Why spend a fortune on a branded sugar scrub when you can make your own at home for very little? Sugar scrubs are great for exfoliating dead skin. Plus, it doesn't dry out your skin like salt scrubs or negatively impact the environment like grain scrubs do.
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Method 1 of 3: Olive Oil Sugar Scrub
Step 1. Prepare the container
You will need a small container to mix and store your homemade sugar scrub. Find a clean container with a lid that you can use as a storage place for at least a few days until all the sugar scrub is used up.
This recipe makes about 2/3 cup of scrub, but you can double it to make a larger scrub. Adjust the size of your container according to the amount of scrub made
Step 2. Pour the oil into the container
Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil into your container.
You can also add 1-2 gel capsules containing vitamin E oil if you want this scrub to provide more benefits for the skin. Simply open the capsule and squeeze the contents into a container of olive oil. But if you include vitamin E oil in this homemade scrub, make sure you let the scrub soak into your skin for a few minutes before rinsing it off
Step 3. Add honey
The next step, add 2 tablespoons of honey. You can use any type of honey, but the thicker the honey the better.
Step 4. Add sugar
Pour 1/2 cup real sugar into the container. You can use any type of sugar, but raw sugar is the hardest while white sugar is the least painful. Cane sugar is tougher than white sugar but not as painful as raw sugar.
Step 5. Mix well and use as needed
After you have put all the ingredients into the container, stir the ingredients evenly. If the scrub mixture looks wet, you can add more sugar. If the mixture is very dry, try adding half a spoonful of oil to it.
Store the scrub on the table or in the cupboard. Storing it in the refrigerator will only make it harden
Method 2 of 3: Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub
Step 1. Prepare the container
You will need a container to mix and store your homemade sugar scrub. This recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups of scrub, so you'll need to find a container that's large enough. However, you can also divide the homemade scrub into several smaller containers or reduce this recipe in half.
Step 2. Pour the oil into the container
Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil into your container.
You can also add 1-2 gel capsules containing vitamin E oil if you want this scrub to provide more benefits for the skin. Simply open the capsule and squeeze the contents into a container of olive oil. But if you include vitamin E oil in this homemade scrub, make sure you let the scrub soak into your skin for a few minutes before rinsing it off
Step 3. Add honey
Next, add 2 tablespoons of honey. You can use any type of honey, but the thicker the honey the better.
Step 4. Add sugar
Pour 1/2 cup real sugar into the container. You can use any type of sugar, but raw sugar is the hardest while white sugar is the least painful. Cane sugar is tougher than white sugar but not as painful as raw sugar.
Step 5. Mix well and use as needed
After you have put all the ingredients into the container, stir the ingredients evenly. If the scrub mixture looks wet, you can add more sugar. If the mixture is very dry, try adding half a spoonful of oil to it.
Store the scrub on the table or in the cupboard. Storing it in the refrigerator will only make it harden
Method 3 of 3: Lavendel Sugar Scrub
Step 1. Prepare the container
You will need a small container to mix and store your homemade sugar scrub. Find a clean container with a lid that you can use as storage for at least a few days until all the sugar scrub is used up.
This recipe makes about 2/3 cup of scrub, but you can double it to make a larger scrub. Adjust the size of your container according to the amount of scrub made
Step 2. Pour the oil into the container
Pour 3 tablespoons of Johnson & Johnson Lavender baby oil (or any other body oil that contains lavender) into the container.
You can also add 1-2 gel capsules containing vitamin E oil if you want this scrub to provide more benefits for the skin. Simply open the capsule and squeeze the contents into a container of olive oil. But if you include vitamin E oil in this homemade scrub, make sure you let the scrub soak into your skin for a few minutes before rinsing it off
Step 3. Crush some dried lavender and mix it in the oil
Using another bowl and a blunt object (such as the handle of a hammer), crush some dried lavender. Place the crushed lavender in a bowl of olive oil.
Step 4. Add sugar
Pour 1/2 cup real sugar into the container. You can use any type of sugar, but raw sugar is the hardest while white sugar is the least painful. Cane sugar is tougher than white sugar but not as painful as raw sugar.
Step 5. Mix well and use as needed
After you have put all the ingredients into the container, stir the ingredients evenly. If the scrub mixture looks wet, you can add more sugar. If the mixture is very dry, try adding half a spoonful of oil to it.
Tips
- Try using honey to make your scrub!
- Try using cane sugar.
- If you're giving this scrub to someone as a gift, make sure it's given instructions to store it in the refrigerator.
Warning
- This scrub will invite ants if left in the bath
- Don't exfoliate your skin too often. This can irritate the skin.
