This skin brightening facial scrub is interesting because it contains coffee grounds and cocoa powder -- 2 products that are great for the skin. Add honey and oil and you have a super moisturizing scrub that's good for all skin types.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coffee grounds, finely ground (I like to grind my own)
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup honey

Recipe

Mix ingredients in a bowl.

To Use

Apply mixture to skin and massage in a circular motion to ensure you're removing dead skin from your face.


Rinse with warm water and press skin with a warm washcloth (my favorite part of a scrub).

Apply moisturizer to cleansed, scrubbed skin.

The Benefits of Exfoliation

Use this scrub once or twice a week to keep your skin in tip-top shape. It's important year-round to exfoliate both your face and your body, but I find in winter it's even more important.

Get more tips on exfoliating in How to Exfoliate: Best Exfoliating Tips for the Face & Body.

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