An espresso face mask? Or even using coffee as a hair dye? Here’s how it works.

There’s a lot more to your cup of java than you might think. A US study found that coffee is the biggest source of antioxidants. This is confirmed by phys.org that says the amount of antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables don’t even come close to the high amounts found in coffee – caffeinated or decaffeinated.

There, you have it. Your daily cuppa does a lot more than provide you with an extra ‘wake me up.’ But would you use coffee as a beauty product on your face and hair?

Here are 5 reasons why you should start:

• Use it as a facial scrub: According to youqueen.com, a mixture of nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut oil, raw sugar and, of course, ground coffee makes a great facial scrub that can be used regularly on your face and the rest of your body.