I’m really on a coffee-kick! Can you blame me? I honestly believe coffee is a wonder-substance all around (not to mention it smells and tastes divine!) Along with the benefits of coffee I mentioned in my earlier post, the caffeine in coffee is great for temporarily getting rid of cellulite. It works by eliminating the excess fluid in fat cells that shows up as cellulite. Amazing, right? So here’s an amazing scrub you can use in the shower that incorporates coffee, brown sugar, and olive oil (read: silky smooth, moisturized, cellulite-free skin!)
What You’ll Need:
-Olive oil
-1 cup ground coffee
-1/2 cup brown sugar
What To Do:
1. Mix the coffee and brown sugar in a medium-sized bowl, whisking together with a fork or whisk so that each ingredient is fully incorporated.
2. Add the olive oil a little bit at a time until the scrub reaches whatever consistency suits you best. (I like to have my scrub pasty, not too runny!)
3. After soaking in a warm (not hot!!) shower for a couple minutes, massage the scrub all over your body in small circles. Make sure to rub each area for about ten or fifteen seconds to really reap its full benefits.
4. Thoroughly rinse off the scrub.
A Few Tips:
*Only stay in the shower for about 15 minutes, as the water will start to leech moisture from your skin after that amount of time.
*When you get out of your tub, gently pat yourself dry, do not rub! Rubbing dry is another thing that will dry out your skin.
*I’ve mentioned this before, but just to reiterate, applying a body lotion within about 3 minutes of drying off is very important, as after 3 minutes your pores start to close up, allowing less moisture to penetrate the skin.
*Rub your lotion in for about 15 seconds on each area for your skin to really soak it up.
*Your tub might look a little messy after using the scrub, but don’t fret! It easily washes away an down the drain with a quick burst of water around the basin.
Happy scrubbing!
By Elizabeth Anne 