 tbsp. dry coconut cream
2 tablespoons oil base (unrefined coconut oil or almond oil)
1 tablespoon dry coffee grounds
Mix all ingredients, apply 1-2 times a week. Apply the coconut cream and coffee scrub in a circular motion and leave for 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water and pat skin dry with a soft towel. If using a coffee cream body scrub, increase the amount of ingredients by 4-6 times.
Coffee-chocolate scrub
A homemade coffee scrub with chocolate is a real SPA for your skin! You will need:
6 tablespoons coffee grounds
2 tablespoons natural cocoa powder without additives
2 tablespoons macadamia oil or unrefined coconut oil
grated zest of one medium orange or 3-4 drops of orange essential oil
Mix all ingredients, cool. Apply to clean skin with circular massaging movements 1-2 times a week.
Both coffee and cocoa contain antioxidants that help fight signs of aging. Coffee has anti-inflammatory properties that relieve skin inflammation, reduce dark circles under the eyes and the adverse effects of ultraviolet rays. Cocoa contains omega-6 fatty acids, which help heal wounds and lighten scars, maintain skin elasticity by providing hydration and increased blood flow. Macadamia oil is the closest match to the natural sebum in our skin, it repairs skin cells and hydrates the skin without causing breakouts. Orange tightens the skin and refreshes it. And the light chocolate-coffee aroma will stay with you for a very long time.
Methods of use
There are different ways to apply this fertilizer. In floriculture they are used in various directions, namely:
- The cake is placed at the bottom of the flowerpots, creating a drainage layer in the container.
- As a top dressing, you can use a solution, to prepare which you need to dilute coffee grounds (1 tsp) in water (1 l).
- A few days before flowering, you can carry out a rich fertilizing. To prepare it, you will need to grind a small amount of straw and dry leaves and add approximately the same amount of coffee grounds to the resulting mixture. After thorough mixing, the product is left in the container to overheat. To speed up the process, the fertilizing material should be sprinkled with a layer of soil, leaving 3-4 holes. After a month, the fertilizer is ready and can be used for its intended purpose.
- You can fertilize with dried cake, sprinkling it on the soil and sprouts in pots. To store coffee grounds, you need to use glass, plastic or tin containers that prevent the risk of moisture getting into them.
Coffee cake - fertilizer for plants
When planting or replanting plants, some people add coffee to the soil. However, you must remember that its amount should not exceed 10% of the total volume of soil.
How else can men use coffee grounds?
Coffee grounds can replace many synthetic components used by men for hygiene and save a lot of money.
Hand cleansing paste with coffee grounds
Hand cleansing paste with abrasive is used by men to remove stubborn stains - tar, oil products, paints, soot, metal or cement dust and others. Due to the abrasive properties of coffee grounds, they can 100% replace synthetic pastes. In addition, coffee perfectly removes any odors. Having a jar of coffee grounds on hand will keep your hands clean, well-groomed and without any extra financial or time costs.
Coffee cake for foot odor
When using a coffee-salt scrub for your feet, you can significantly reduce sweating and get rid of the unpleasant odor in your shoes. In addition, you can stock up on fabric bags with dried coffee grounds - this will rid your shoes of moisture and unpleasant odor.
Compost with coffee grounds
When you accumulate leftovers from an invigorating drink, use them to compost. When placed in compost, dormant coffee beans begin to function as nitrogen elements. They are the ones who start the combustion process and maintain the temperature inside the compost heap that helps plant debris to decompose better.
Sometimes gardeners specifically purchase grounds from nearby coffee shops, then spread the layers in compost. The aromatic collection is mixed with soil, leaves, straw, then sprinkled with plant debris in the compost heap. For greater benefit, you can send vermicompost there. Such compost will be the best organic fertilizer for garden plantings.
How to properly apply coffee scrub
Apply the coffee scrub to the body on clean skin using circular massaging movements. It is better to use a coffee scrub in the shower or bath, because particles of coffee grounds do not dissolve, so excess may fall off during a home spa treatment.
Apply coffee body scrub starting from your feet, rubbing in circular movements. Pay special attention to problem areas. After completing the application of the scrub, you can leave the scrub for 5-15 minutes or rinse off immediately after application. This way you can independently regulate the intensity and depth of the coffee scrub. Then rinse off the scrub.
Coffee scrub for oily skin can be washed off with your usual soap or shower gel. It is recommended to use the scrub regularly - from one to three times a week. Exfoliating
the effect of coffee cake, coupled with the beneficial properties of caffeine for skin health, will make your skin radiant and toned, imperfections will disappear, and skin turgor will increase.
You can use coffee grounds left over after preparing coffee as a coffee scrub. By adding additional natural ingredients, you can get more effective home cosmetics. Let's talk about simple and very effective recipes for coffee scrub at home.
Useful tips
It is important to take into account some points:
- “Coffee cosmetics” are best used by those with oily and combination skin. If it is dry or sensitive, this component should be used at home very carefully: less often, use a smaller amount and apply very gently.
- Make sure that no microtraumas are formed, so as not to feel itching or burning.
- Masks and scrubs should be applied along massage lines with very gentle movements.
- Follow the recipe strictly.
- For cosmetic purposes, it is better to buy coffee beans and grind them as finely as possible yourself.
- Any coffee-based products should not be applied to the area around the eyes and lips.
- Do not use masks if there is damage or itching, redness, or peeling on the surface.
- After using coffee masks, it is better not to apply foundation for several hours.
- Refrain from sunbathing for about an hour after removing the composition.
- After the procedure, be sure to apply a nourishing cream and let it absorb thoroughly.
- On the day of the mask, limit your coffee consumption to 1 cup.
There is always coffee in the kitchen. This means you can take care of your face regularly.
Benefits of Coffee Scrub
- Naturalness – coffee scrub is created by nature itself.
- Safety - coffee cake does not contain additives; harm from a coffee scrub can only be caused by exceeding the recommended frequency of use or individual intolerance.
- Savings - when you drink a cup of coffee, you get a natural coffee scrub for free! Don't throw away the leftover coffee cake; use it as a natural exfoliating body scrub or to remove dirt from your hands.
- Versatility - coffee scrub is suitable for men, women and children. It has virtually no contraindications, with the exception of individual hypersensitivity.
Coffee cake is an effective fertilizer
In every family, after morning coffee there is cake left over, which is simply poured down the drain. It turns out that this is an excellent fertilizer that is successfully used in gardening and gardening.
Not all gardeners know that coffee beans can bring many benefits to plants, so they do not use this valuable gift of nature.
Coffee beans contain nitrogen, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and B vitamins. All these elements contribute to good plant growth, the formation of tasty fruits or lush flowering of a flower bed in the country.
Many gardeners are afraid of acidifying the soil, but drunk coffee has a neutral pH level. The ground grains release all the acid into the drink, so the cake contains a negligible amount of acid that cannot harm the garden soil.
How is dried cake useful for the soil in the country? It attracts earthworms, which loosen the soil, making it lighter and more convenient for oxygen enrichment. At the same time, the aroma of coffee repels many pests.
You can only use drunk coffee that has released acid into the drink.
It is better not to use thermally untreated grains, since they contain a lot of acids that will make the soil acidic.
How to enhance the effect of a coffee scrub
Scrubbing is a good preparatory step before deeply moisturizing and nourishing the skin. Complement your home spa with a scrub, natural face masks or anti-cellulite massage cream, and the effect will surprise even skeptics who prefer synthetic cosmetics due to their mythical accelerated results. Using cosmetics made from natural ingredients is not only affordable, but also forward-thinking. The effect of it lasts for a long time, and with regular use it has a cumulative property.
Get the maximum taste and benefit from your favorite drink without spending extra money.
