Thursday, July 21, 2011

Summer Heat getting you bored?

This heat wave we have been enduring has been no fun.  I have decided to start to make some gifts for this  up coming holiday season.  ( Its never too early to start!)  You can make these in bulk and then find some pretty jars to put them in.  Mason jars will also work very well. 

Sea salt is rich in natural minerals and regularly exfoliating your skin with salt scrubs is a pampering treat that can renew and condition your skin. Making your own homemade scrubs couldn’t be easier and the supplies are very basic. Here are a handful of different recipes to try, feel free to adjust amounts and try different essential oils.

Homemade Sea Salt Scrub Recipes

Just A Few Simple Ingredients Are Needed For Homemade Salt Scrubs
Just A Few Simple Ingredients Are Needed For Homemade Salt Scrubs
Exfoliating Salt Body Scrub
1/2 cup fine sea salt
1/4 cup oatmeal (ground, uncooked)
1/4 cup flaxseed oil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 drops geranium oil

You can also use grape seed oil in place of the olive oil. if you feel olive oil is too heavy.
  • Mix ingredients then massage over your body to exfoliate skin, it’s best to do this in the tub after a bath or shower.
Lavender Sea Salt Scrub
1/4 cup fine sea salt
1/4 cup olive oil
3 to 5 drops lavender essential oil
  • Mix ingredients together then use to exfoliate body. Add a bit of water or liquid soap as you scrub.
Favorite Scent Sea Salt Body Scrub
3 cups fine sea salt
3/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup sweet almond oil
your choice of essential oils
  • Mix ingredients together then store in a sealed glass jar. Use to exfoliate and scrub body after showering.
Peppermint Salt Foot Scrub
1 1/2 cups fine sea salt
1/3 cup olive oil
3 drops peppermint essential oil
  • Exfoliate your soles and heels with this mixture after a bath or foot soak.

Tips

  • Mix and store ingredients in glass bowls and jars to prevent reactions with other materials.
  • For something different, try adding a bit of gentle liquid soap to your homemade scrubs before using.
  • Use a loofah or bristle brush when applying the salt scrub, will give you a nice massage while exfoliating.
  • Regular sea salts will work with these recipes but some believe that the Dead Sea salts are the most therapeutic, helps relieve pain from arthritis and achieves the “salt glow” to your skin
taken from tipnut.com

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