Summer Mermaid Facial

Have you noticed the new beauty trend, Coffee Scrubs?

 It's all over IG. 

Models and social-lites posing with a coffee covered face and a brown bag like HEY!!! 

So I did some research of coffee facials and scrub recipes and found an easy fast and effective one!

How do I know?

 Because I tried it!!

BENEFITS:

Coffee grounds are a mechanical exfoliate, meaning they can be used to scrub away dead skin to reveal the new, healthy skin underneath, whereas chemical exfoliates remove skin cells with enzymes or acidic properties. Exfoliating with coffee grounds improves circulation, leaving you with smooth, glowing skin.

Honey is naturally antibacterial, so it's great for acne treatment and prevention. Honey is full of antioxidants, it is great for slowing down aging and creates a glow. Honey is clarifying because it opens up pores making them easy to unclog.  

Brown sugar contains glycol acid, that fights bacteria. Glycolic acid is an alpha-hydroxyl acid, which is important in keeping your skin vivacious and healthy. Brown sugar gives you younger and fresher looking skin by breaking down glue-bonded skin cells which supports cell turnover. It also helps to improve sun damage and offers support to aging skin.

YOU WILL NEED:

1 spoon of coffee

1 spoon of brown sugar

2 spoons of honey

1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. It should look like brownie mix.
2. Apply to your face in sections. scrub in circular motions.
3. Add to your neck as well. Keep away from your hairline, eyes, and lips. If it you lick it on accident, like I did, its delicious  LOL
4. Make sure you use all of it! Scrub for 3 minutes then let sit for about 5-10 minutes. If it starts to tickle/itch, scrub the area. 
5. When it's time to take off I would suggest washing in the shower (I made huge mess in the sink!) Exfoliate as you wash off with warm water. Once completely off, splash cold water on your face. Then pat dry with a new clean facial towel. 

This is going to sound crazy, 

but after I removed the scrub my face felt tingly, like high off caffeine! 

It felt different, but good.

 I waited about 10 minutes to let the redness from the exfoliation to clear.

 After, I added my Hope in a Jar Philosophy Moisturizer. 

My skin was extremely soft and notice the blackheads were about to come out on their own. 

The next morning my face was still soft and clear as day! 

Im in love... 

When applied makeup for the first time after the scrub,

 I wanted to see the true results so I only moisturized and didn't add any primer.

 My makeup was amazing and my skin looked pore less. I'm glowing like my inner mermaid.

I will definitely be doing this on a weekly basis!

Yummy Skin Glowing Facial

Well summer is over and its time to wash away the sun kissed tans and bronze buns! 

For some reason, we all want to be a little paler in the winter, even in miami. 

I created this DIY easy facial to make skin lighter and give it a natural glow. 

It is also an awesome exfoliant. This facial can lighten sunspots, scars, tans, etc.

 It can be used for your entire body! The results are amazing and if it drips onto your tongue, 

no worries... it's delicious! The ingredients are simple products from you kitchen 

so its SUPER easy to make. 

1/2 cup of Honey

1/2 cup of Yogurt

3 tablespoons of Brown Sugar

1 squeezed Lime  

(don't judge my selfie lol)

I applied the facial for about 20 minutes. I suggests 10-30 minutes is a good amount of time to let it set in. Exfoliate while applying and washing off. After you wash it off, MOISTURIZE! Did you know early wrinkles are brought on quicker to people who don't moisturize enough?! its true! So make sure you got an amazing moisturizer (preferably with SPF) and apply that baby every chance you get! 

TIP: Do not go into the sun with facial or at least 2 hours after. 

Lime has harsh effects on skin in the sunlight. 

I would just avoid the sun for the rest of the day. 

I hope you enjoy this mask as much as I did!