Orange Zest Body Scrub
1/2 cup Sugar (white or brown)
1/4 cup Honey
1/2 cup unscented bath salt, either Dead Sea or European
1/2 cup Epson Salts
1/2 cup Coarse Sea Salt OR increase the Dead Sea or European Salts above, or mix to make 1 C
1/2 cup orange zest powder
10ml Orange (Sweet) EO
2 Tbs. Grape Seed Oil
2 Tbs. Jojoba Carrier Oil
1/4 cup Shea Butter
This scrub has a fresh, clean, orange scent that will uplift your senses as it leaves your skin moisturized, soft and silky.
Warm the Grape Seed and Jojoba oils over a very low flame, slowly, being careful to not burn the oil. Once warm, add the shea butter. When the shea butter begins to melt, remove the mixture from the stove. Stir well and allow the mixture to cool, but not harden. Then add the other ingredients one at a time, in the order shown. Be sure to add the add the essential oil last, and stir well to combine all the ingredients. Then put the mixture into plastic containers and place in the refrigerator to cool completely and harden. The oils will rise to the top and form a soft butter. The other ingredients will settle on the bottom. When it is completely cooled you can scoop it out by the handful to use (make sure you reach to the bottom to get the scrub ingredients, not just the oil). Massage it into your skin from head to toe. This scrub contains a lot of oil, which makes the tub slippery, so be careful not to slip. If you wish, you can place a towel in the tub to help prevent slipping. Happy scrubbing!!!! The shelf life of this product is pretty long even without a preservative because of the honey, essential oil and salt, but be sure not to get any water into it as you use it, or you'll risk bacterial growth. As always, use the freshest oils possible for best results!
Honey Lemon Sugar Scrub
4 tsp lemon juice
4 drops Lemon EO
4Tbs. honey
1/2 cup Sweet Almond Oil
2 1/2 cups Sugar
Combine the sugar and sweet almond oil in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Add the lemon juice and stir again. Finally, add the honey and lemon essential oil and stir again to mix. You should have a grainy paste. To use, stand naked in a tub or shower and scoop the scrub using your palms. Begin massaging body, extremities first, in circular motions to exfoliate and cleanse.This mixture is oily and so you will have to be especially careful that you do not slip in the tub! After you're finished, you can cleanse with soap or bath gel as usual if you'd like to remove some of the excess oil from your skin ... which should feel polished and luxuriant after your treatment! You can make this recipe ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator, but allow it sit before use until it reaches room temperature, then stir well to mix before using. It should last a few weeks if you use fresh ingredients and store it in an airtight container.
Gingerbread Body Scrub
1 tsp cocoa powder
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 drops Ginger EO
1 Tbs. Jojoba Oil
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
Measure all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix well. To use in the shower, scoop up some of the scrub and rub it in circular motions all over your body. Rinse well with warm water and pat dry. This scrub really smells great!
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