PERSONA NON JAVA

Katherine Flemming

It's tough trying to self-reform.  So when we tried to kick our triple shot latte habit, Juara Invigorating Coffee Scrub was our saving grace.  Rich Indonesian coffee beans are ground down to a thick and densely-grained body scrub that can be used everywhere except the face. The potent coffee fragrance trumps any fresh espresso shot we've ever sipped, and when applied topically, caffeine is known to tighten skin, albeit temporarily.  Post scrub, our skin was buttery smooth — so soft, in fact, that we intentionally skipped our quotidian moisturizer in favour of extending the coffee scent a little longer.

Score it online at smashingcosmetica.com for $45.50 or at the following retail outlets across Canada.

Bernstein & Gold Bed Bath Spa: 608 Yates Street, Victoria (250-384-7899, www.bernsteinandgold.com)

Beauty Mark: 103 - 1120 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, (604-642-2294, www.beautymark.ca)

Espace Nomad Spa: 3630 Boul. St-Laurent, Montreal (514-842-7279, www.espacenomad.ca)

Smashing Cosmetica: 201 Banff Avenue, Banff (403-762-2188)

Hammam Spa: 602 King Street West, Toronto (416-366-4772, www.hammamspa.ca)

Essential Day Spa: 4356 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver (604-222-0242)

Lily Cosmetic Boutique: 113-4295 Blackcomb Way, Whistler (604-905-0009)