½ cup of ground organic coffee beans (buy pre-ground or grind your own)
½ cup of organic, unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup of unsweetened whole milk (for those who do not like dairy, substitute with almond milk)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice (for those with dry skin, go for olive or almond oil instead)
1 tablespoon of honey (for those with oily or acne prone skin, go for more lemon juice instead of honey)
HOW TO:
1. In a bowl, start mixing the coffee beans and cocoa powder
2. Add milk, and stir until you create a paste. If you want a thicker paste, use less milk
3. Add in lemon juice and honey, and apply to your clean face
4. Allow the mask to dry for 20 minutes, and then wash off. Store any leftovers of the mask for up to 3 days. You can apply it the next day as well
5. If you want extra exfoliation, apply the mask in a circular motion for a quick scrub
BENEFITS:
Coffee helps with redness and inflammation
Cocoa powder is another great source of antioxidants and repairs damage done by environmental pollutants
Milk helps to exfoliate your skin thanks to lactic acid and natural enzymes
Lemon juice also works as an exfoliation agent and brings natural C to your skin to tighten and brighten your complexion
Honey helps lock in the moisture and provide anti-bacterial properties to your skin