Coffee scrubs are popular now, but they’ve been part of natural skincare for ages. Long before the clean beauty wave, Our grandmothers knew the benefits of coffee for the skin and how to use coffee grounds, camel milk, rosewater, and Sidr honey to keep their skin glowing despite the desert heat. We took some of their tried-and-true methods and updated them a little for all skin types so you can enjoy these 5 practical hacks that will elevate your Miara Essence Scrub routine.
Here’s what you can try:
Make freeze & glow ice coffee scrub.
How to do it: Combine your coffee grounds with rosewater, to make a natural homemade coffee scrub then freeze this homemade coffee scrub in small ice cube trays. Once frozen, rub a cube over clean skin in circular motion.
Why it works: The cooling helps reduce appearance of puffiness, especially under the eyes and along the jawline. Rosewater keeps your skin balanced and soothes any redness, great for after some sun! Coffee grounds gently exfoliate, removes dead skin cells, revives dull skin and tighten pores.
When to use: In the morning before your sunscreen or at night after you wash your face. This is especially useful to all skin types after being in the sun, flying, or dealing with heat-related redness.
Make coffee & Sidr honey scrub for fading scars
How to do it: Mix finely ground coffee with 1 tsp of Sidr honey and a pinch of turmeric.
Why it works: Sidr honey has properties that help reduce dark spots and support healing, and turmeric boosts collagen and brightens skin without the usual staining. The acids in coffee help revive skin texture and boost blood circulation where you have scars.
When to use: Use these natural ingredients two times a week on acne scars, stretch marks, or dark knees and elbows for blemish free, clear and flawless skin
Pro tip: Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then scrub gently before rinsing.
Follow this coffee scrub trick before shaving.
How to do: Before shaving, rub dry coffee grounds on your skin for about 30 seconds.
Why it works: This helps remove dead skin cells, making shaving easier and less prone to bumps or ingrown hairs. Plus, caffeine in coffee can temporarily tighten your skin, which helps with a closer shave.
When to use: Use this trick to reduce skin sensitivity to shaving, use before every shave, especially in warmer summer months. You can also use an unscented aloe vera gel afterward for some extra hydration and to leave your skin smooth.
Make a coffee scrub bath as cracked heels treatment
How to do: Soak your feet in warm water mixed with salt and rose petals for 10 minutes, then scrub your feet with a blend of coffee grounds, date seed powder, and olive oil.
Why it works: Date seed powder is a gentle natural scrub that won’t hurt your skin. Olive oil helps nourish dry skin and is great for cracked heels, while the nutrient and antioxidant rich coffee promotes better blood circulation and blood flow.
When to use: Give yourself this spa-like experience once or twice a week as part of your nighttime foot care routine. Remember to rub your feet in circular motions too. You might want to name this treatment “Gahwa Lil Qadam,” "قهوة للأقدام" meaning Coffee for the Feet, inspired by traditional Arabic baths.
Make coffee mask primer for oily skin
How to do: Mix fresh coffee grounds with chilled full-fat camel milk and apply to your face before any clay or charcoal mask.
Why it works: Camel milk has lactic acid and vitamins that lightly exfoliate and prep your skin. Coffee grounds help prevent masks from drying your skin out too much especially for dry skin types. And its helpful in boosting the oil control effects of the masks for oily skin types.
When to use: Use this prep one to two times a week before your favorite face mask. A bonus tip is: Rub the mix in circular motions before the mask. Rinse with chilled green tea afterwards for added antioxidant properties and radiant skin.
Takeaway: Coffee is More Than Just a Drink
From morning skincare routines to nighttime scrubs, coffee is now part of modern skin exfoliation wisdom and skincare routines. When mixed with local ingredients like Sidr honey, camel milk, olive oil, and date seed powder, your coffee scrub becomes a real treat for your skin. Try out these coffee face scrub recipes and enjoy youthful skin no matter your skin type.
A few quick coffee scrub tips:
- Always scrub coffee facial in circular motions to help improve blood circulation.
- Don't use scrubs on active acne or sunburn as it may cause further skin irritation.
- Patch-test any mixtures that have turmeric or camel milk first whether you have sensitive skin or not.
- Keep used ground coffee in the fridge for up to three days.
- Use wooden spoons when mixing to keep things fresh.
Are you ready to try out these natural skincare ideas based on tradition? Check out Miara Essence Coffee Scrub. Your natural beauty is just a scrub away!
FAQs
Why did our grandmothers mix coffee grounds with rosewater instead of just using plain water?
They understood that rosewater can help reduce inflammation, calm skin and keep skin from drying out, which is really important in dry desert areas. Nowadays, we can mix hyaluronic acid with rosewater for an extra boost of moisture and supple skin
Do coffee scrubs really help fade sun spots from UAE summers?
Our grandmothers used to mix coffee with sour cream since sour cream has lactic acid. This mixture would give them radiant complexion aside from gradually lightening the skin. Nowadays, scientists have found that caffeine combined with lactic acid can slow down melanin production.
How did our grandmothers keep ground coffee from clogging the drains?
Back in the day, people would put coffee grounds in a cloth pouch to use for scrubbing, and then throw them in the garden. Nowadays, it’s become popular to upcycle coffee grounds by adding them to compost for the garden.
Why did our grandmothers use scrub before henna application?
Natural coffee scrub benefits include getting rid of the skin's dead cells and leaving you with a radiant and tan free skin. With tan free skin, the henna stains will be darker and last longer. You can try our DIY coffee and Sidr honey scrub for deep cleanses before Eid for bright designs!
Is it okay to use coffee scrubs on your face? Our grandmothers usually didn’t go for it.
They preferred using finely ground date seeds for regular exfoliation because ground dates makes a gentle scrub that is softer on the skin. Nowadays, companies are grinding coffee grounds down to 0.2mm, which helps avoid microtears during exfoliation. So it is okay to use coffee scrub for that natural glow.