Coffee Salt Scrub!
Coffee Salt Scrub! Looking at spa website’s make my back ache (in need of a good rub), especially when you’re supposed to be writing a recipe not looking at spa treatments you can’t afford. My favorite thing to do is look at spa websites, something about them are so calming and soothing.
Being pampered is a dream come true for almost everyone, but at a spa it can be so expensive so let’s just turn are bath tubs into mini spa’s from time to time. Having a little me time is so important even if it’s just five minutes.
No matter where in the world you are, take some time for yourself to smell some essential oils and just breathe. I can hear you saying “that’s not possible” so next time you’re in the shower or tub, stay a few extra minutes to smell your soap ( make sure it smells good) and just breathe.
Salt scrubs are defiantly a luxury at a spa and can cost a pretty penny especially when coffee grounds are involved.
The Great thing about most spa scrubs you can make them at home; they will cost a fraction of what you would have spent on a jar of scrub online or at a spa.
Coffee Salt Scrub Recipe:
1 ½ cup coarse sea salt
1 cup coffee grounds (dried)
1 cup oil (I used coconut)
5-15 drops of essential oils (I used lemon)
Recipe Directions: In a large bowl add coarse sea salt and coffee grounds and stir; place oil and essential oils into bowl and stir. Store in air tight jar and use for those days when you need to need a good scrubbing.
This scrub looks good. Coffee should be great for softening skin 🙂 Thank’s for sharing!
What a fabulous idea! Definitely have lots of coffee grounds and I could so use a little me time 🙂
Gorgeous! I bet it smells awesome, too. Isn’t ground coffee one of the best smells ever? I bet it’d go well with a vanilla/almond essential oil!
What an awesome idea! I think I’m going to need a good rub after the race on Sunday. This would be great, I’m sure it smells wonderfully 😉
This is so natural and cool!! I would love some :)haha!
I can imagine how wonderful this smells! What a great idea to make your own scrub, thanks for sharing:)
I love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing this!
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love home made scrubs, must try it!
I love them!! 🙂
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Thanks so exciting!!! 🙂
I want to be pampered so I can’t wait to try this! 🙂
So the coffee grounds have been used and dried or are they straight from the coffee can? If they are used and dried will they be susceptible to bacteria growth contaminating the scrub is left too long before using? Sounds like a great scrub. I’ve seen several out there, but this one is different and would love to try it.
They are used coffee grounds, I have never had an issue with bacteria growth in my coffee grounds.. I usually keep them in the freezer and when it’s time to use I bake them in the oven to dry them out. I still have some of the scrub left and it has not went bad yet..
This is really great! When you take the used coffee grounds out of the freezer and put them in the oven to dry them out, what temp do you use? How many minutes in the oven? Thanks again!
Wondering if this might clog your sink or bathtub up?
My sink and tub has not been clogged yet, it could get a little messy :).
Brilliant idea – coffee/salt scrub? Which brand did you use for the ground coffee? I heard it’s great for dark hair 🙂 to make it soft and shiny.
I love the scent!
Thank you
I’ve used this for the longest now and I love, love, love, this stuff!!! I keep mine in a sealed container and my teen girls and I go through batches of it. The only con was I tried to detox off coffee for a time due to a challenge I was on and had the hardest time because I was using this and it smelled soooooo good! LOL
It must have been difficult using this scrub and sticking to your challenge, I am happy you and your girls enjoyed it 🙂
Would it be possible to use olive oil instead of coconut? which is more beneficial?
you can use either one you prefer. I would not consider one better then the other they have very different benefits.
Great idea! It is so much less expensive to make scrubs at home, and pretty easy. I love having spa days at home. Great site.
Does it have to be used coffee grounds? I have some coffee that expired and would like to grind and use straight – would there be any issue with this other than coffee brewing in the shower?
Oh they can be new coffee grounds you may get a stronger coffee scent 🙂 I doubt you will have any problems, lol coffee brewing in the shower sounds nice
was wondering about using epsom salts in place of coarse salt? any reason it wouldn’t work…different benefits perhaps?
Hi there,
This is a very interesting article. Could it be useful for someone like me who has psoriasis? Obviously the condition is a battle I can never win but there must be something to suppress the dry, flaky and sore traits my skin is vulnerable to?
Thanks for sharing this wonderful spa blend.
Can you use this on your face??
No! This is to harsh for the skin on your face! I will have face mask coming soon.. 🙂
Can you use Epsom salt apposed to sea salt?