How to Make Coffee and Sugar Body Scrub

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By eHow Contributing Writer

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Next time you make a cup of coffee, save the coffee grounds and use them to make a delightful coffee and sugar body scrub. Use the body scrub in the shower and the gentle exfoliate action of the coffee and sugar will leave you feeling awake and refreshed.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
6 tbsps. fresh coffee grounds
8 tsps. tea tree oil
4 tsps. extra virgin olive oil
8 tsps. sweet almond oil
4 tsps. honey
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Oil of 2 vitamin E capsules
Dash of cinnamon

Step 1

Place the white sugar, brown sugar and coffee grounds in a large mixing bowl and stir until the ingredients are well blended.
Step 2

Mix in the tea tree oil, extra virgin olive oil and sweet almond oil, and blend.
Step 3

Add the honey, pure vanilla extract, vitamin E oil and cinnamon and mix until the oils are completely incorporated with the other ingredients.
Step 4

Take a warm shower and massage the coffee and sugar body scrub in circular motions over your body. Rinse the body scrub thoroughly from your body.
Step 5

Store the remainder of the body scrub in a sealed glass jar and store it in the refrigerator until the next use.

Tips & Warnings

Try "flavoring" your coffee and sugar body scrub with a few drops of mint, caramel, chocolate, cinnamon or clove essential oil.
Don't apply coffee and sugar body scrub to your facial area, and keep it away from your eyes.

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