
Hi Lucy! A scrub has a long shelf life, because there’s no water. You can store it for 6 months. Just make sure not to use wet hands to scoop it out and to keep the jar somewhere dry.
I hope you enjoy it!!
Hi Liza! Thank you for the amazing video! Very informative and a simple recipe to follow. I’ve been looking around for natural and organic diy skincare recipes – most commercial products turn me off with artificial fragrances and dubious substances… and as you said, natural skincare products are a tad expensive :/ Was just thinking – would the quality of the coffee grains affect the effectiveness of the scrub, in terms of the natural benefits, properties and nutrients of the coffee grains to the skin? Thanks Liza! 🙂
Hi Leeena! Great questions. The purpose of the coffee is to create that friction that removes the dead layer of skin and build-up. For this, it doesn’t matter what kind of coffee you use. The only consideration is the grain size – it should be fine, so that it doesn’t hurt your skin.
That said, as whole food skincare, coffee offers the skin other benefits. This is where quality matters. Coffee is also a crop that you can really put your money into your values. Look for coffee that is fair trade, grown sustainably, small batch, organic. You’ll create such a beautiful scrub, full of goodness that will make you glow from the inside, out!
Doesn’t the caffeine in coffee also help to tighten the skin?
Hi Rolanda – caffeine is used in a lot of under-eye creams and cellulite creams – it does have a temporary tightening effect and a ton of good skin properties. You can make a coffee oil infusion, and use that as body oil and in your scrubs to amp it up! If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend my Spring Guidebook to learn how to make infusions 🙂
Hi Militza,
Where did you buy all the herbs and essential oil?
Do you need license to import those products?
Thanks!
Natalia.
Hi Natalia
I buy my essential oils and herbs from Abundant Earth in Singapore (http://www.abundantearth.sg/) and you can also check out iHerb an online store that delivers (http://www.iherb.com/) You won’t need any special licenses at all! 🙂 Happy making!
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Yeah you are right I’m living in a tight budget too in an expensive living city and I am really into it in natural way natural ingredients. Coffee scrub that’s what I’m using just in my kitchen. All go in natural way no harm no harsh
Hi Liza! Absolutely. I’ve found that I can use many of the same ingredients in my kitchen, whole foods that I eat – to make beautiful skincare that works!
I’ve saved lots of money going DIY – which means that when I discover a great product or brand that I love, I can use that money to enjoy it.
Keep it up! 🙂