How to Make a Coffee Cocoa Facial Mask

When you hear the words coffee and cocoa, you might imagine a warm cup of mocha coffee; however, you can also use these delicious ingredients to heal the skin. Milk is a natural moisturizer, cocoa is rich in antioxidants and coffee is a mild astringent, all properties that will leave normal to oily skin with a healthy glow.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 4 or 5 tbsp. organic whole bean coffee
• Coffee grinder
• Small bowl
• 4 tbsp. cocoa butter
• 1/2 cup organic cream
• Mild facial cleanser

1. Choose fresh, organic whole bean coffee for your facial mask, as it is rich in natural oils which help to clean the skin. Place 4 or 5 tbsp. of coffee beans in a coffee grinder to make the finest powdered coffee you can. Measure 4 tbsp. of the coffee into a small bowl.

2. Add 4 tbsp. of cocoa butter to the coffee. Make sure that you select fresh, high quality cocoa butter and store the extra in a cool dark place, as the healing properties of cocoa butter diminish over time.

3. Pour in 1/2 cup of organic cream into the bowl and then stir the ingredients together to make a paste. If necessary, you can add a bit more coffee and cocoa butter to thicken the paste.

4. Wash your face with a mild facial cleanser and lukewarm water before using your mask. Spread your deliciously smelling facial mask evenly on your face and neck and then relax as it does it's magic for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse gently with warm water and pat your skin dry. This facial mask is gentle enough to use whenever you like.