Want to show your skin a little spa-like love? Try these recipes from top beauty bloggers.
Strawberry Coconut Scrub
From: Karley Ziegler Mott, Chic & Green
Best for: Exfoliating/moisturizing hands, arms, legs and feet
Ingredients:
- 1 strawberry, leaves removed
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Up to 1/2 teaspoon sunflower oil
- 1-2 tablespoons turbinado sugar or brown sugar
Directions:
- In a small chopper or food processer, puree the berry and coconut oil.
- Pour into a small mixing bowl.
- Next, stir in a very small amount of sunflower oil.
- Stir in sugar to desired thickness (a thinner solution works best).
Minty Margarita Soak
From: Kristin Cotte, The Grapeseed Company, Green Skin Care Blog
Best for: Soaking tired feet
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon epsom salt
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 2 limes
A handful of fresh mint leaves, or 2 bags of peppermint tea
Directions:
- Cut 1 lime in half, squeeze juice into the basin with water and salts.
- Thinly slice the remaining lime and add. If using fresh mint, muddle leaves with mortar and pestle.
- For mint tea, rip open tea bag and pour herbs into basin.
- Soak for 10 minutes.
Coffee Foot Scrub
From:Gio Guazzarotti, Beautiful With Brains
Best for: Removing calluses from feet
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons ground coffee
- 3 tablespoons epsom salt (or sea salt)
- 3 tablespoons almond oil (or olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons corn meal (or ground oats)
- 2 drops lavender oil (relaxing) or peppermint oil (energy booster)
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients together into a paste and massage into feet.
- Rinse off with warm water.
DIY Bath Salts
From: Susan Barclay-Nichols, Swift Crafty Monkey
swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com
Best for: Bathtime!
Ingredients:
- 3.5 ounces Epsom salts
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon essential oils (see below on recommendations)
Directions:
- Mix the Epsom salts and essential oils together.
- For a relaxing bath, try 3 parts lavender to 1 part rosemary essential oil. For foodies, considering blending 3 parts key lime to 1 part vanilla for a key lime pie experience.
- This also works well with orange, tangerine and lemon.
- For a foot bath, consider using equal parts peppermint and spearmint essential oil or equal parts peppermint, eucalyptus and camphor. (Do not use these in a regular bath as the tingle can get a little much for some tender body parts!). Use half of the recipe per bath.
After-Bath Oil
From: Susan Barclay-Nichols, Swift Crafty Monkey
swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com
Best for: Rehydrating dry skin
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons sesame seed oil (or sunflower oil)
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut or grapeseed oil
- 2 tablespoons sunflower or olive oil
- 1/5 teaspoon essential oil
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients in a container, then transfer to a bottle.
- Use after your bath or shower to lock in moisture. Keeps for three months.
