No doubt, you can walk into any beauty store and purchase any body scrub of your choice. But why spend so much money on artificial and potentially chemical laden body scrubs, when you can make your own unique scrub at home?
It is advisable to exfoliate your skin with naturally made homemade body scrub to remove dead skin, nourish and hydrate your skin for that glowing effect.
Naturally made scrubs made with ingredients right from your kitchen cost next to nothing.
So, here are 3 amazing homemade body scrubs you should give a try today no matter your skin type.
Coffee grounds and olive oil body scrub
Coffee grounds make an excellent ingredient in a homemade body scrub, because, as well as exfoliating the skin, the caffeine in the coffee can also plump up the skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Ingredients:
- Equal parts of raw sugar and ground coffee
- 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoon of olive oil
Method
Put the equal parts of raw sugar and ground coffee, add the coconut oil and olive oil in a bowl and mix thoroughly until it forms a paste.
Coconut oil and sugar body scrub
You can get the benefits of a sweet and simple homemade body scrub, along with a touch of aromatherapy, with this great homemade body scrub recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 drops of rose essential oil (or any other essential oil)
Method
Warm up some coconut oil until it has melted, and then place it in a bowl and add sugar. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until it forms a paste. Then, stir in a few drops of your favourite essential oil to add a relaxing scent.
Honey and sugar body scrub
This body scrub is a simple but very effective homemade body scrub made from 100% natural ingredients. The sugar granules will gently remove any dead skin while the honey will nourish and hydrate your skin. Honey also has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, so it will help clear up any minor skin infections too.
Ingredients
- Granulated sugar
- Pure honey
Method
Simply mix some honey and sugar to form a paste, and rub gently over the body.
