Sugar scrubs are a simple beauty recipe with countless variations, and they can be incredibly moisturizing and exfoliating to the skin.
Truthfully, the only sugar scrub I have ever purchased is Fresh's Sugar Face Polish Exfoliator, which is available at Sephora and is marked at about $80. Despite the cost, I really love this scrub and use it on my face about once every 2 weeks. Also, this jar goes a long way! I have had mine for about 2 years now and it's still going.
I decided to be adventurous and try my own DIY scrub to use in the shower. I googled a few different recipes and drummed up my own based on what I had in my pantry.
I really enjoyed using this sugar scrub on my body, and especially my feet to get off dead skin and moisturize. The results are amazing. It gives you silky, soft skin with minimal effort, and the aromatic smell is simply delightful.
I thought this DIY body scrub is perfect to add not only to your self-care Sunday routine, but using it often can reap many benefits. Now that we are all in quarantine, now is the perfect time to try this out on your skin to ensure 1) your skin likes it and 2) save those pennies by DIY-ing it! It's super simple and requires minimal pantry ingredients.
The batch I made was very small because I wasn't sure how it would turn out and I did not want to waste any ingredients. I was impressed at how simple and easy this was.
Sugar Scrub Ingredients
1/4 cup granulated sugar, either white or brown
1/3 cup softened coconut oil (any oil should work but I would personally recommend something with a nice smell. Even an essential oil would work great)
1-2 drops vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients and blend together. You may have to stop to shake up the ingredients often depending on the texture.
Store in an airtight container or mason jar.
Enjoy in the shower!
I would love to hear from you if you've ever made your own sugar scrub. Let me know in the comments section!
Love,
Big T
xoxo
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