The beauty secrets of coffee !

There are few things in life as wondrous as coffee. We know it best as the drink that makes our work days possible, but whether in liquid, bean, ground, or extract form, the magical substance also goes overtime to help a girl out in the beauty department.

• Antioxidant blast- We typically associate antioxidants with power foods like blueberries and pomegranate, but a cup of powerful antioxidant punch that’s amazing for overall skin health. Antioxidants fight premature aging of the skin due to heat, light, pollution, and damaging free radicals. Coffee’s antioxidant power, flavonoids, are released when brewed, so for this particular beauty benefit, drink up!

• Protect your hair- The protective antioxidant benefits of coffee also extend to your hair—masks containing java will prevent breakage and enhance shine. Not to mention, leave your mane smelling amazing.

• De-puff- When applied topically via eye creams, the caffeine in coffee helps reduce undereye puffiness by restricting blood flow to the area and reducing swelling.

• Brighten the skin- You know how coffee wakes you up in the morning? It does the same thing for your skin. When applied as a face mask, the stimulating properties of coffee improve blood flow and making your skin appear radiant, bright, and well, alive.