Sunday 9 September 2012

D.I.Y - Coffee and Cocoa Facial Mask

Coffee and Cocoa are a good combination together as they decrease puffiness in the face and the eye erea, they brightn skin and wake up a dull complection.

Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp finely ground coffee beans (you can use instant coffee or grind your own)
  • 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 8 tbsp dairy product, this can be whole milk, yogurt or coconut milk. Use less dairy if you like a thicker paste. You can substitute the dairy if you like, you can use egg or any oil. If you do use oil make sure you halve the amount used otherwise the mixture will be too runny
  • 2 tbsp honey (if you have dry skin) or lemon juice (if you have oily skin)

Preparation:

  1. Mix coffee and cocoa powder in a bowl
  2. Add dairy product and stir until smooth. If you like thicker paste use less dairy
  3. Stir in the honey
  4. And you're done

Application

  1. Apply the mask to a clean face and neck
  2. Let the mask dry
  3. To remove the mask wet a washcloth and press it to your face so it loosens the mask, then rins with warm water
  4. If you have sensitive skin avoid scrubbing the mask on your face because the coffee beans could scratch your skin and irritate it
  5. You can store the leftover paste in the refrigerator for several days
I hope you enjoyed this D.I.Y
Let me know in the comments if
You've tried it and how you went

Tashjy xx

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