Hundreds of dollars are spend by us on spa
treatments, various creams, pills, lotions and other items that claim to
brighten our skin tone or get rid of all the marks from our body and
provide or get back the glow. What we tend to forget is that skin care
starts from home. The fifteen minutes you spend every day in the
bathroom is enough to get back the lost lustre and glow to your skin, if
you know to make use of few available ingredients at home. Body scrub
is one of the most rejuvenating and luxurious body treatments that you
can experience sitting at home. Body scrubs exfoliate the skin, thereby
removing the dead skin cells. Scrubs are also recommended to get rid of
patches and marks on the skin, which prepares the skin to accept
moisturizers and other such products. Indulging in body scrubs also help
unclog the pores, get rid of dust and other environmental
pollutants, and increases blood circulation to the skin,
thereby providing required nourishment. These homemade recipes for body
scrub are the most cost effective option for beautiful skin.
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How To Make Body Scrub
Almond Anti-Cellulite Scrub
Ingredients
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½ cup Sea Salt
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¼ tsp pure Almond extract (For Fragrance)
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½ cup of Coffee grounds
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½ cup coarse Brown Sugar
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½ cup sweet Almond Oil
Preparation
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Take a glass bowl and mix together all the ingredients. You can add more oil, salt or sugar depending on the consistency you need.
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You can even add more almond extract if you desire to get a strong almond scent. Once mixed, store it in refrigerator in a glass or a plastic bottle with a lid.
Chocolate Coconut Body Scrub
Ingredients
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½ cup liquid Coconut Oil
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3 tbsp unsweetened Dark Cocoa powder
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1 cup of coarse Brown Sugar
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½ tsp pure Coconut extract
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1 tsp pure Vanilla Extract
Preparation
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Mix together oil, extracts and sugar. You can alter the quantity depending upon the required consistency.
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Now stir this mixture along with cocoa powder and then store the scrub in refrigerator in a glass or plastic container with lid.
Coffee Body Scrub
Ingredients
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½ cup turbinado Raw Sugar
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3 tbsp Olive Oil
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2 cups of coarse ground Coffee
Preparation
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Mix together all the ingredients in a medium size bowl.
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Take a warm shower or bath to open your pores and let your skin get hydrated.
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Once out of bath, rub the coffee mixture on your skin in large circles with firm and even pressure.
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Shower to rinse the scrub mixture and pat to dry the body. Apply unscented body lotion or light vegetable oil after patting the body dry.
Lemon Salt Glow
Ingredients
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½ tsp Lemon Zest (Finely Grated)
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½ cup Sea Salt
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½ cup sweet Almond Oil
Preparation
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Combine together all the ingredients, making sure the ingredients don’t come in contact with water to avoid the salt from getting dissolved.
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Store the mixture in an air tight container in a cool and dry place after combined.
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Mix the ingredients with your fingertip again before taking bath and apply it over your body in firm scrubbing motion.
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Take shower and let water rinse off the scrub mixture off your skin.
Honey Body Scrub
Ingredients
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1 tbsp of Jojoba Oil
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¾ cup of Honey
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1 tbsp of Vanilla or Orange Oil (or any oil of your choice)
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1 cup of Sugar
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1 cup of Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
Preparation
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Mix together the dry ingredients first and then add oil and mix again until a paste like texture is formed.
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Apply the paste on moist skin, the best time being after your shower, since it will help the skin get rid of impurities fast.
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Apply the mixture in a circular motion and massage gently with your fingertips and then rinse it off with warm water.
These body scrub recipes will provide access to a
more beautiful and glowing skin that is free from all sorts of
impurities and any dark patches. These homemade solutions to skin care
are both cost effective and give out better results than most of the
market products.
