Don’t throw those coffee grounds away the next time you make your morning brew. The fine, caffeinated granules—when mixed with other natural ingredients—work as a skin tightener that may help temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite.
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup coffee grounds
1-2 teaspoons of olive oil (depending on the consistency you want)
In a mixing bowl, combine coconut oil and coffee grounds. Stir in olive oil until you achieve the desired consistency. Scoop into glass jar and use for 7 days (introducing water into this mixture can breed bacteria, mold, and yeast after a period of time).
Relaxing Lavender Scrub
Stressful day? Pamper tired feet and hands with a scrub infused with the relaxing scent of lavender. The Epsom salts help relieve tension and soothe aching muscles, too.
2 cupsEpsomsalts
2 cupscoconutoil 2O-3O dropsoflavenderoil
PourtheEpsomsaltintoabowlandaddoil of choice. Add lavender oil until the scent speaks to you. Store in an airtight glass jar.
Sea Salt and Lemon Scrub
This bright, citrusy scrub exfoliates and gives your skin a beautiful glow, thanks to the skin-brightening properties of the vitamin C in the lemon juice.
2 cupscoarseseasalt 1 cupcoconutoil
1/4 cup lemon juice
Mixtheseasaltandoilintoamixingbowl. Add in lemon juice and stir until you get the desired consistency. Store in airtight glass jar and keep in the refrigerator.
Chocolatey Almond Scrub
This scrub is good enough to eat! The almonds exfoliate and moisturize, while the cocoa gives the skin an antioxidant kick.
2 cupsalmondmeal 1 cupcoconutoil
1/2 cup cocoa powder
Combinealmondmealandcocoapowder in bowl. Mix in coconut oil until the desired consistency is achieved. Pour into airtight glass jar and store in the refrigerator.
Manly Mint Scrub
Guys can appreciate a good skin treatment now and then. This scrub makes a perfect pre-shave treatment for avoiding ingrown hairs and unwanted nicks. The invigorating scent of peppermint wakes up your senses, while the coconut oil moisturizes.
2 cupscoconutsugar 1 cupcoconutoil
2O-3O drops peppermint oil
Pourthesugarintoabowlandstirinco- conut oil. Add peppermint oil until you reach the desired level of minty goodness. Store in an airtight glass jar.
Soothing Oatmeal Scrub
Oatmeal is great for soothing skin and reducing redness and inflammation.
2 cups rolled oats
1 cupoilcoconutoil
Combine rolled oats and coconut oil in bowl and store in the refrigerator in an air- tight container. Note: You can add in more oats to create a thicker scrub, or more oil if you’d rather create a paste you can easily spread on your skin.
Natural Deodorant
Making your own natural deodorant is a quick, cheap, and easy DIY solution to avoiding unnecessary chemicals in your personal care products. There’s also an unexpected, but not unpleasant, side effect: less sweat. Making your own takes only a few ingredients and a few minutes.
6 tablespoonscoconutoil
4 tablespoonsbakingsoda
4 tablespoonsarrowroot our
6-1O drops essential oil of your favorite scent
Mixtogetherthearrowrootandthebak- ing soda. Mash in the softened coconut oil until the mixture is totally combined. Stir the essential oil of your choice into the mixture. Store in a sealable glass jar in a cool place. Apply a small amount with your hands each day.
Homemade Sea Salt Spray
Textured, beachy waves don’t need to come from an expensive spray bottle. The look is inspired by what happens when hair becomes infused with good old-fashioned seawater—which doesn’t cost a thing— after a day at the beach. It’s easy breezy to recreate at home.
2 teaspoonsseasalt
1 teaspoonmeltedcoconutoil
21/2 cupsofwarmwater
Justdissolveseasaltandmeltedcoconut oil in warm water. (The magic ingredient— coconut oil, of course—adds a moisturizing component to the texturizing saltwater.) Cool it down, then pour it into a spritzer, and feel like a total beach babe.
