As I was perusing the internet earlier, I came across an interesting article on homemade facial treatments (via Crunchy Betty blog) that reduce eye/face puffiness. The first recipe was for a Mocha Frappuccino mask. The idea is that the caffeine in the coffee grounds works as an instant wake-up for your face and combats puffiness that you sometimes get due to lack of sleep/stress/etc. I was all sorts of interested in trying it myself! I just think it's a cool idea, even though puffiness isn't something I experience very often.
I'm not sure how much it actually depuffs your face, but it sure leaves my skin feeling soft, smooth, and "awake" after. The coffee grounds make for great exfoliators!
I'm not sure how much it actually depuffs your face, but it sure leaves my skin feeling soft, smooth, and "awake" after. The coffee grounds make for great exfoliators!
Mocha Frappuccino face mask:
-2 tbsp. ground coffee
-2 tbsp. cocoa powder
-3 tbsp. milk (whole), heavy cream, or yogurt
-1 tbsp. honey
How-to DIY! :)
1. Add 2tbsp. ground coffee to a bowl
2. Add 2tbsp. cocoa powder
3. Add 1tbsp. honey and 3 tbsp. milk (I didn't have whole milk so I used 2 tbsp. skim milk; it just changes the consistency)
4. Mix all ingredients together
Put it into a tightly sealed container for use!
Just smooth this over your face in the morning, leave on 15-20 minutes for it to dry, and then gently scrub until it rinses off. And voila! Your own homemade coffee mask!
I love stuff like this that is so easy to make. Do you have a favorite DIY face/body product? I'd love to start doing more of these, so I'd love to know what you like to make! :)
Mmmm.... looks nice right? LOL.
