It's a Wash
by Tess F. |
September 20, 2010 07:08 PM |
4 comments
Tess F.
Location:
Cranford, NJ
Favorite Flavor:
Pumpkin Spice
If you could travel back in time, what era would you live in? I like where I am now. Facebook. iPhones. Movies on Demand.
How do you unwind after a long day? DVR'd TV with my husband, who always makes me laugh.
Three things you cannot live without…My family, my iPhone, my coffee.
I am a member of the Coffee-mate Brew Crew.
Maybe because it’s the only point during the day when I actually have a few fleeting minutes to myself, but I’m always looking for ways to improve my shower time (and unfortunately, my shower speed, now that my over-active 18-month old has taken to climbing out of his crib in 10 seconds flat).
That’s why I was intrigued when someone recently mentioned their use of a coffee-flavored body wash. Two of my AM favorites rolled into one indulgent treat? Somehow find a way to get a chocolate-chip scone in there and you’ve got my idea of heaven in a bottle!
I did a little investigating, and was pleasantly surprised by my findings. Turns out, beauty experts across the Web give props to coffee as a fab and functional health and beauty aid. Use espresso as a hair mask for glowing tresses! Use plain old coffee grounds as an at-home exfoliant! There was even evidence suggesting that when applied topically, a java jolt could actually reduce cellulite. (Note to skin: drink up!)
But back to that body wash, which could definitely be a nice wake-up call, although I’m not 100% sure I’m down with smelling like a dark roast all day. Maybe if it came in some of my favorite coffee or Coffee-mate flavors (I could see infusing a little Coconut Crème scent-sation into my summer, or a little Gingerbread around the holidays)… that, my friends, is an idea that could get me in a lather.
Have you ever tried coffee in your beauty routine? How much would you be willing to spend on a caffeinated body wash? If you could smell like any flavor of coffee (or Coffee-mate), which would you choose?