Guest Blogger Thursday - Sami Teaches Us How to Make Sugar Scrub

Hello again, readers! I hope you're having a wonderful week! Hopefully you remember me from my first post a few weeks ago, but if not, you can read it here to get to know me a little better. 

As a part of my mission to reduce my consumer footprint and try to DIY as much as I can, I started making my own sugar scrub last year. I gave it to friends, co-workers, family, and (of course) saved some for myself. We're coming up on winter, when our skin needs a little extra exfoliating and moisturizing, so I thought I'd share my recipe with you. I can't guarantee it's as luxurious as the sugar body scrub the Jennie Fresa Beauty Library sells, but it will do for a home brew. Enjoy! xoxo

Gimme Some Suga, Scrub! (yields 10 oz of unscented sugar scrub)

Ingredients/tools:

• 1 cup raw cane sugar
• 1/4 cup carrier oil ( jojoba oil, safflower oil, castor oil are good ones to use)
• 1/2 tsp vitamin E oil (optional)*
• jar (for storing)
• mortar & pestle (for grinding the sugar)*
• a spoon & bowl (for mixing)

Directions:

Grind the sugar in the mortar and pestle for a few minutes to soften up the course sugar. This will produce a small amount of fine, powdery sugar and the rest of your sugar will be smaller, less harsh, crystals. Combine all of your ingredients into a bowl and stir until well mixed. Dump it into a jar, seal it tightly, and store it in a dry place. To use, stand in your shower/tub and massage a handful all over your body. This will gently exfoliate your skin and leave it feeling super moisturized and silky smooth! Yum!

Note: If you’re allergic to nuts, don’t use the vitamin e oil, as it tends to contain almond oil. Also, if you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can put your sugar in a Ziploc bag, seal it tightly, and use a kitchen mallet (preferably one with a smooth side) to bash away at the sugar. I promise, it's a great way to relieve stress!

Do you make any of your own cosmetics, or have any neat homemade makeup tricks? I'd love to hear them!