Beauty & The Bean
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Hazelnut Coffee Lip Scrub
In my search for the perfect coffee cup proof lipstick, I've really been getting into liquid and matte lipsticks - but they can leave my lips a bit dry. In an effort to keep my lips soft and moisturized, I've added lip scrubs to my beauty routine. Homemade lip scrubs are super cheap and easy to make with very little effort at all. My recent favorite is this Hazelnut Coffee Lip Scrub.
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How To Make Coffee Infused Oil
I recently made some coffee infused oil to use as an ingredient in some upcoming DIY coffee beauty items I'm planning and thought I'd share the process with you guys. Coffee infused oil is actually super easy to make - it's literally only a 2 step process. All you need are coffee grounds (a medium roast with medium to large sized grounds works best), your desired oil, a Crock-Pot-style slow cooker, and some way to strain the coffee grounds from the oil when done.
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Coffee Coconut Sugar Scrub
I love sugar scrubs - they're inexpensive and easy to make at home and work beautifully to leave skin soft and gorgeous. The sugar scrub I want to share with you guys today is one of my favorites, not only because it utilizes used coffee grounds (I seem to accrue piles of used coffee grounds and I'm always on the lookout to for ways to recycle and re-purpose them), but because it's so easy to make - it takes about 5 minutes to throw together and is composed of 3 simple, but extremely effective, ingredients:
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Homemade Coffee Face Mask
I love coffee (surprise, right?). I love the smell, the taste, the caffeine rush - but there’s another reason to love coffee: the beauty benefits! The homemade coffee face mask I want to share with you guys is super effective and also a great way to recycle those used coffee grounds I seem to accumulate at an alarming rate. It’s also super simple to throw together since it uses only 3 ingredients, all of which can easily be found in most kitchens: