Sugar may not be good for you when you eat it, but it's definitely great for your skin. Sugar scrub is a fantastic exfoliation method, and personally, living here in Utah with a very dry climate, it's a MUST for my skin needs. It needs to both moisturize and scrub away dead skin cells-and to be completely honest, it has to smell amazing at the same time or I want no part of it.
- Sugar (white or brown)
- Base Oil (I prefer coconut, but Olive or Almond are also great)
- Essential Oil (make sure it's not just a scented oil-it needs to be essential so it's safe for skin and not chemical)
Your ratio for this mix is going to be 2|1. 2 cups Sugar to 1 cup base oil. Coconut oil is pretty responsive to temperature so I had to heat mine up for about 30 seconds to make it mixable. As for the essential oil it can take quite a bit more to stand out with this mix, so I put about 20 drops of essential oil in mine to make the smell stand out. For this tutorial I'm using Lime, which goes wonderfully with the coconut. I also threw in about 2 drops of food coloring. I used green to match up with the lime.
When we picked did our bottles of sugar scrub in bulk for gifts we hit Costco and bought a huge bag of sugar (25lbs-I still have about a quarter of it in my cupboard) for about $10. The Coconut oil was a little more money, we bought 2 giant jars of it for about $25 at costco, but I've since picked up some smaller jars (which are great for a batch or two) at Trader Joes for only $5 each. They probably even out to about the same cost in the long run.
Olive oil was definitely cheaper, but it doesn't smell nearly as good. However, it was totally necessary since I have a friend who's allergic to coconut and I really wanted to make her some sugar scrub. I also used olive for my dad since it smelled a little more "manly."
When we picked did our bottles of sugar scrub in bulk for gifts we hit Costco and bought a huge bag of sugar (25lbs-I still have about a quarter of it in my cupboard) for about $10. The Coconut oil was a little more money, we bought 2 giant jars of it for about $25 at costco, but I've since picked up some smaller jars (which are great for a batch or two) at Trader Joes for only $5 each. They probably even out to about the same cost in the long run.
Olive oil was definitely cheaper, but it doesn't smell nearly as good. However, it was totally necessary since I have a friend who's allergic to coconut and I really wanted to make her some sugar scrub. I also used olive for my dad since it smelled a little more "manly."
Put it all together and mix it up. It smells amazing and it's totally natural and safe-it's even edible, though I don't recommend eating it-it's not necessarily good for you even if it does taste kind of awesome. Throw it in a jar and put it in your bathroom. It has a shelf life of about 2 months (or more if you keep it in a cool dark cupboard so the oils don't sour) but you'll probably use it all up before that time. It's so inexpensive and easy you can use it like crazy and not worry about breaking the bank.
What flavor would you want to make/use?
Awesome, I'll have to try this!
ReplyDeleteI will have to try this! I just need to find some essential oils. :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMmmm...I want to go make this now! I haven't done it before due to me thinking it was way to hard, but you make it sound so simple (and a lot cheaper!). Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very simple. I might even have to make some for myself! haha
ReplyDeleteI love making sugar scrubs but I was always scared to use food coloring. I guess in small amounts it wouldn't matter ;-D. I think the color makes it look more like it smells too. White always throws me off.
ReplyDeleteOh I totally get where you're coming from. I used about three drops, next time I might just do one or two. I haven't seen any staining or anything, so it seems to be just fine.
ReplyDeleteIt is so simple! I have this very jar in my shower right now. :)
ReplyDeleteLoving the color of this. XD
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the idea of a lime scrub and the food coloring to look more in line with the lime scent.
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy! And you probably have most of the supplies in your cupboard already!
ReplyDeleteI got mine at Whole Foods for like $4.99. So much cheaper than buying some of these MLM ones.
ReplyDeleteYou should, it's lovely.
ReplyDeleteCoconut lime sounds divine. I would love tropical scents - pineapple, mango, guava - mixed with the coconut as well.
ReplyDeleteYour so crafty! I want to make one with a citrusy scent for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of making your own sugar scrub! I received some in a gift bag once and fell in love with what it did for my skin (plus it just feels relaxing and luxurious using it) but the price tag adds up. I'll have to try this!
ReplyDeleteI love it too. It makes it visually pleasing as well!
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