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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

DIY Brown Sugar Coffee Scrub


This Brown Sugar Coffee Scrub smells heavenly and leaves my skin soft and smooth. Okay, there are those who claim that the caffeine in coffee grounds, when massaged into the skin, helps to diminish the appearance of cellulite by stimulating blood flow. Hmmm... who wouldn't want that?

It takes just a few minutes to make!
The yummy, fragrant ingredients can all be found in your kitchen pantry!

Ingredients
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh, ground coffee (I used French Roast - oh yum!) (before it has been brewed)
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 6 drops vanilla essential oil- (optional) I will leave it out next time as I really could not see or smell any difference by using it. It is in my photo, though... so I thought I should mention it. 
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon for stirring
  • Jars with tight-fitting lids
This batch will fill approximately three 4 oz canning jars. I filled one small one for the shower and put the rest of the batch in a large jar for storing.

MUY MUY IMPORTANTE!!! VERY VERY IMPORTANT! Oil in your shower or tub can make it super slippery! So, use caution. Also, glass jars may not be a great idea for the shower - if you think you might be clumsy - use a plastic container! If you are giving these as gifts, you could even put it in a pretty, canning jar, but also add a little disposable plastic container for the shower.

Here's What You Do
Add all of the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and stir with a spoon until the dry ingredients are mixed well with the oil. Spoon into jars with tight-fitting lids.

Smooth on to wet skin, massage, and rinse.

Besides the possibility of getting rid of some unwanted fat deposits, this scrub really is a good thing, as it is economical, smells great, very emollient, and is a wonderful exfoliant. I plan to make up a batch for Christmas gifts!

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    WouldAnyOil Work?

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    1. UnknownJanuary 4, 2014 at 11:45 AM

      Yes, other oils would work fine. Grapeseed oil, walnut oil, etc...

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  2. StefMay 17, 2014 at 3:41 PM

    Hi! the coffee. Could you please clarify the measurement for the coffee?

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  3. UnknownMay 18, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    Hi Stef! Wow, all this time I didn't realize I had forgot the amount for the coffee. Thank you! 1/2 cup!!! I've fixed it now.

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  4. WizzardMay 20, 2014 at 5:47 AM

    did you use coffee that had not been used to brew, or the grounds after brewing?

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    1. UnknownMay 25, 2014 at 10:43 AM

      Hi Wizzard, I used fresh ground coffee.

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    2. WizzardMay 25, 2014 at 10:47 AM

      Thanks Debbie - I have been experimenting with body scrubs after reading your blog. xx

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    3. UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 10:48 AM

      Aren't they fun? I love making and using them. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 2, 2014 at 2:25 AM

    hi just wondering how long the scrub will stay fresh for?

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    1. UnknownJuly 3, 2014 at 7:13 AM

      I have had the same scrub in my shower now for over two months and it is still fresh. Sugar works as a preservative. I would always sniff it to see if you can smell the scent of rancid oil, but so far I have not.

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