I started my family's cleaner journey some time ago. I started with food, moved to cleaning supplies and finally... it was time for the personal care items. One thing I learned along the way was that it can get EXPENSIVE! This girl had to find a way to DIY so many things to be able to make it all happen and happen on budget. I can go into detail in other posts as to why I was "organic" before it was cool, but for today, Let's just chat about one of my FAVORITE DIY recipes! Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Scrub.
This scrub is amazing for the skin and even better for the lips! The simple truth is that your lips are just like the rest of your body... they need attention! Your lips become dry and chapped because they don't produce oil like the rest of your body does. They become damaged and regenerate new cells and sometimes the dead cells are simply there and chilling out. Using chapsticks and moisturizers will give you a smoother appearance BUT they won't make the flakes go away! So, what do you do to the rest of your body when you want to expose the newest, freshest, and healthiest skin - EXFOLIATE!
Getting rid of these pesky flakes on a budget can be easier than you think! It was so eye opening to start looking into the labels on some of my favorite scrub products. On so many labels I would find artificial colors & flavors - I mean.. how hard is it to use real vanilla in your product? I HAD TO DO BETTER!
There are so many variations of this recipe and you really can make a basic lip scrub by blending any sugar and coconut oil. The coconut oil will leave your lips soft, nourished, moisturized and healthy while the sugar helps pull away those dead cells to reveal beautiful-glowing lips!
This really can't be easier.
To make a LIP SCRUB
simply blend the following-
1 tsp. Organic Brown Sugar (or whatever you have on hand)
1 tsp. Organic Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is solid at room temperature so you may want to warm it slightly to get a great blend. One you mix it together, add a little to your lips and gently rub it across your lips - back and forth - very gently. Next step, LICK IT OFF! This stuff is safe, edible, and tastes AMAZING! Okay...if you really way to, you can wash it off but why not go for it?
The coconut oil will leave your lips moisturized and will leave a film on your lips....that will leave your lips so healthy!
Add variations like a hint of organic vanilla, mint essential oils, coffee grounds, whatever your favorite flavor is... use it!
To make this an invigorating BODY SCRUB
1 tsp. Organic Brown Sugar (or whatever you have on hand)
1 tsp. Organic Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is solid at room temperature so you may want to warm it slightly to get a great blend. One you mix it together, add a little to your lips and gently rub it across your lips - back and forth - very gently. Next step, LICK IT OFF! This stuff is safe, edible, and tastes AMAZING! Okay...if you really way to, you can wash it off but why not go for it?
The coconut oil will leave your lips moisturized and will leave a film on your lips....that will leave your lips so healthy!
Add variations like a hint of organic vanilla, mint essential oils, coffee grounds, whatever your favorite flavor is... use it!
To make this an invigorating BODY SCRUB
- 1 cup of sugar (I use organic but any will do. Using a mix of brown and turbinado will give you great exfoliation)
- 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
The BEST PART is that you can toss in those morning coffee grounds for a caffeinated scrub which is said to focus on cellulite
BONUS - this makes a super cute gift and can be used anywhere on your body as a nourishing exfoliating scrub. Toss it in a sweet glass jar and you have a beautifully crafted gift for anyone.
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