How to Nourish Hair with Coffee

Coffee doesn’t just keep you awake in the morning – research shows it can also stimulate hair growth, give it shine and give depth to dark hair. But you won’t see these effects just by sipping a cup of coffee – you need to expose the coffee directly to your hair.

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Hair care with brewed coffee

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Brew a pot of strong coffee. A typical cup of coffee uses 2 tablespoons (7-9 g or 2 teaspoons) of coffee and 180 ml of water. ^{[1] X Research Source} For a stronger coffee, add 1-2 tbsp. Thus, to make a pot of coffee equivalent to 8 cups, you will use 1.5 liters of water and 18-20 tablespoons (80 g) of coffee.

Remember that the darker the coffee, the darker the color will be. Shampooing with coffee will be very suitable for people with chestnut or gray hair, as coffee can add depth and darken hair. ^{[2] X Research Source}
If you have blonde, light red, or lightly dyed hair, you may want to try a different method of conditioning; otherwise, your hair may turn gray or look dirty. ^{[3] X Research Sources}
You can use espresso powder if you don’t have ground coffee. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Laura Martin

Licensed Esthetician

Laura Martin is a licensed esthetician in Georgia. She has been a hair stylist since 2007 and a cosmetology teacher since 2013.

Laura Martin
Licensed Esthetician

Do you know? Coffee hair treatment stimulates blood circulation to the scalp, helping to rejuvenate hair follicles and speed up hair growth!

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Wash your hair with shampoo as usual, rinsing thoroughly. Remember to rinse the shampoo thoroughly. Gently squeeze your hair with your hands to let the water run out – you don’t need to dry your hair completely, but don’t let it get wet to the point of dripping either. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

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Standing in the tub, pour cold coffee into your hair, starting at the roots. If you are more careful, you should use a bucket or basin to catch the coffee water that flows down to rinse again. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

If you want to spread the coffee over your hair more evenly, you can pour the cooled coffee into a spray bottle and spray it on your hair. ^{[7] X Research Sources}
If you’re afraid the coffee will stain the bathtub or bathroom floor, bend over the bucket as you pour the coffee into your hair so the water gets into the bucket.
Rinse the coffee in the bath immediately after rinsing it to avoid staining.

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Cover your hair with a shower cap and wait for 20-60 minutes. ^{[8] X Research Source} If you don’t have an old hair hood, you can wrap your hair in an old towel if you don’t mind the towel. Remember that coffee will stain fabrics and some other porous materials, so don’t leave coffee on carpets and furniture, and don’t wear pretty or brightly colored clothing. ^{[9] X Research Source}

If the coffee runs down your face or neck, wash it off with soap and water to keep your skin from staining. ^{[10] X Research Source}
The longer the coffee is left on the hair, the darker the hair color.

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Rinse your hair with warm water and let it dry naturally. Condition your hair with coffee several times for shinier, blacker, faster hair growth and reduced hair loss. ^{[11] X Research Source}

If you want to take advantage of the coffee’s color, rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar, as the vinegar will help preserve the coffee’s color.

Hair care with coffee grounds

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Brew a pot of coffee with 8 tablespoons (or 30-35 g) of coffee. You only need about half a handful of coffee grounds, so the amount of coffee above is enough. If you like, feel free to add or subtract coffee as needed. ^{[12] X Research Source}

Coffee grounds will darken your hair, so if you have light hair, you should use a different method to keep it shiny. ^{[13] X Research Source}

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Cover the coffee filter or cheesecloth over the drain hole. Don’t let coffee grounds get down the drain – the coffee can clog the pipes. Coffee filter paper will trap the coffee grounds and not let it go down the drain, and you can throw it in the trash after you’re done conditioning your hair. ^{[14] X Research Source}

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Rub a handful of cooled coffee grounds into wet hair. Rub coffee grounds into your hair, rub into your scalp, and rub into long curls. ^{[15] X Research Source} The roughness of coffee grounds will help exfoliate the scalp, stimulating hair follicles to grow hair. ^{[16] X Research Source}

If you want to condition your hair regularly, you can dry the coffee grounds and mix them into shampoo, conditioner or hair conditioner. ^{[17] X Research Source}

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Rinse the coffee grounds out of your hair. Coffee grounds will clean the residue on the hair, making the hair soft, shiny and healthy. Throw the coffee grounds left on the filter paper in the trash or use as compost.

If you use coffee grounds to condition your hair regularly, you will also see your hair grow faster. The caffeine in coffee blocks the hormone that causes hair loss and prolongs the life of your hair. You can try conditioning your hair with coffee grounds 1-2 times a week.
Dry your hair with an old towel, and remember that water dripping from wet hair can damage clothes. You should put a scarf around your shoulders or wear an old shirt until your hair is dry.

Warning

Coffee can stain towels and furniture. You need to keep this in mind when preparing the hair treatment area.
Make sure the coffee has cooled down completely. The scalp is more sensitive to heat than the skin of the hands, so if you feel hot to the touch, it will be even hotter than when you put it on your head.
Do not use coffee to condition light-colored or bleached hair. Coffee will stain porous or light-colored hair.

Things you need

Brewed coffee

8 cups strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
Water sprayer (optional)
Hair hood (optional)
Old bath towels
Apple cider vinegar (optional)

Coffee grounds

Coffee grounds to cool
Coffee filter paper or cheesecloth
Conditioner, shampoo or conditioner (optional)
Old bath towels

Steps