Skin Care and Cocoa

Reasons to add cocoa to your skin care routine.

• Cocoa is high antioxidants, which are know to improve and repair skin cells.
• Applied topically cocoa increases hydration, calms, and soothes the skin.
• Cocoa contains Vitamins A, B12, B-complex, D and E.
• Give my handmade Chocolate Rose Soap a try enriched with cocoa.
• Cocoa increases circulation and blood flow.
• It is high in mineral content, it contains copper, iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc.  These minerals promote cell growth, repair of tissue and improve the absorption of nutrients.

I am sharing with you a DIY body scrub recipe that contains Cocoa, you may want to give this a try at home.

DIY Chocolate Scrub Recipe
6 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder
2 Cups of Honey
2 Cups of Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
½ Cup of Olive Oil
First combine honey, olive oil in a bowl and mix well.  Then stir in cocoa, salt and mix completely.  The consistency of the scrub should be thick.  Apply scrub to your skin and gently massage in a circular motion all over your body. To remove rinse with warm water.

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Smiles, Paula

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DIY Mermaid Body Scrub

I absolutely love the beach,

so the idea of bringing some of the beach into

my skincare routine is a perfect fit.

This homemade body scrub is packed full of seaweed kelp

which is wonderful for the skin.

It’s packed full of nutrients, and vitamins like B1, B2, B3, B6, B12

that all benefit the skin.

Plus, seaweed draws toxins away from the skin,

which is why it has become a popular ingredient for tightening the skin.

I love using this scrub to exfoliate my skin,

removing the outer layer of dead skin cells

and leaving my skin softer, smoother, and touchable.

DIY Mermaid Body Scrub
¼ Cup Of Seaweed Kelp
1 Cup of Sugar
¼ Cup of Sunflower Oil or Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons of Vegetable Glycerin

2 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil

Mix the seaweed and sugar together, then add in the oil and glycerin and stir until well mixed. Spoon the scrub into a clean container with a tight fitting lid.
To use, massage in the shower in a circular motion all over your entire body.  Rinse well with warm water.

Give this homemade scrub a try, your skin will look and feel
ah-mazing.

Smiles, Paula

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