17 Jan Budget Beauty: DIY Facial Scrub
Facial scrubs can be ridiculously expensive. They’re great for sloughing away dead skin and brightening up dull winter skin, but the price tag can be hard to swallow. Luckily, you can make your own at-home facial scrub with simple, affordable and natural ingredients that are wallet friendly and beneficial for your skin.
There are tons of ingredients you can mix, but my favorite three are:
–Lemon juice: it helps lighten dark spots and is a natural disinfectant
–Honey: softens skin and has antibacterial properties
–Brown sugar: the granules are an exfoliant and don’t dissolve when mixed with other ingredients
The great thing about making your own scrub is you can control the mixture. If you’re skin’s sensitive, you want to go easy on the acidic lemon or sugar granules which can irritate your skin.
{mix honey and sugar}
{squeeze in lemon juice until you reach your desired consistency}
You don’t want the mixture too thick or too runny.
{store some in an airtight container for future use}
Apply the scrub in a soft, circular motion. Let sit for 5-10 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Fashion Me Chic
Posted at 14:39h, 18 JanuaryI will try this receipe when I am back in New York. Thanks for sharing. One of my new year reesolution is to treat my skin with more natural products. I can find these easily at the supermarket. Have a lovely day my dear.
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Living Fly on a Dime
Posted at 15:10h, 18 JanuaryUsing more natural products is also something I’m focusing on lately. And the ingredients are so easy to find.
SimplyME
Posted at 16:17h, 18 JanuaryI make a scrub using Brown Sugar, Jojoba Oil with a little raw honey. The jojoba oil is amazing for the skin and easy to find.
Living Fly on a Dime
Posted at 16:31h, 18 JanuaryAh, I love jojoba oil but I’ve never used it on my skin. I’ll have to give it a try!
Total Life Prosperity
Posted at 17:13h, 24 JanuaryI haven’t tried with lemon but I’ll make that addition! Thanks for a new recipe
Living Fly on a Dime
Posted at 17:44h, 24 JanuaryNo problem. I find the lemon really does work well for any hyperpigmentation.
Tracy
Posted at 00:36h, 10 OctoberI am an esthetician and would love to try this and maybe start using it when I do facials! Is there a specific ratio of honey to sugar that you use? Thanks!
Anonymous
Posted at 11:27h, 10 OctoberI don’t use a specific ratio, I just play around with it until the consistency is to my liking.