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DIY Basic Scrub Mix

March 30, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann 2 Comments

Here is a recipe to make your very own scrub using grains and seeds from your kitchen cupboard. You may substitute any of them as long as they can be ground down very finely. Ground citrus zest, herbs and flowers to suit your skin type also make fantastic additions to this base. For highly sensitive skin, omit the rice flour and double the oatmeal.

YOU WILL NEED

1/2 cup very fine oatmeal

1/4 cup rice flour

1 tablespoon clay suited to your skin type ( click here to find a clay best suited to your skin type )

STEPS

1. Combine the ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar. This mix should last indefinitely if kept dry.

2 Put 2 teaspoons of the mixture in a bowl and add enough of a wet ingredient to compliment your skin type ( honey, yoghurt, milk, egg yolk, fruit, herbal infusions or floral waters )  to form a gritty paste.

3. Spread the scrub onto a wet face and massage into the skin using gentle, upward circular motions. remove with lots of tepid water and a muslin ( cheesecloth ) wash cloth. Repeat untill all residue is removed. Pat dry.

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Comments

  1. Khristen Foss says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:01 am

    I was just thinking the other day how expensive the cleansers/products I use for my face are. I can only use natural products, and that can be pricey! Thank you for saving my wallet and sharing these recipes 🙂

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DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub

If you love simple handmade gifts that still feel festive and special, this DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub from CraftBits is such a fun little project. It is bright, pretty, and has that sweet cherry scent that makes it feel perfect for Christmas gifting.

What I like about this tutorial is how easy it is to pull together. The scrub uses granulated sugar, sweet almond oil or another carrier oil, red cherry fragrance oil, and a touch of mica powder for color, so it feels like one of those projects you can make quickly but still package up beautifully.

It is the kind of bath and body recipe that works really well for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or just a little festive treat for yourself. The pretty pink-red color and cherry fragrance give it a cheerful Christmas feel without needing anything too complicated.

The tutorial itself is wonderfully straightforward too. You simply combine the ingredients well and store the finished scrub in an airtight container, which makes this a lovely beginner-friendly project for holiday crafting.

If you are looking for a quick Christmas body scrub recipe that feels handmade, giftable, and easy to recreate, this one is a sweet little pick.

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