Simple Ways To Reduce Eye Bags With Coffee Grounds - WikiHow

Home » Coffee Face Mask For Eye Bags » Simple Ways To Reduce Eye Bags With Coffee Grounds - WikiHow

Maybe your like

Skip to ContentQuizzes
  • Home
  • Random
  • Browse Articles
  • Quizzes & Games
  • All QuizzesHot
  • Love Quizzes
  • Personality Quizzes
  • Fun Games
  • Dating Simulator
  • Learn Something New
  • Forums
  • Courses
  • Happiness Hub
  • Explore More
  • Support wikiHow
  • About wikiHow
  • Log in / Sign up
Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Reduce Eye Bags with Coffee Grounds PDF download Download Article Explore this Article parts 1 Making the Coffee Ground Mixture 2 Applying the Coffee Grounds Under Your Eyes Other Sections Things You'll Need Tips and Warnings Related Articles Expert Interview References Co-authored by Melissa Jannes and Janice Tieperman

Last Updated: March 5, 2024 Fact Checked

PDF download Download Article X

This article was co-authored by Melissa Jannes and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Melissa Jannes is a Licensed Esthetician and the owner of Maebee's Beauty Studio in Philadelphia, a single practitioner space providing quality services with individualized attention. She received her esthetics degree at The Beauty School of Middletown in 2008 and is licensed in Pennsylvania. There are 11 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 157,097 times.

Coffee makes you feel more awake in the morning, but did you know it can actually make you look more awake too? That's right—you can use coffee grounds to get rid of dark eye circles and under-eye bags. As a diuretic, the caffeine in the coffee grounds can help lower any fluid buildup under your eyes, which can help get rid of under eye bags and dark eye circles.[1] Try out this DIY undereye treatment, and if you see a visible difference, consider adding coffee grounds to your morning routine throughout the week!

Things You Should Know

  • Place plain coffee grounds in the fridge for 15 minutes, then add water and spread them beneath your eyes with your fingers to reduce puffiness.
  • Add honey to your coffee grounds to help soften the skin under your eyes.
  • You can also add an egg to tighten the skin under your eyes.

Steps

Part 1 Part 1 of 2:

Making the Coffee Ground Mixture

PDF download Download Article
  1. Step 1 Pour 2 tsp (1.6 g) of coffee grounds into a bowl. 1 Pour 2 tsp (1.6 g) of coffee grounds into a bowl. Pinch or scoop a few spoonfuls of coffee grounds into a small bowl. If you’ve already brewed a pot of coffee, use the old grounds from the pot. If you’re using fresh grounds, add a few drops of water into the bowl to make the coffee moist and easier to apply.
    • If the coffee isn’t moist, then it won’t adhere to your skin very well.
    • Coffee powder can also work for this treatment! If you’re using instant coffee packets, 1 sachet should do the trick.[2]

    Tip: If you don’t feel like adding any other ingredients to your coffee mask, consider setting your plain grounds in the refrigerator for 15 minutes![3] Cooler grounds are especially useful in reducing under eye puffiness.[4]

  2. Watermark wikiHow to Reduce Eye Bags with Coffee Grounds 2 Mix in 0.5 tablespoons (7.4 mL) of honey to make your skin feel smooth. Squeeze a small amount of liquid honey into your bowl of coffee grounds, then use a spoon to stir the mixture together. While you don’t have to add extra ingredients to your coffee grounds, the honey makes the grounds a bit easier to apply to the skin.[5]
    • This works especially well with coffee powder.
    • Honey also helps make your skin feel soft.[6]
    Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Stir in an egg white if you don’t want to use honey. 3 Stir in an egg white if you don’t want to use honey. Separate and pour 1 egg white into your bowl of coffee grounds. Using a spoon or whisk, mix the grounds and egg together until the texture is smooth and consistent.[7]
    • Egg whites can help firm and tighten away any obvious wrinkles.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Reduce Eye Bags with Coffee Grounds 4 Pour in 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of water to make the mixture runny. Before applying the mask, add in a small amount of cool tap water into the mixture. Stir all 3 ingredients together until the mask has a smooth, even consistency.[8]
    • The mixture should resemble slightly thickened chocolate milk.
    • If you’re using an egg white, you don’t need to include water.[9]
    5. Advertisement
Part 2 Part 2 of 2:

Applying the Coffee Grounds Under Your Eyes

PDF download Download Article
  1. Step 1 Dip your fingers into the coffee grounds. 1 Dip your fingers into the coffee grounds. Coat your pointer and middle finger with the coffee grounds. If you didn’t add honey or water to the grounds, you might have to scoop the coffee onto your fingertips.[10]
    • If you included honey and water in your coffee mixture, consider using a thick makeup brush to apply the mixture.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Reduce Eye Bags with Coffee Grounds 2 Spread the grounds in a curved, 1 in (2.5 cm) line beneath your eye. Apply the coffee grounds beneath the inner corner of your eye. Move your fingers slowly, so you don’t get any grounds in your eyes. As you apply the coffee to your under eye area, focus on creating a line that’s around 1 in (2.5 cm) thick. Then, repeat the process on your opposite eye.[11]
    • Always work outwards from the inner corner of your eye.
    • If necessary, dip into the coffee mixture again to evenly coat the skin.
    • Double check that you’ve covered the entirety of your under eye bags with the coffee before letting the grounds sit on your skin.

    Tip: To prevent any coffee from getting in your eyes, try keeping your eyes closed while you apply the grounds to your skin.

  3. Step 3 Leave the grounds beneath your eyes for 15 minutes. 3 Leave the grounds beneath your eyes for 15 minutes. Set a timer as you go about the rest of your morning routine. At this point, try not to move your head around too much, or the grounds might fall from your skin.[12]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Reduce Eye Bags with Coffee Grounds 4 Wash off your face with tepid water. Dip a clean cloth or tissue in warm water and gently wipe your skin. After the coffee mixture is gone, use another damp cloth or tissue to finish cleaning off your skin. At this point, look in the mirror to see if you notice a difference in your eye bags![13]
    • Try not to use hot water to rinse your face, or you might irritate your skin.
    • Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see any visible results. Coffee grounds don’t yield the same results for everyone![14]
  5. Step 5 Repeat this process twice a week, or as needed. 5 Repeat this process twice a week, or as needed. Once or twice each week, continue applying coffee grounds over your eye bags. Perform the treatment on days when your bags are especially prominent, like when you first wake up. As you go about your normal schedule, try incorporating this new treatment into your standard skincare routine.[15]
    6. Advertisement

Expert Q&A

Search Add New Question Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit Advertisement

Things You’ll Need

  • Coffee grounds or powder
  • Bowl
  • Spoon (optional)
  • Thick makeup brush (optional)
  • Honey (optional)
  • Water (optional)

Tips

  • Don’t expect any miraculous results when you apply coffee grounds topically.[16] Some believe that caffeine helps blood circulate through your skin, but there isn’t a lot of scientific proof to back these beliefs yet.[17] Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 0
Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published Name Please provide your name and last initial Submit Thanks for submitting a tip for review! Advertisement

You Might Also Like

Make a Coffee and Egg White Exfoliating FacialHow toMake a Coffee and Egg White Exfoliating Facial How toGet Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes Without Makeup Get Rid of Bags Under Your EyesHow toGet Rid of Bags Under Your Eyes Quickly Get Rid of Bags Under Your EyesHow toQuickly Get Rid of Bags Under Your Eyes Tan Skin with CoffeeHow toTan Skin with Coffee Get Rid of Bags Under Eyes Without Plastic SurgeryHow toGet Rid of Bags Under Eyes Without Plastic Surgery How toDye Your Eyebrows with Coffee Get Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes FastHow toGet Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes Fast Make a Sugar and Coffee ScrubHow to Make a Sugar Coffee Scrub for Your Body & Face Do a Coffee Hair TreatmentHow toDo a Coffee Hair Treatment Conceal Bags Under Your EyesHow toConceal Bags Under Your Eyes Reduce Puffy EyesHow toReduce Puffy Eyes How to Get Rid of Dark Circles Under My EyesDiscussionHow to get rid of dark circles under my eyes Improve Under Eye SkinHow toImprove Under Eye Skin Advertisement

Expert Interview

Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about skincare, check out our in-depth interview with Melissa Jannes.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9Acwp8jeNo
  2. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ccVAgWGZlsM&t=0m16s
  3. ↑ Melissa Jannes. Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator. Expert Interview
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9Acwp8jeNo
  5. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ccVAgWGZlsM&t=0m20s
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncshp2Ky07E
  7. ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-caffeine-for-skin-care
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iueEYvUsNIk
  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iueEYvUsNIk
More References (8)
  1. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k2naYy5io-s&t=1m51s
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGKK0YukYl4
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGKK0YukYl4
  4. ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care/face-washing-101
  5. ↑ Melissa Jannes. Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator. Expert Interview
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_tEuIAavQA
  7. ↑ Melissa Jannes. Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator. Expert Interview
  8. ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-caffeine-for-skin-care

About This Article

Melissa Jannes Co-authored by: Melissa Jannes Licensed Esthetician This article was co-authored by Melissa Jannes and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Melissa Jannes is a Licensed Esthetician and the owner of Maebee's Beauty Studio in Philadelphia, a single practitioner space providing quality services with individualized attention. She received her esthetics degree at The Beauty School of Middletown in 2008 and is licensed in Pennsylvania. This article has been viewed 157,097 times. 16 votes - 98% Co-authors: 5 Updated: March 5, 2024 Views: 157,097 Categories: Eye Skin Conditions (Circles and Puffiness) In other languages Portuguese Japanese
  • Print
  • Send fan mail to authors
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 157,097 times.

Did this article help you?

Yes No Advertisement Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Melissa Jannes Co-authored by: Melissa Jannes Licensed Esthetician Co-authors: 5 Updated: March 5, 2024 Views: 157,097 98% of readers found this article helpful. 16 votes - 98% Click a star to add your vote

Quizzes & Games

What Makeup Should I Wear QuizWhat Makeup Should I Wear QuizTake QuizWhy Am I So Tired QuizWhy Am I So Tired QuizTake QuizHow Old Do People Think I Look QuizHow Old Do People Think I Look QuizTake QuizWhy Can't I Sleep QuizWhy Can't I Sleep QuizTake QuizWhat Color Should I Dye My Hair QuizWhat Color Should I Dye My Hair QuizTake QuizWhat Skin Type Do I Have QuizWhat Skin Type Do I Have QuizTake Quiz

You Might Also Like

Make a Coffee and Egg White Exfoliating FacialHow toMake a Coffee and Egg White Exfoliating FacialGet Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes Without MakeupHow toGet Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes Without MakeupGet Rid of Bags Under Your EyesHow toGet Rid of Bags Under Your EyesQuickly Get Rid of Bags Under Your EyesHow toQuickly Get Rid of Bags Under Your Eyes

Featured Articles

What Are the Korean Animal Face Types? (And Which Type Do You Have?)What Are the Korean Animal Face Types? (And Which Type Do You Have?)Being the Little Spoon While Cuddling: Is It Better Than the Big Spoon?Being the Little Spoon While Cuddling: Is It Better Than the Big Spoon?115+ Funny “Get Well Soon” Messages to Make Someone Laugh115+ Funny “Get Well Soon” Messages to Make Someone Laugh110+ “Fun Facts” for Interviews, Introductions, & Icebreakers110+ “Fun Facts” for Interviews, Introductions, & IcebreakersHow Long Would You Survive In A Zombie Apocalypse?How Long Would You Survive In A Zombie Apocalypse? Roast Someone in a Rap Battle (Plus the Best Bars of All Time)How to Roast Someone in a Rap Battle (Plus the Best Bars of All Time)

Trending Articles

What Song Was #1 On My Birthday?What Song Was #1 On My Birthday?How Many People Had a Crush on Me This Year? Find Out HereHow Many People Had a Crush on Me This Year? Find Out HereBest Personality TestBest Personality TestDo I Have Common Sense QuizDo I Have Common Sense QuizDaily Horoscope (All Signs): What Do The Stars Predict Today?✩⟡˚₊‧Daily Horoscope (All Signs): What Do The Stars Predict Today?✩⟡˚₊‧Compatibility TestCompatibility Test

Featured Articles

What Turns a Girl On? 31 Things to Try on Your PartnerWhat Turns a Girl On? 31 Things to Try on Your PartnerLove AnalyzerLove AnalyzerSending Your Sweetie a Love Note? Here are 200+ Romantic IdeasSending Your Sweetie a Love Note? Here are 200+ Romantic IdeasExercise Your BrainHow toExercise Your BrainBe a Fun Person to Hang out WithHow toBe a Fun Person to Hang out WithWhat Does Your Morning Routine Say About You?What Does Your Morning Routine Say About You?

Featured Articles

Develop Productive HabitsHow toDevelop Productive HabitsPractice Self CareHow toPractice Self CareWhat Song Matches Your Life Right Now?What Song Matches Your Life Right Now?Your 2026 Vision: What Does Next Year Hold?Your 2026 Vision: What Does Next Year Hold?Understanding the Most Attractive Face Shapes (& Determining Your Own)Understanding the Most Attractive Face Shapes (& Determining Your Own)Type A B C D Personality TestType A B C D Personality Test

Watch Articles

Deep Clean Your Kitchen Sink (& Keep It Clean)How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen Sink (& Keep It Clean) Curl Your Hair: 8 Easy & Quick WaysHow to Curl Your Hair: 8 Easy & Quick WaysThicken Sauce with FlourHow toThicken Sauce with Flour Brighten Up White Shirts and Other GarmentsHow to Brighten Up White Shirts and Other Garments Cook White Rice without a Rice CookerHow to Cook White Rice without a Rice Cooker Clean Out the Inside of a Glass Bottle (With or Without a Brush)How to Clean Out the Inside of a Glass Bottle (With or Without a Brush)

Trending Articles

10 Ways to Get Rid of a Hickey Fast10 Ways to Get Rid of a Hickey FastWhat Am I Craving QuizWhat Am I Craving Quiz150 Unique & Sentimental Ways to Say “Happy New Year”150 Unique & Sentimental Ways to Say “Happy New Year”30+ New Year’s Eve Games to Keep Your NYE Party Going30+ New Year’s Eve Games to Keep Your NYE Party GoingWhich Hogwarts House Do You Truly Belong In?Which Hogwarts House Do You Truly Belong In?Toxic Family TestToxic Family Test

Quizzes & Games

What Skincare Products Should I Use QuizWhat Skincare Products Should I Use QuizTake QuizWhat Eyeliner Type Looks Best on Me QuizWhat Eyeliner Type Looks Best on Me QuizTake QuizMakeup Quiz: Discover The Perfect Stye For YouMakeup Quiz: Discover The Perfect Stye For YouTake QuizWhat Does Your Coffee Order Say About You?What Does Your Coffee Order Say About You?Analyze MeWhat Is My Skin Undertone QuizWhat Is My Skin Undertone QuizTake QuizWhat Is My Makeup Type QuizWhat Is My Makeup Type QuizTake Quiz wikiHow
  • Categories
  • Health
  • Eye Health
  • Eye Skin Conditions (Circles and Puffiness)
wikiHow Newsletter You're all set! Helpful how-tos delivered toyour inbox every week! Sign me up! By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy.
  • Home
  • About wikiHow
  • Experts
  • Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Site Map
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Info
  • Not Selling Info
  • Contribute

Follow Us

×

wikiHow Tech Help Pro:

Develop the tech skills you need for work and life

Let's do this! X --512

Tag » Coffee Face Mask For Eye Bags