Caffeinated Beauty Products

You know how much we New Yorkers love our caffeine, especially if you wake up with the PIX Morning News.

Since March is National Caffeine Awareness month, and we thought it would be appropriate to find some of the beauty benefits of caffeine.

The founder of TheBeautyBean.com, Alexis Wolfer has the buzz when it comes to products that you can use in your beauty regime which contain caffeine.

Wolfer says this stimulant can do everything from eliminate under eye puffiness to work as an anti-cellulite cream, while acting as an antioxidant and removing impurities, it’s the new must for your beauty routine as much as it is your breakfast routine. In fact, studies shows it may provide anti-carcinogenic properties.

Whether you want to splurge or save, there are products to reduce cellulite:

For cellulite/body:
Splurge - Dermekect Lipo-Conquer Body Toning Cream ($45)
Save - St. Ives Cellulite Shied (about $8)

If you have tired eyes that need to wake up:

For women: eye cream
Splurge - Dr. Brandt Flaws No More r3p triple peptite eye cream ($80)
Save - Origins GinZing ($29.50)

For Men’s Eye Cream
Anthony Logistics for Men Eye Cream ($28)

And, if you want DIY beauty remedies:

Green Tea Bags – after steeping, first use green tea bags as a facial toner, then use green tea bags to reduce under eye puffiness

Coffee Grounds – Mix in a bowl with coconut oil or olive oil and you’ve created an exfoliating mask for your skin – great for moving from winter to summer and getting rid of dry skin, puffiness and redness

Coffee (cold) – Blondes have long used lemon juice to lighten their hair – The Beauty Bean reveals one of their favorite beauty secrets – coffee for brunettes – rinse your hair in cold coffee to bring a deeper, darker color and make coloring jobs last longer!

For more of these beauty tips, check out TheBeautyBean.com