Coffee and Frankincense Eye Cream

23 Feb 2019

 

Coffee and frankincense eye cream is for wrinkles & puffy eyes. It helps with wrinkles and in fading dark circles and eye bags.

Coffee Infused Oil

Ingredients

  • 3-4 T Coffee Grounds
  • Sweet almond oil, olive oil or coconut oil

Method

  • Add ground coffee to a jar, then add sweet almond oil, olive oil or coconut oil to cover the coffee grounds.
  • Close ar tightly and let it sit in your cupboard for 4-5 days or a week to infuse.
  • Strain as much of the infused oil as you can, using a cheesecloth into a clean jug or bowl.

You can keep the coffee infused oil in an airtight jar for about a year.

Eye Cream

Ingredients

  • ½ t Beeswax
  • 2 T Shea Butter
  • 1 t Rosehip Seed oil
  • 3 T Coffee infused oil
  • 1t Vitamin E
  • 7 drops Chamomile essential oil
  • 10 drops Frankincense essential oil

Method

  • Add beeswax and Shea Butter in a bowl, over a pot of boiling water. Stir until the Beeswax and Shea Butter is melted and combined.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add Coffee-infused oil, Rosehip oil, Vitamin E and essential oils into the bowl and mix well.
  • Store in airtight glass jar at room temperature, or keep in a refrigerator until it thickens.

How To Apply

  • Coffee and frankincense eye cream will absorb better if applied to a clean face.
  • Wash your face with a cleanser before applying the eye cream.
  • Because this eye cream is oil-based, it might better for night use. It can also be used for day wear.
  • Wash and dry your face, and apply any serums or toners you normally use.
  • Your coffee and frankincense eye cream should be the last thing you apply.
  • Pat the cream onto the area under your eye, and then gently massage your eye area with your fingertips.
  • Sit back, relax, and allow your skin to absorb the cream.

Coffee and frankincense eye cream lasts for about obe year.

The mixture could take a couple of days to thicken at room temps, or up to several hours in the fridge.

Precautions

  • Only use under your eye & always avoid the eyelids.
  • Prevent water from entering the jar, to stop bacteria forming.
  • Keep away from direct sunlight.
  • Do a patch test before applying.
  • You should avoid shea butter if you have tree nut allergies.