Beauty Maven and Eternal Optimist, Nyakio Grieco
July 29, 2020
Live to Eat is back with another new episode! This week, I chatted with my fabulous friend and beauty entrepreneur, Nyakio Grieco.
Nyakio Grieco is fulfilling her dreams with the recent launch of her clean and green skincare line, Nyakio Beauty, at Target. Guardian to global beauty secrets, Nyakio’s award-winning brand was inspired by her family’s recipes and traditions. The line contains a Kenyan coffee sugar scrub, cold-pressed oils, and a cleansing balm made with Spanish sweet almonds; offering a lush and lavish treat for your skin. Beauty prowess aside, Nyakio has been utilizing her time in quarantine and found her inner baker. Nyakio is a true foodie who appreciates Italian food and traditional Kenyan samosas, but nothing tops her go-to comfort food—queso.
- Tune in on this episode of Live to Eat to find out:
- :: How entrepreneurs can pivot during trying times
- :: What circling is and how you can create your own circle at home or over Zoom
- :: Why Nyakio believes racism is kind of like a cockroach
- :: Nyakio’s beauty secret to combat “maskne” because yes, dryness under the masks is a real thing these days
Need a little extra pick-me-up these mornings? Try Nyakio’s luxurious Kenyan Coffee Scrub! The Kenyan coffee beans and renewing oils leaves your skin feeling soft and hydrated. Even if you’re not a coffee drinker, your skin will thank you.
Thanks for listening today!
Nyakio Grieco’s Kenyan Coffee Scrub
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely ground Kenyan coffee
- 1 cup organic brown sugar
- 2 tbsp organic avocado oil
- 2 tbsp organic and refined coconut oil
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Apply in circular motions to face and neck, scrubbing for three minutes.
Rinse with lukewarm water and then rinse again with cool water. Pat dry.
Share Nyakio’s indulgent Kenyan Coffee recipe with a friend today! If you try this coffee scrub, tag me @candacenelson for a chance to be featured on my stories!