DIY Homemade Face Scrubs

posted in Skin & Body Tips on 4/22/2014

First, choose your exfoliant… it really comes down to sugars and salts. If you have sensitive skin, you'll want a sugar because it dissolves more easily, and won't harm or irritate your skin.

Next, choose your oil!

Almond oil, olive oil, safflower oil and (extra virgin) coconut oil are all naturally antibacterial. Olive oil is good for really dry skin. Safflower oil calms irritated skin. Almond oil helps improve skin tone. Avocado oil helps your skin retain moisture. Coconut oil helps prevent aging.

If you wanted to, you could stay with just an exfoliant and an oil. But I recommend adding a fruit just going to let you know before you make this, adding fresh fruits will reduce the shelf life of your scrub. If you add fruits, you'll want to keep your scrub in the refrigerator.

Kiwis can help brighten your complexion and the seeds act as mini exfoliants. Strawberries will even and brighten your skin tone. Pineapple is best for acne prone skin. Tomato protects your skin from UV rays. Cucumber reduces puffiness.

Make sure you get an airtight container to keep the scrub fresh… let's get started!

What you'll need: - sugar or salt of your choice - oil if your choice - fruit of your choice - muddler or simply just a fork - knife - airtight container

1. Choose your container, and measure your exfoliant so that the container is 3/4 full. 2. Measure out your oil. You’ll want a 2-to-1 ratio. So, twice as much salt or sugar as oil. 3. Combine oil and salt or sugar in a bowl, and stir until just combined.

4. Add in the fruit or vegetable chopped as finely as you can get it muddle or mash (with a fork) the mixture together until just combined. You don’t want to mix it too much or the granules will start to dissolve. 5. Decant into your storage container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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