5 spring BEAUTY secrets..

Start your Morning with a Wake-up Scrub

Coffee wakes us up in the morning and gets us started for the day ahead. However, it is not just for drinking anymore. You can now use coffee grounds as an all-natural body scrub to wake your body up. This natural coffee body scrub is actually used in Thai and Balinese spas. You will need a few other things besides coffee grounds including 1/4 cup of olive oil, a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, a cup of pure turbinado sugar, about 15 drops of peppermint essential oil, and 1/2 cup of coffee grounds from a fresh brewed pot.

Combine these ingredients in a bowl and mix them well using a fork. You should then transfer this scrub to a sealed jar to refrigerate and cool before using it. When ready to use and since the wake-up scrub has oil in it, stand on a rubber bath mat to prevent slips or falls. Scrub body thorougly while paying special attention to the roughest spots on your body such as elbows and knees. Once you are done scrubbing your body, wash skin with a natural soap or body wash, pat dry with towel, and finally, use a body lotion to seal the moisture in.