Simplify Your Skin // 5 Scrubs That Work

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

Not only buffs your skin – but the lactic and glycolic acids (AHAs) from the milk and sugar, help to eat away at dead skin cells and reveal that baby soft skin. You can use this scrub from head to toe!

1/4 brown sugar
1 tbsp milk powder
1 tbsp oat powder
4-5 tbsp oil of choice

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.

Choose the best oil for your skin here

The Cleopatra Scrub

Has all the rich, beautifying ingredients that we’ve known about and used for centuries. The beautifying effects are no secret – but you have to apply it to feel it.

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

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.

Choose the best oil for your skin here

The Detox Scrub

Is super loving, cleansing and soothing. It has very powerful ingredients that heal and protect the skin and reduce inflammation. Make sure to use aloe straight from the leaf, or 100% pure aloe from a bottle.

1/4 cup fine sea salt
zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp mashed cucumber
1 tbsp aloe gel
4 tbsp oil of choice

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.

Choose the best oil for your skin here

The Shower Workout Scrub

Is just that – a workout! The more you get into it, the better the effects. Dampen your body, turn off the water and do squats at you scrub up and down your legs, squeeze your booty! I’m not kidding! You’ll get a fantastic glow, the softest yummiest skin and a little workout in your day.

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp finely ground coffee
1 tbsp baking soda
4-5 tbsp oil of choice

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.

Choose the best oil for your skin here

The Seize the Day Scrub

Wakes up your skin! It’s the most refreshing shower you’ll ever take and leaves your skin glowing!

1/4 cup fine sea salt
1 tbsp grated ginger
zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp minced fresh mint
4 tbsp oil of choice

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.

Choose the best oil for your skin here

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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