It’s summertime and we all surely have just one thing on our mind: how to get the right tan! We personally love when our skin get tanned so that we can easily avoid wearing almost any makeup (check yesterday's article "Fresh summer night makeup" if you missed it) and let's be honest: we all look better with a tan! But to get your skin smooth and bronze there are some things you should keep in mind.
The first one (that we do all year round but especially in summer) is making sure to exfoliate regularly. In fact, exfoliating helps get rid of dead skin cells that may ruin your perfect tan! So today we have prepared a surprise for you: the recipe of our favorite homemade scrub ever! We can't wait for you to try it and tell us how it worked for you. We are also preparing a new article with more tips to get the perfect tan so stay tuned not to miss it!
However, before we start, remember that exfoliation can increase sun sensitivity, making your skin more vulnerable to sun damage. So we suggest you to use this scrub once or twice a week in the summer and to avoid it on days you plan on going to the beach or being outdoor in the sun for extended periods of time. During winter months, use it no more than 2/3 times a week not to irritate your skin.
Now, let's start!
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ a cup of brewed coffee grounds
- 1⁄4 a cup of brown sugar
- 3 tbsp. of honey
Coffee benefits: coffee grounds work great as a face scrub. They are smoothing, prevent dryness on your face, and also reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark under-eye circles. In addition to this, when applied on your body coffee helps reducing cellulite.
Honey benefits: full of antioxidants, it's also extremely moisturizing and soothing; honey is also good for pores, because it opens up them making them easy to unclog. (also used in our Clay mask recipe)
Brown sugar benefits: it's the best natural exfoliator, since its grains are the right size so that they do scrub away your dead skin cells but without hurting your skin. It's also a natural humectant so it's hydrating and conditioning.
In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients well with a spoon. Apply the scrub on your face and body, avoiding the eye area. Gently rub into skin massaging in circular motions. Let stand on skin for 5 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
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