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jennythereaderI am sitting here all shiny clean after a full body sugar scrub, followed by a shower.
Sugar (and salt) scrubs are a really great way to get rid of dead skin and anything else that a normal soap and hot water wash doesn't remove. I try to do it twice a week, but usually end up only doing one.
This is my recipe:
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBSP honey
olive oil
lemon juice
Mix together the sugar and honey, and then add the liquids. Start with 1 TBSP of olive oil, then 1 TBSP lemon juice, mixing thoroughly after each spoonful. Continue to add oil and juice in alternating spoonfuls. When the scrub is the consistency of peanut butter add one more TBSP of olive oil and mix thoroughly one final time.
Take small amounts and scrub yourself with them in the same way you'd use soap. I start with my lips, then do the rest of my face, then work my way down my body. When you are done (that is, you're as coated in sugar as a gumdrop), hop in a hot shower and rinse off.
If you have any left over, and you haven't gotten water into it, it will keep in the fridge for a few days. Cover it tightly, and label it as "NOT FOOD".
I came up with the recipe myself, but it's based on a bunch that I found online. Some people prefer to get in the shower and get wet first, but I've found I make less of a mess if I start with dry skin. It's also easier to not get water in the dish if you aren't wet to start with.
If you are using a scrub on your face make sure all of the ingredients are food safe. It's also a good idea to make sure they don't taste disgusting together. The odds are good that you will get at least a tiny bit in your mouth. You'll also want to pull your hair back as much as you can. If you don't want to wash your hair afterward a shower cap is a good idea.
If you aren't going to scrub your face your recipe can get more complex. You can use salt instead of sugar, or add ground nuts and/or nutshells, seeds, and other things to make the scrub coarser and more scrubby. You can also leave out the lemon juice and use perfume oil or essential oils to make it smell good. Some or all of the olive oil can be replaced with other oils. One thing I've been thinking of trying is adding a little ground oatmeal. Supposedly, it's great for your skin.
Sugar (and salt) scrubs are a really great way to get rid of dead skin and anything else that a normal soap and hot water wash doesn't remove. I try to do it twice a week, but usually end up only doing one.
This is my recipe:
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBSP honey
olive oil
lemon juice
Mix together the sugar and honey, and then add the liquids. Start with 1 TBSP of olive oil, then 1 TBSP lemon juice, mixing thoroughly after each spoonful. Continue to add oil and juice in alternating spoonfuls. When the scrub is the consistency of peanut butter add one more TBSP of olive oil and mix thoroughly one final time.
Take small amounts and scrub yourself with them in the same way you'd use soap. I start with my lips, then do the rest of my face, then work my way down my body. When you are done (that is, you're as coated in sugar as a gumdrop), hop in a hot shower and rinse off.
If you have any left over, and you haven't gotten water into it, it will keep in the fridge for a few days. Cover it tightly, and label it as "NOT FOOD".
I came up with the recipe myself, but it's based on a bunch that I found online. Some people prefer to get in the shower and get wet first, but I've found I make less of a mess if I start with dry skin. It's also easier to not get water in the dish if you aren't wet to start with.
If you are using a scrub on your face make sure all of the ingredients are food safe. It's also a good idea to make sure they don't taste disgusting together. The odds are good that you will get at least a tiny bit in your mouth. You'll also want to pull your hair back as much as you can. If you don't want to wash your hair afterward a shower cap is a good idea.
If you aren't going to scrub your face your recipe can get more complex. You can use salt instead of sugar, or add ground nuts and/or nutshells, seeds, and other things to make the scrub coarser and more scrubby. You can also leave out the lemon juice and use perfume oil or essential oils to make it smell good. Some or all of the olive oil can be replaced with other oils. One thing I've been thinking of trying is adding a little ground oatmeal. Supposedly, it's great for your skin.
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Date: 2010-01-11 05:06 am (UTC)If you have build up in your hair mix 2 tablespoons of brown sugar with 4 tablespoons of your normal conditioner (preferably one without silicone in it).
Then put it on your fingertips and gently scrub your scalp. It works like a charm. I don't use shampoo any more and this always takes care of any conditioner buildup in my hair. The one problem I have going "no poo."
Also 2 lemons worth of juice in 2 tablespoons of conditioner is a great way to add shine! I use that trick whenever I am going to a party or something like that.
I'm going to try your body scrub, it sounds good!
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Date: 2010-01-11 02:03 pm (UTC)