My DIY ‘coffee eye mask’ banishes dark circles – you’ll have 3 ingredients in your kitchen, just add a $6 Target gel
A BEAUTY enthusiast has revealed how she banishes dark under-eye circles using a homemade mask.
She combined ingredients that most people already have in their kitchen to create the brightening skincare product.
Tanisha Ahuja (@skincarebytanisha) has almost 79,000 followers on TikTok, where she routinely shares DIY beauty tips.
She had a radiant appearance as she took to the social media platform to reveal the recipe for an eye mask that gets rid of dark circles.
She poured one tablespoon of coffee powder into a small bowl, before adding a tablespoon of aloe vera gel, one teaspoon of honey, and a quarter a teaspoon of turmeric.
While most of the ingredients are kitchen cupboard stapes, aloe vera gel can be found at Target for $6.
As she mixed the ingredients, the liquid became a dark chocolate brown color with a smooth consistency.
Tanisha cut a cotton pad in half and soaked each of the two pieces in the mixture before placing them under her eyes.
“This is the homemade eye mask I have been using for a few months,” she wrote in the caption of the post.
“I love this home remedy, it helped me to reduce the appearance of dark circles.
“This has been working well for me, I have been using this for so long.
“Facts to know: There are many reasons why people get dark circles under their eyes.
“It could be because of their genes, skin pigmentation, lack of sleep, tiredness, etc…
COFFEE EYE MASK
Step 1: Pour one tablespoon of coffee powder into a small bowl
Step 2: Add a tablespoon of aloe vera gel
Step 3: Add one teaspoon of honey
Step 4: Add a quarter a teaspoon of turmeric
Step 5: Mix ingredients together until smooth
Step 6: Cut a cotton pad in half
Step 7: Soak both pieces of cotton in the mixture
Step 8: Place the cotton pads under each eye for up to 15 minutes
“However, one of the main causes is when the skin under the eyes gets darker due to exposure to the sun’s harmful rays.
“That’s why it’s crucial to apply sunscreen under the eyes every day.
“This can help prevent the skin from getting darker and developing pigmentation.
“Using homemade coffee eye mask works great to reduce the appearance.
"I have included this home remedy in my skincare routine.
“I trust this and love this honestly.”
Tanisha recommended leaving the mask under the eyes for 10 to 15 minutes.
She said the best results are achieved when the mask is applied two to three times a week and used as part of a skincare routine including a vitamin C eye cream and sunscreen.
Over 19,000 people liked the video and many viewers took to the comment section asking for more beauty tips.
The coffee eye mask recipe comes after an article published by Beverly Hills MD Cosmeceuticals shared the benefits of caffeine for the skin.
The experts explained that dark circles become more prominent throughout the years as the skin gets thinner with age.
Caffeine can reduce the appearance of dark circles by helping to constrict blood vessels.
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They shared an alternative recipe which involved combining 1/2 teaspoon of coffee grounds, and 1/2 teaspoon of oil - either olive or jojoba, with a few drops of water.
The mixture should be placed under the eye for up to 10 minutes before being wiped away with a damp cloth.
