Under Eye Coffee Patches DIY Recipe
These DIY coffee eye patches blend honey, aloe vera gel, gelatin, and brewed coffee to create a soothing treatment that helps tighten, reduce under eye puffiness and dark circles, hydrate, refresh, and brighten tired under-eye skin.
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What Are Under Eye Coffee Patches?
Are you tired of waking up with puffy eyes and dark circles that scream “I need more sleep”? These DIY Coffee patches can help .
These eye patches use the power of coffee to energize your tired eyes and reduce puffiness.
Plus, they’re super easy to make at home, so you can say goodbye to expensive store bought eye patches.
What you’ll love about using these Coffee Under Eye Patches
- Helps reduce puffiness
- Makes tired eyes look more awake
- Can tighten the skin under the eyes
- Helps dark circles look lighter
- Improves blood flow in the area
- Can smooth the look of fine lines
- Helps reduce morning swelling
- Feels cooling and refreshing
- Can make under-eyes look firmer
- Helps prep skin for concealer
- Works quickly for short-term results
- Easy to use at home
- Low cost compared to eye products
- Uses a natural, familiar ingredient
Ingredients for DIY Eye Coffee Patches
Before you get started, gather all your ingredients so everything is ready to go
Here’s what you’ll need:
- ¼ cup brewed coffee (recommend organic if possible)
- ¼ cup unflavored grass fed gelatin
- 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- Round silicone mold
Step-by-Step Guide to Making DIY Eye Coffee Patches
Step 1: The first step is to brew the coffee. Measure out ¼ cup while still hot, but not boiling.
Note: I highly recommend going organic with your coffee. Most coffee has a lot of chemical residue from synthetic pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers, as well as mold.
When it comes to our skin, we want don’t want any of that. All of that can lead to inflammation, redness, irritation and can cause our skin to age faster which is the opposite of what we are attempting to achieve.
Step 2: Once you have your coffee measured out, stir in the honey and aloe vera while it is still warm.
Step 3: Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the warm liquid. Whisk quickly and continuously to prevent clumping. Mix until completely smooth. If it gets hard too fast, slowly heat in a water bath on the stove until it is smooth again.
Step 4: Now, pour the mixture into a circle silicone mold. Keep it shallow so the patches aren’t too thick.
TIPS
- Place your silicone mold on a baking sheet first so that it’s easy to move in the next step.
- Don’t fill each capsule on the mold all the way. Only fill it as thick as you want your eye patch to be. Keep it shallow!
- Gently tap your tray a few times when done to get air bubbles out
Step 5: Place the silicone mold into the refrigerator for about 1 hour to let the mixture set and firm. Once it has gelled, you can remove them.
Step 6: Once set, remove from the molds, then cut in half or into crescent shapes to fit under your eyes.
How to Use Your DIY Eye Coffee Patches
Place a patch under each clean eyes for 10-15 minutes.
How to Store Your DIY Coffee Eye Patches
Store extra patches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup brewed coffee organic if possible
- ¼ cup unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
Instructions
- Brew the coffee. Measure out ¼ cup while still hot, but not boiling.
- Stir in the honey and aloe vera gel until fully dissolved.
- Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the warm liquid. Whisk quickly and continuously to prevent clumping. Mix until completely smooth. If it gets hard too fast, slowly heat in a water bath on the stove until it is smooth again.
- Pour the mixture into a circle silicone mold. Keep it shallow.
- Place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, or until fully set and firm.
- Once set, remove from the molds and cut in half or into crescent shapes to fit under the eyes.
- To use: Place patches under clean eyes for 10-15 minutes. Store extra patches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
These DIY coffee eye patches are a simple way to give tired eyes a little extra care using ingredients you probably already have at home.
Coffee is known for helping reduce puffiness, tighten the look of skin, and wake up the under-eye area, which makes it a great option for a quick refresh.
Making your own patches also lets you skip unnecessary additives and control exactly what goes on your skin. If your eyes are looking a little dull, puffy, or just need a boost, these easy coffee eye patches are a fun and natural way to help your under-eye area look brighter and more awake.
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Dawn Goehring
Hi! I’m Dawn, the founder of Desert Naturals. My family , including my 2 teen boys, husband and myself, live in the southern California desert, I’m passionate about natural living and a life free of synthetics, dye’s, artificial fragrances, and other harmful ingredients. I love to use essential oils and natural ingredients for pretty much everything from natural remedies for my family, to non toxic cleaning for my home, to making my own DIY Beauty products, self care products, and more.
