Delicious, smooth, velvety, can’t-stop-touching-yourself skin. That’s what I love about a scrub – it’s the simplest way to get skin that is so soft, it looks it.
There’s something really amazing that happens when you realize just how capable you are of creating your own skincare, using simple ingredients and getting amazing results.
It’s a game-changer!
You get a very real sense of empowerment, not needing to buy all of these random products. It creates a strong inner beauty and if any recipe can demonstrate this, I think you’ll find it here.
The Baby Soft Scrub
Ingredients
- 1/4 brown sugar
- 1 tbsp milk powder
- 1 tbsp oat powder
- 4-5 tbsp oil of choice
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients together.
- Add in the oil, slowly until it reaches a consistency that you like.
- Amount makes a single use. Leave it on for 10 minutes as a mask.
- Scrub your skin 2x per week for best results.
The Cleopatra Scrub
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ground almonds meal
- 2 tbsp baking soda (or fine sea salt)
- 1 tbsp natural yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 5 tbsp oil of choice
Instructions
- Mix all the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately.
- Combine together.
- The consistency is thick and light.
- This scrub works best on damp skin. If you use sea salt, you can leave the scrub on for 10 minutes as a mask.
- Use it twice per week for best results.
The Detox Scrub
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fine sea salt
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp mashed cucumber
- 1 tbsp aloe gel
- 4 tbsp oil of choice
Instructions
- Mix all the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately. Combine together.
- This scrub works best on damp skin. Leave the scrub on for 10 minutes as a skin mask.
- Use it twice per week for best results.
The Shower Workout Scrub
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp finely ground coffee
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 4-5 tbsp oil of choice
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients until well combined, slowly pour in the oil until it reaches a consistency you like.
- This scrub works best on damp skin. Leave the scrub on for 10 minutes as a skin mask.
- Use it twice per week for best results.
The Seize the Day Scrub
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp minced fresh mint
- 4 tbsp oil of choice
Instructions
- Mix the ginger, mint and lemon zest until well combined.
- Mix into the salt and slowly pour in the oil until it reaches a consistency you like.
- This scrub works best on damp skin. Use it twice per week for best results.
There’s nothing new about a scrub, but when you get into a rhythm of making them and using them, and seeing those beautiful results – something just clicks – and life feels simpler. I’m such a fan and I hope you give one of these recipes a try.
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