Monday, February 11, 2013

♥ V-Day DIY Sugar LoveScrub: Kissable Lips and Glowing Skin


Hello Ladies and Gents! The winter months are ΓΌber harsh on our skin. Lips look crusty and skin looks dull and ashy.  I know you too must get in that habit of adding more chap stick and more lotion to alleviate the problem. But honestly those commercial items contain petroleum which suffocate our skin and lips, not moisture them. I have a solution that will clarify and allow good skin cells to grow and moisture to be absorbed.

This sugar scrub recipe can also be a cute DIY gift. Guys if your give this to your girl you will score extra points with her in the romantic department.  Plus her skin or his skin will look and feel soft, radiant, rejuvenated, and silky.

You should have this texture
Sugar is a natural glycolic acid, which is very often used to scrub dead skin cells in order to stimulate the growth of new ones. Hence glowing skin. Coconut oil is very moisturizing and penetrates the epidermis quickly. Lemon is brightening, but can also be caustic, so be careful with using too much of this stuff. And good ol' Honey is a humectant, which attracts moisture. You can play around with the ingredients and make your own version of a spa treat.

Honey Lemon-Coco Scrub
1 &1/3 cup of Brown or White Sugar 
1.5 tbsp Coconut Oil 
1 tbsp Lemon Juice 
1 tbsp Dark Honey


Mix all the ingredients together in a container you will be storing your scrub in, until you have a smooth paste. You can decorate the jar with a cute bow if you are giving it as a gift, or you can keep it in a cool dark place for use.

Directions for use:
Make sure the skin is dampened with warm water or use after a warm/hot shower. Gently rub the sugar scrub in a circular motion to exfoliate.  You can use this all over your body: Including your face, just be gentle with scrubbing to hard, and avoid the eyes.  Rinse off and then tone and moisturize.
Happy Valentine's Day



4 comments:

  1. Hmm nice, I usually do my with just sugar+olive oil or sugar+lemon. Will def try this combo. BTW, looove you blog, keep it up!

    Nadesh

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  2. Hi Pilly,

    This looks so good. My skins horrible; I'm white, I'm 52 years old, post menopausal and would love to find something that will moisturize my skin without tearing the cells and making me break out. I will try this though. I love your website. I'm going to bookmark and come back here. Thanks for the awesome ideas and inspiration! :)

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    1. Hi Cyn,

      I have problems with my skin in the winter. This Scrub saves me when my skin is feeling tight. And I use coconut oil afterwards. Let me know how you feel afterwards and remember to seal that moister in after you come out the shower. :-)

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