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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I am now featured on Kari’s blog at Alas 3 Lads.

If you are not familiar with Kari’s blog you will soon be hooked.

She is a Kentuckian and everyone loves those colossal friendly people from KY.

I love her blog.

I enjoy stopping in on her blog on Tuesday’s

and checking out “Movie Trailer Tuesday”

which includes great movie trailer to watch each week.

We are all super busy this time of the year during the Holidays.

I enjoyed making cut out sugar cookies with my girls.

Oh, no!

After we completed our Gingerbread House there was a earth quake.

I always fit in a little me time

and my latest obsession is homemade body scrubs.

My skin feels so super soft after I treat my entire body

with a homemade scrub in the shower.

Here is a recipe that I enjoy.

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Chocolate Honey Scrub Recipe

Ingredients:
3 Tbs. cocoa powder
1 cups honey
1 cups sugar 

1/4 cup olive oil
Directions:
Combine honey and oil in bowl. Stir in chocolate and sugar mixing completely. Consistency should be grainy and thick. Apply scrub to skin in a circular motion and gently massage all over the body. Remove with warm water in the shower. Use this treatment once a week.
Benefits:
Increases circulation and aids in ridding body of toxins. Honey provides a moisturizing effect as well as fighting damaging free radicals. Cocoa powder has a super high mineral content. Minerals such as copper, iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc for the promotion of cell growth, the repair of tissue and the absorption of nutrients. 

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I have posted additional skin recipes

made with common household kitchen staples on Kari’s blog.

Find more fun and easy skincare recipes here: Alas 3 Lads.
Happy Holidays!
Smiles, Paula
Ho Ho Ho!

{ Brown Sugar Body Scrub }

When I discovered this body scrub recipe that is so extremely easy and inexpensive to make, I knew that I had to share it with others.  For sometime now I have been sharing it as make-n-takes at Natural Garden Soaps events.  Everyone loves it, so today I decided to share it here on my blog.

This scrub is invigorating and a gentle moisturizing treatment.  Pure brown sugar blended with olive oil results in an entirely natural and stimulating exfoliation.  This fresh scrub with it’s restorative, antibacterial properties of sugar to bring you one of the sweetest home spa experiences ever.  Plus it smells so yummy like a Orange Creamsicle.

Orange Creamsicle

Brown Sugar Body Scrub Recipe
⅔ Cup of Brown Sugar
⅓ Cup of Olive Oil
10 Drops of Vitamin E
5 Drops of Orange Essential Oil
5 Drops of Organic Vanilla Extract
1 Tablespoon Honey, optional for dry skin
Mix olive oil, vitamin e, essential oil and extract in a jar.  Add brown sugar and mix well.

How To Use:

After you’ve washed up in the shower or tub, right before you step out, apply scrub on your skin and rub onto your skin in a circular motion.  It buffs away dead skin cells and leaves a new soft layer of skin.  Once you’ve scrubbed all over, rinse off any excess sugar.  Your left with soft, smooth and moisturized skin.  Can be used daily.  Caution: the oil in the sugar scrub can cause the tub or shower to become slippery.

Tips:

Feel free to substitute any essential oils that you would like to use. You can also use jojoba oil, sweet almond oil or avocado oil as a base if you choose.  The sugar will separate a bit from the oil, but that’s normal, don’t add more, just stir it up a little every time you use it.  This scrubs make great holiday gifts.
What body scrub have you made at home?

Smiles, Paula

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