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Homemade Body Scrubs

9/22/2017

 
It's important to exfoliate your body regularly! Using a body scrub once a week will leave your skin soft and smooth. A body scrub has larger exfoliating particles than a facial scrub, and can be made with many household ingredients. 
What is a carrier oil?
Carrier oils are pressed from the fatty portions of seeds, nuts and kernels. ​Carrier oils do not have a strong scent and are so named because they "carry" essential oils to the skin. 

Common Carrier Oils
  • Sweet Almond Oil
  • Grape Seed Oil
  • ​Avocado Oil
  • Sesame Oil
  • Olive Oil
  • Sunflower Oil
  • Jojoba Oil
  • ​Coconut oil
Note: ​Be cautious when using any products with oil, they can make the tub and shower very slippery. It's best to have a textured bath mat.

Lavender Salt Scrub
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Ingredients:
1 cup sea salt
1/2 cup carrier oil
5-10 drops of Lavender essential oil
1/4 cup dried lavender, crushed (optional)

​​Mix all ingredients and store in a glass jar for up to a month. 
Rub on skin while in the shower, massage, and rinse.


Brown Sugar Coconut Vanilla Sugar Scrub
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Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla


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Mix all ingredients and store in a glass jar for up to a month. Rub on skin while in the shower, massage, and rinse.


Coffee and Brown Sugar Scrub
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Ingredients
​3/4 cup coffee grounds, dried out
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup coconut oil

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Mix all ingredients and store in a glass jar for up to a month. Rub on skin while in the shower, massage, and rinse.


Oatmeal Brown Sugar Scrub
Best for Sensitive Skin
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Ingredients
1/4 cup carrier oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oatmeal
5-10 drops of your favorite essential oil


Mix all ingredients and store in a glass jar for up to a month. Rub on skin while in the shower, massage, and rinse.


Lemon Olive Oil Sugar Scrub
Best for Oily Skin

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Ingredients
1/2 cup carrier oil
2 cups granulated sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest from 1 lemon

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Mix all ingredients and store in a glass jar for up to a month. Rub on skin while in the shower, massage, and rinse.


Peppermint Lavender Foot Scrub
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Ingredients
1 cup salt
1/3 cup carrier oil
10 drops peppermint essential oil
5 drops lavender 


​Mix all ingredients and store in a glass jar for up to a month. Rub on skin while in the shower, massage, and rinse.

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    I've been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2006. In my free time I enjoy hiking with my husband and dog. I also have a passion for cooking, baking and gardening.

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