Discover Coffee’s Hidden Lip Care Benefits Beyond Brewing

Coffee has become a daily habit for many. It is loved for its energy-boosting properties and its rich aroma, especially when it is brewing from your speedy on the go coffee machine. It comes to mind as the kick starter of the day for most people.
However, coffee has more to offer than being a caffeine boost.

Did you know that coffee is making waves beyond a mug and into skincare?
One of its surprising benefits is in lip care, because the properties of coffee make it a great ingredient for exfoliating, hydrating, and nourishing your lips.

Why is coffee good for your lips?

• Natural Exfoliant: Coarseness in the texture of coffee grounds makes them fit for a gentle scrubbing action on the dead skin cells of your lips. Exfoliation done regularly can prevent dryness and flakiness while leaving your lips smooth and soft.
• Hydrating properties in coffee can be used to hydrate your lips, mixing moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil or honey with it can prevent dryness and chapping of the lips.
• Rich in antioxidants: Using coffee-based products on the lips could keep them healthy because coffee is loaded with antioxidants that help fight free radicals that harm skin cells and quicken ageing.
• Energizing Aroma: The rich smell of the coffee will add to your lip care an extra kick of delight, making every moment of the daily routine a little more delightful.
• Blood Flow: Caffeine inside coffee stimulates blood flow and, when applied, may give the appearance of fuller lips, thus making them appear much healthier and more vibrant.

  

Lip Care Hacks Using Your Speedy On the Go Coffee Machine

Let’s get into the details of how coffee can help you care for your lips, coupled with some homemade recipes to get you started, using your coffee machine. If you are always on the go, these recipes can be prepared in a few minutes. So, what should you do with your coffee grounds after brewing with your coffee machine? Don’t toss them in the garbage! Instead, put those used coffee grounds to good use.
Try our top coffee hacks for your lips care below.

Homemade Coffee Lip Scrub Recipe

Creating this homemade coffee lip scrub is very easy and it takes only a few ingredients to get started.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of used coffee grounds
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine the used coffee grounds from your coffee machine with coconut oil and honey.
• Mix until it forms a paste
• Pat a little of the scrub onto the lips and massage in with circular motions for about 2 to 5 minutes.
• Rinse with warm water, then pat it dry.
• Try out our homemade coffee lip balm or apply your favourite lip balm to lock in the moisture.

Homemade Coffee Lip Balm

This recipe uses fresh coffee brewed from your coffee machine to create a lightly caffeinated, antioxidant-rich balm. The coffee infusion will add a hint of colour, aroma, and also skincare benefits.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of freshly brewed coffee from your on the go coffee machine
• 1 tablespoon of beeswax
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon of shea butter
• Optional: a few drops of essential oil

Instructions

• Brew a cup of coffee from your speedy on the go coffee machine. Let it cool, then strain the liquid into another bowl.
• Melt down the beeswax, coconut oil, shea butter and a tablespoon of the strained coffee liquid
• Mix all until well combined
• Add 1 tablespoon of brewed coffee, then any essential oil of your choice to scent.
• Fill the mixture into small lip balm containers, then leave them to set for a few hours. This will give you a coffee-flavoured, nourishing blend of ingredients in this lip balm.

Tips to ensure the Best Outcomes

• Use your coffee lip scrub 1-2 times a week for the best results. Too much exfoliation may irritate your lips.
• Store any excess lip scrub or lip balm in the refrigerator to keep fresh and prolong life.
• Drink lots of water throughout the day. Hydration from the inside gives a perfect complement to the benefits of coffee in your lip care.

Coffee is not only for starting your day but can also play a very important role in your lip care. So, the next time you make a cup, consider using your used coffee grounds to make these homemade hacks. You might just find that your new lip care was brewing in your coffee machine all along.

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