Lulus Get the Glow: DIY Coconut Coffee Scrub Cubes

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christina_ulsh

Want to hydrate and tone your skin, reduce cellulite and stretch marks, and feel energized all with one beauty product? Keep reading! Our DIY coconut coffee scrub cubes are not only super easy to make, but you probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen! Use this exfoliating scrub on your skin in the morning and you might even get an extra boost of energy!

With two stretch mark and cellulite-fighting ingredients, the powerful combination of coconut oil and coffee grounds is great for your skin and smells heavenly, too! Coffee is not only packed with antioxidants making it anti-aging and detoxifying, it is a natural astringent that (temporarily) makes your skin tighter and firmer. Coconut oil is one of our favorite beauty products because of its many amazing benefits (read more about it here) and has tons of Vitamin E, which is the ultimate anti-aging vitamin. It is a great moisturizer that delays wrinkles and sagging, plus its antibacterial properties help prevent breakouts!

What You’ll Need:

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil (We like Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-One Organic Virgin Coconut Oil)
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup freshly ground coffee beans depending on how much you want to exfoliate (you can use your leftover morning grounds)
  • Ice cube tray or mini muffin tin (regular size muffin tin will work)

 

Directions:

  1. Microwave your coconut oil briefly to soften
  2. Combine coffee grounds and coconut oil, stir well
  3. Pour mixture into ice cube tray or muffin tin
  4. Place in the freezer until cubes are hardened
  5. Pop your cubes out and store in an airtight container in the fridge/freezer
  6. Several hours before using, take a cube out and let it soften to room temperature

Double or triple your batch and have great homemade presents to give to friends and family for Christmas!

View Comments

    • Dawn, we suggest using finely ground coffee grounds if possible, but another option would be to apply the scrub and wipe off with a wash cloth before showering.

    • Sorry for the confusion here everyone! We modified the ingredients to reflect a range of 1-4 cup to 1/2 cup coffee grounds; however, you can absolutely use more or less depending on your personal preference!

  • Do they have to be stored in the fridge or freezer? If you are gift wrapping them for a present, will there be a possibility of them melting?

    • We recommend these being chilled in the refrigerator before gifting, but since it's cooler this time of year, they can stand a few hours while being transported. Hope that helps!

  • just a warning... these will go mouldy in about a week if you keep them at room temperature (and my room is really cold!). so maybe not so suitable for care packages or gifting. but the scrub is divine, especially with virgin coconut oil - smells so good and leaves your skin so soft! if you don't drink coffee at home, you can get the grounds for free from starbucks.

    • Lucy, we think these will be fine to use on the face. If you have sensitive skin however, it would be probably best to consult the advice of a professional before using.

  • I made these today with coconut oil from aldi's which is cold pressed, I melted it in the microwave and added the coffee grounds, put them in the freezer to harden, then took them out after they hardened, they've been sitting out for several hours and they are still extremely hard, is there something I can add to soften them?

    • Caitlin, unfortunately we have only made this scrub with the ingredients provided. Maybe try bagging the scrubs and submerging in warm water for a couple seconds.

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