Coffee is well known to give us energy and focus, but did you know it could also aid hair growth, prevent dandruff and provide natural dyeing solutions for our locks?

Coffee can certainly be beneficial to both skin and scalp health; its nutrients include Vitamin A and C along with antioxidants that provide both nourishment and anti-oxidant support. But moderation is the key in order to reap all its advantages while limiting potential drawbacks – two cups daily will deliver mood-boosting caffeine alongside skin-loving vitamins but any more can cause redness, flushing and dull complexion.

As is true for any substance, everyone’s tolerance to caffeine varies; some can consume three cups per day without experiencing side effects while others may experience breakouts or sleep issues after just one cup. To minimise its negative impact on your complexion and gradually lower consumption levels until finding what suits you. To do so successfully. it may help to switch from cow’s milk to almond or oat milk when making lattes; and simplify the ingredients that go into making lattes until finding what suits.

Cold brewed coffee can be an ideal way to DIY shampoo or rinse at home, but it should be noted that its acidity could disturb the pH balance of both hair and scalp. Hair has its natural pH level between 4.5-5.5; products like shampoos, conditioners and dyes may alter this balance leaving you with dull and lifeless locks. Utilizing low acid brewed coffee as a shampoo or rinse may restore its acidity thus increasing strength and shine in your locks.

Coffee scrubs can help purify the scalp, alleviate dandruff, stimulate blood circulation and promote hair growth, as well as darken your locks naturally due to being rich in chromogens and tannins that stain hair over time.

Make use of coffee’s easy application with this quick and straightforward DIY mask: Brew up a pot of strong, freshly ground or instant coffee in a large basin before leaning over and pouring the beverage over your hair, soaking through as much as possible. Use a towel or shower cap to cover your head, then leave the mask on for 30 to 3 hours before rinsing it off in the shower. Repeat this process several times until you reach your desired color. For a subtler approach, you could also rub coffee grounds directly onto your scalp to exfoliate and nourish strands, exfoliating away dead skin while providing necessary nutritive oils to your strands. Just be sure to wash your hands afterward, as coffee’s acidity may irritate sensitive skin. Alternatively, apply small amounts of freshly-brewed coffee directly to eyes to reduce puffiness or under-eye bags; caffeine works to increase blood flow while widen or dilate blood vessels to allow excess fluid drain away faster.