Coffee Eye Cream for Puffy Eyes?
If you are no stranger to the wake-up call of a steaming cup of coffee, just wait till you try it on your puffy eyes in the morning!
Caffeine is one of the most popular ingredients you can use to reduce eye puffiness and dark circles according to the experts. Its anti-inflammatory properties decrease swelling by constricting blood vessels under the eye without even a tickle.
Caffeine is the BEST NATURAL ingredient in my book to use in puffy eye cream.
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What Causes Puffy Eyes?
Puffiness around the eyes is caused by an excessive accumulation of fluid in the surrounding skin tissue. Because the skin around the eyes is very thin, swelling and discoloration a.k.a. puffy eyes and dark circles can be quite prominent. GAH!
Many associate puffy eyes and their counterpart dark under-eye circles with a lack of sleep. But, I’m here to report they can be caused by a number of factors.
8 Things That Cause Puffy Eyes
- SLOW DOWN ON THE NACHOS – overconsumption of salt can cause fluid retention under your eyes, not to mention other places.
- Stop Watching “The Notebook” or reading anything by Nicholas Sparks, crying leads to puffy eyes.
- DRINK UP – Dehydration is synonymous with a lackluster appearance, think flat hair, dull skin, and bags under your eyes.
- Let me spell it out for you, get some SLEEP! Not enough shut-eye and overall fatigue can cause dark circles to be your #1 feature!
- “Ah-choo”… seasonal allergies and sinus issues play a major role in puffy eyes.
- Aging in itself can be the cause of dark circles or under-eye bags.
- One too many margaritas can certainly add to dehydration and a need for a miracle eye cream.
- Where stress leads, sleep escapes and dark circles follow. Self care techniques anyone?
How Do You Get Rid of Under Eye Bags?
While consuming less salt, getting some R&R, and drinking more water can all contribute to preventing bags under your eyes – what can do you if you already have them? Use a tightening eye cream containing caffeine to reduce puffiness and illuminate your under eyes.
What can caffeine do for your under eye bags?
- fight free radicals
- decrease puffy eyes
- tighten skin
- reduce dry circles under eyes
You’ve likely come across a coffee bean caffeine eye cream in a department store. Don’t worry you won’t have to shell out $35 dollars for half an ounce here.
This clean beauty recipe for a DIY coffee eye cream comes at quite a bargain and it makes 2 whole ounces. Which truly goes a long way when comes to our under eyes. I find it lasts me months.
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DIY Coffee Eye Cream for Puffy Eyes
Coffee Eye Cream Ingredients:
- ⅛ cup beeswax pastilles
- ½ teaspoon jojoba oil
- ⅛ cup of coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil
- ⅛ cup coffee infused oil, don’t worry I’ll teach you how
- 2-ounce jar
How to Make Coffee Infused Oil:
Let’s start with the coffee-infused oil. It takes about 1 hour but the result is worth it. Plus, you can just set it to simmer on low and let it infuse, while you eat one last nacho or have a margarita?
- Using a double boiler add few inches of water to the base saucepan and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to low and pour 1 cup of almond oil and ½ cup of fresh, unused coffee grounds or beans into the top saucepan.
- Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add more water to the base saucepan if it evaporates. Be cautious to not overheat the oil as it will destroy the benefits of the oil.
- After simmering for 1 hour, let cool. Then using a fine cheesecloth or paper towel strain oil over a jar. The oil will store for 1 to 2 years in an airtight container.
DIY Coffee Eye Cream Instructions:
Now we are ready to start making this Coffee-Infused Tightening Eye Cream! Using the double boiler again (after washing it of course) add a few inches of water to the base saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Then reduce heat to low and add ⅛ cup beeswax to a large glass measuring bowl. Place it over the base pan of the double boiler and simmer over low heat until the beeswax is melted.
- Next, add ½ teaspoon jojoba oil, ⅛ cup coconut oil, ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil, and ⅛ cup coffee infused oil individually to the measuring bowl. Stirring each time you add an ingredient.
- Remove from heat and transfer to an airtight container. I recommend small jars, balm tins, or even lip balm tubes for eye creams.
- Place container(s) of coffee eye cream in the refrigerator to solidify before use. Store in your beauty bag or in the refrigerator.
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DIY Coffee Eye Cream
If you are no stranger to the wake-up call of a steaming cup of coffee, just wait till you try it on your puffy eyes in the morning!
Materials
- ⅛ cup beeswax pastilles
- ½ teaspoon jojoba oil
- ⅛ cup of coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil
- ⅛ cup coffee infused oil, don’t worry I’ll teach you how
- 2-ounce jar
Instructions
How to Make Coffee Infused Oil:
Let’s start with the coffee-infused oil. It takes about 1 hour but the result is worth it. Plus, you can just set it to simmer on low and let it infuse, while you eat one last nacho or have a margarita?
Using a double boiler add few inches of water to the base saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and pour 1 cup of almond oil and ½ cup of fresh, unused coffee grounds or beans into the top saucepan.
Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add more water to the base saucepan if it evaporates. Be cautious to not overheat the oil as it will destroy the benefits of the oil.
After simmering for 1 hour, let cool. Then using a fine cheesecloth or paper towel strain oil over a jar. The oil will store for 1 to 2 years in an airtight container.
DIY Coffee Eye Cream for Puffy Eyes Recipe:
Now we are ready to start making this Coffee Infused Tightening Eye Cream! Using the double boiler again (after washing it of course) add a few inches of water to the base saucepan and bring to a boil.
Then reduce heat to low and add ⅛ cup beeswax to a large glass measuring bowl. Place it over the base pan of the double boiler and simmer over low heat until the beeswax is melted.
Next, add ½ teaspoon jojoba oil, ⅛ cup coconut oil, ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil, and ⅛ cup coffee infused oil individually to the measuring bowl. Stirring each time you add an ingredient.
Remove from heat and transfer to an airtight container. I recommend small jars, balm tins, or even lip balm tubes for eye creams.
Place container(s) of coffee eye cream in the refrigerator to solidify before use. Store in your beauty bag or in the refrigerator.
Notes
Applying coffee eye cream to your puffy eyes in the morning after balancing with toner is best. If your bags are really “packing it”, store your puffy eye cream in the fridge. The cooling effect can boost in the aid of decreasing puffiness.
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What’s the Best Way to Apply Coffee Eye Cream for Puffiness?
While many women save skincare for the evening it is not the best time to apply an eye cream. For one, it could possibly seep into your eye while you sleep – ouch! And secondly, who cares if your eyes are puffy while you sleep?
More importantly, our skin needs a refresher in the AM. Applying coffee eye cream to your puffy eyes in the morning after balancing with toner is best. If your bags are really “packing it”, store your puffy eye cream in the fridge. The cooling effect can boost in the aid of decreasing puffiness under the eye.
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Apply this DIY coffee eye cream each morning so you can look bright-eyed and bushy-tailed without compromising your clean beauty routine. Try the benefits of caffeine on other areas of your skin with a Coffee Body Scrub.
Have you tried an under eye cream for puffy eyes? Tell us in the comments below. Pin this coffee eye cream to make later and tag #lifenreflection on Instagram to share yours.
Sandra L Garth
Thank you for sharing this and I can’t wait to try it!
lifenreflection
Did I mention to smells great too! Enjoy
Katherines Corner
love this diy! thank you so much for sharing at TFT, watch for your feature tomorrow xo
lifenreflection
Oh my gosh, how exciting!! Thank you so much Katherine!
siow
hi, can i use coffee essential oil dilute with jojoba oil to instead coffee oil?
lifenreflection
Great question, there is no true coffee essential oil. Companies may market it as an essential oil, but unless they are extracting it from the leaves or roots of the plant it’s not a true eo. Most likely it’s a synthetic fragrance oil which won’t contain the benefits of caffeine. If you’re not a coffee drinker and therefore don’t have coffee on hand you can also make green tea infused oil. Or you could swap for essential oil with youthful benefits like frankincense. I hope that helps!
Kristína Danková
Hey, this looks great!! I’ll try it out, thank you so much for sharing. .)
lifenreflection
It takes a bit to make, but then it lasts FOR-EVER!
DeAngelo
Just made this and it’s very solid, like I can’t even get any product out of the jar. It smells more of beeswax than coffee too. My infused oil smells great so I was hoping for more of that fragrance than what I got. Also, it made close to 4 oz. rather than 2 oz. you mentioned. I measured all ingredients carefully according to your directions (I’m a perfectionist when it comes to that stuff) so not sure what happened. Any advice?
lifenreflection
Mine certainly does smell like coffee and it’s like the consistency of a butter stick. Solid but melts on your skin. Unfortunately, beeswax can vary – some companies put paraffin wax in their beeswax pellets to save them money. Which is awful of course, I know I have a hard time finding pure beeswax. Trying rubbing the eye cream with a fingertip to warm it before applying. Then either use different beeswax or add less next time for softer cream. I hope that helps.
connie de la cruz
Hi!
Can this be made without the beeswax?
lifenreflection
No sorry Connie, it can not. Beeswax makes it set up into a cream similar to the consistency of lip balm.
Jomarie
Hello I just need a little help…I had made this recipe and the balm is extremely hard and I’m having to scrape with my finger nails to get it out . I did try to switch to more natural beeswax and I think it loosened it up just a little ? And then it’s super greasy and oily …any suggestions ? I know you mention to use this in the morning but if I’m going to wear makeup I don’t know if I’d be able to put foundation over it because it takes a good 8-10 hours to fully sink into skin and not have it resting on top of my skin…thanks!!
lifenreflection
Jomarie, you’re right if the beeswax isn’t natural it will be mixed with paraffin wax and that is not good for the skin and much too hard for an eye cream. Did you add the infused coffee to it? And did you use the right type of coconut oil? It soaks into my skin just fine, but I only use a small amount. You can certainly use it as part of your nightly skincare routine instead.
Jomarie bogard
In response to the last reply ..I did use the infused coffee ! Last night I tried to make another batch using less beeswax and adding in Shea butter but I can’t find the right ratio. It only made it more oily .. I bought my coconut oil as a cold pressed (it is hard at room temp but can be melted down) . After scraped out it is more of a softer balm if I left it on my fingertips for a minute . I just wanted it to be less of a hassle to get out of the jar for others when I made them as gifts ! Also I wanted to be able to keep it in the fridge ; but I also think it being cold instead of left at room temp definitely makes the balm super hard . So that’s why I wanted it to be creamier so it was like a cold cream application out of the fridge (: lol sorry I’m a first time DIY so I just have a lot of questions and experimenting to do !
lifenreflection
It’s not designed to be stored in the fridge. I don’t have a recipe for cold cream. You can use a small spoon or beauty spatula to scoop it out if you don’t like using your finger. But it will become creamy as you said by warming in between your fingers or on contact with the skin.
Alicia Jilling
What could I use in place of jojoba oil? Olive oil?
lifenreflection
Alicia, you could use fractionated coconut oil or grapeseed oil
Sonja
Instead of using almond oil could I use hempseed oil?
Thank you,
Sonja
lifenreflection
Sure you could exchange the two
Mojoblogs
This is great! Helpful and very informative. Thank you for sharing this 🙂
Stephanie Staidle
If I don’t want to go through the trouble of making this cream with the wax, etc, can I just use the infused coffee oil straight under my eyes? Or is it too strong that way?
lifenreflection
Stephanie, you can use it that way, but it won’t last as long and may take longer to absorb.
Elle Lee
What approximately do you think the shelf life for this cream is?
lifenreflection
Elle, you’ll want to use it up within 3 months