Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Coffee Face Scrub or What You Can Do With Your Used K-Cups

I have to admit as much as I have been wanting to try this next pin, I have also been dreading it. The idea is to mix freshly used coffee grounds with lemon juice and honey, scrub it on your face, let it dry for 15 minutes, then wash it away to reveal "amazing, plump & soft" skin. However, the idea of rubbing coffee grounds all over my face grossed me out a little but I figured I couldn't let a little grossing out get in the way of a good pin experiment.
I brewed the K-cup right before I did the pin (like it was still warm when I peeled off the label). You obviously don't have to use a K-cup any freshly used coffee grounds will work. The pin itself had no instructions about amounts and the corresponding blog post had none as well. So I emptied most of the K-cup, the juice from a whole small lemon, and about a tablespoon of honey.
Looks appetizing doesn't it

I thought the coffee smell would be very strong but the lemon scent cut it down quite a bit. The mixture pretty thin (though again the instructions were vague so I may have used too much lemon juice) but I schlepped it on anyway.
The before me (no make-up and bad lighting)

 It was as gritty as I expected it to be and smelled a bit like lemon tea. I spread it around in a circular motion to let the coffee grounds do their exfoliating thing. The hardest part was leaving it on my face for 15 minutes. I decided to re-try my Vinegar and Listerine foot soak while I was waiting (see the pin and update here http://pinterestingsummer2012.blogspot.com/2013/06/vinegar-and-listerine-foot-soak-and-i.html) and read some more of my book (Scarlet by Marissa Meyer in case you were wondering).  After about 5 minutes my face was kind of itchy and I worried that I might be giving myself some kind of coffee induced rash. The itching never got terrible but was annoying, just FYI.
2 pins at one time (such a multi-tasker)
 After 15 minutes I rinsed off my face (with my feet still in the soak since they needed 20 minutes).
This is the aftermath of coffee grounds in my sink
It didn't wash off as easily as the pin had suggested but it wasn't too hard to get everything off (though you can see above it does leave a mess in the sink). I was completely expecting it not to have done anything and calling the pin a fail but I will admit my skin felt a bit tighter and smoother (but I wouldn't say it was amazing or plump but it was softer). You can't tell any difference from the after picture but I will say there was a subtle difference. I'm not sure if this works any better than a store bought exfoliation mask, but it is a heck of a lot cheaper and way more natural than most stuff on the market. It's messy and smells a bit odd (but not bad) and would probably have scared my daughter if she had seen me in it. I will probably do this again because hey its cheap, natural, and works pretty well. If anyone else tries (or has tried) it, please leave a comment. I would love to know what you thought or think about it.
Terrible lighting (like I said you can't see a difference but you can feel one)

45 comments:

  1. This is such an amazing idea - I love how bright your skin looks in the "after" picture!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks for the information . Please suggest me the best and best glycerin soap in india that can be used by any skin type.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the organic lemon body wash
    that can be used by women for dry skin.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Its a very valuable article for me. Please suggest me the best turmeric glycerin soap for dry and oily skin in summers.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Its a wonderful article. Which is the natural aloe vera body wash that can be used by acne prone skin.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I personally thanks to this article creator. Thanks a lot. Please suggest me the turmeric glycerin soapthat will not harm skin.

    ReplyDelete
  7. It is a very interesting post. Please suggest me a good turmeric glycerin soap that can be used by any skin type in summers.

    ReplyDelete
  8. It's an amazing article. Can you please suggest me the aloe vera glycerin soap that helps in smoothning of skin and makes skin beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Thanks for the inforamation. Please suggest me the best lemon body wash that can enhance the skin texture of women.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Thanks for the article. Please suggest me the organic jasmine body wash
    that makes my skin glow and enhance the skin texture.

    ReplyDelete
  11. The content is well written by the author. Please suggest me the organic jasmine body wash that can clearifies my skin and makes it look beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the best aloe vera soap for dry skin that can improve my skin texture.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Thanks for the article. Please suggest me the scrub soap that has some natural properties for skin.

    ReplyDelete
  14. It's a nice article to read out. can you tell me which is the best body wash india that help me to get glowing skin naturally.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the best indian soap for glowing skin that helps me to grow the skin.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Thanks for the informational article. Please suggest me the best soap for glowing skin in india that can help in getting skin more beautiful and natural without any age lines.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Its a very interesting and informational article.Please suggest me the best indian soap for glowing skin that can help us to get clear skin.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the body wash for dry skin for the use in summers that helps in getting skin soft.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the bathing scrubthat helps to gain beautiful skin naturally.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Well written informative article. Waiting for your suggestion about the best body scrub for dry skin in indiato use in summers for every skin type.

    ReplyDelete
  21. It's a nice article to read out about organic soaps. Please suggest me the mens lemon body wash that helps in rejuvinate skin cells easily.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Natural soaps are the best alternative of harsh soaps.Well can you please suggest me the organic jasmine body wash which is natural and make my skin beautiful and smooth.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Your beauty has to be natural as organic soaps of ozone. you can buy best soaps for dry skin in india at ozone.organic an online store for organic products.

    ReplyDelete
  24. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the best body wash for glowing skin in india that helps to gain proper skin texture naturally.

    ReplyDelete
  25. For a woman looking beautiful is a therapy. For the natural skin therapy can use best soaps for dry skin in india that available at Megnali.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the natural body wash for dry skin that helps in getting skin fairer and gentle.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Looking beautiful is everyone's dream which can be turn out as reality through Ozone Products.The best body wash for dry skin at our online store.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the best soap for skin that can help me to get best skin texture.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the best body wash for skin that can help me to get best skin texture.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Thanks for the informational article. Please suggest me the best organic body washthat has skin curing properties and also helps in rejuvination of skin cells.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Thanks for the information. Can anybody provide me information regarding the body scrub online India that has many pure herbs ingredients and helps in getting pure skin.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the best best body wash for women that can help me get proper texture of skin.

    ReplyDelete
  33. Thanks for the well informational article. Please suggest me the best body wash for women in India that helps in making skin beautiful and fairer skin without the use of any harsh chemicals.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the good body wash in india that helps in getting skin nourished in summers without any harms on skin.

    ReplyDelete
  35. Due to the changing lifestyle of humans. Organic things are the best choice to be used as they have no harmful impacts on beings. The best aloe vera body wash has the best organic ingredients that can nourish your skin and will give you natural glow.

    ReplyDelete
  36. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the best glycerin soap for dry skin that has many natural ingredients which suited your skin and gives natural and healthy skin.

    ReplyDelete
  37. Beauty is inner phase of every women that has to be maintained through organic things only. Please suggest me the best body wash for dry skin indiathat has organic benefits.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the glycerin soap aloe vera that can help me to heal the skin and provide proper moisture in summers.

    ReplyDelete
  39. Every Body is Beautiful and you have to insured your beauty with the usage of organic products. Organic products are the best body wash India that can make you look beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  40. Beauty is the peace for Women and for this it has to be maintained. The best choice would be Organic Products as it has zero impurities. The best bathing soap for dry skinb that I can recommend is of OzoneOrganics.

    ReplyDelete
  41. Beauty is bae and that bae has to be take careoff. Use organic products that can nourish your skin. For glycerin bath soap you can buy them from ozone organics.

    ReplyDelete
  42. For the benefit of skin you can buy the buy glycerin soap that has variety of skin purifying herbs

    ReplyDelete
  43. Thanks for the information. Please suggest me the best all natural body wash that helps me to look better without any harmful effect on my face.

    ReplyDelete
  44. Thank for the review,use White Glow Facial Scrub It would Restore natural glow to your skin and deep nourish
    Buy Skinatura White Glow Facial Scrub
    Buy White Glow Facial Scrub
    Buy Online Skinatura White Glow Facial Scrub

    ReplyDelete
  45. Amazing blog. This post is looking interesting. Thanks for sharing this with us augmentedglobalreview

    ReplyDelete