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    How-to: make your own sugar scrub

    Updated:2 May 2016 11:16 AM | Posted by
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    As lucky as we are to be spoiled with so many fabulous beauty product options, there’s nothing better than putting our skills to the test and creating something that’s entirely ours. Just like baking a cake from scratch, only the beauty variety!

    We’ve come up with a super-sweet sugar scrub that’s sure to brush away all the pesky dry skin from your hands and leave you with one pair of seriously smooth and rejuvenated hands…

    Here’s how to make it for yourself at home:

    You’ll need:

    1 glass container
    1 cup sugar
    ¼ cup sweet almond oil
    essential oils of your choice (we recommend rosehip or jojoba for their nourishing qualities)
    ½ tsp. vitamin E oil
    1 tsp. glycerin

    Instructions:

    1.    Pour the sugar into a clean small to medium-sized mixing bowl.
    2.    Add the sweet almond oil, glycerin, vitamin e oil and the essential oil(s) of your choice. Mix together well.
    3.    Store your new scrub in a clean glass container and use whenever your hands are in need of a pick-me-up!

    Which essential oils would you add to make it your own?

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    … and your own moisturiser!

    26 Member Comments

    MoonlightSak16 16 May 2019 9:09 AM

    This is something I would totally do. I would use lemon essential oil to give me that fresh citrusy scent to my hands.

    ray_jay 6 Sep 2018 10:10 PM

    I love this receipe! great stuff.

    itslinda 5 Apr 2016 9:53 AM

    great article

    Yohanna 25 Mar 2016 2:02 PM

    rosemary, basil or citrus all amazing for the skin and have a great smell

    Yohanna 25 Mar 2016 2:00 PM

    Love DIY scrubs

    Lauren749 15 Oct 2013 1:09 AM

    This looks really easy and it's a great idea. I've bought then from Lush before but I think it's a rip-off after seeing this.

    AmberB 8 Feb 2013 6:16 AM

    would be fun to try

    Blink182 6 Feb 2013 6:41 AM

    Nice!

    Himlt 19 Aug 2012 8:15 AM

    I love roses - thanks for these great recipes

    Lovely65 15 Aug 2012 1:39 AM

    sounds good.

    Divine Diva 23 Jul 2012 10:21 AM

    Love the sounds of this and definitely something I need. :P

    FeatheredBeauty 20 May 2012 11:55 AM

    This sounds nice. I wonder how long it would last before going off.

    cherie470 1 Apr 2012 9:18 AM

    Excellent tips!

    Chicklet 8 Mar 2012 8:46 AM

    I'm a fan of vanilla too.

    Icecream1985 5 Feb 2012 8:23 AM

    great tip

    Chantelle378 2 Feb 2012 11:19 AM

    I've always wanted to try this though I'm worried that I'll get the urge to eat it haha

    Ariii 8 Oct 2011 11:04 AM

    sounds cute

    Cupcake752 13 Sep 2011 12:32 PM

    sounds great

    Tinaaa 11 Aug 2011 9:15 AM

    id use vanilla too.. the smell is so relaxing and sweet :)

    jessie_ 9 Aug 2011 6:01 AM

    vanilla. love the smell :)

    Kayla Beauty 30 Jul 2011 12:10 AM

    Sounds gawjuz but a lot of effort!

    Lula 24 Jul 2011 6:18 AM

    Haha I once tried to make my own lip scrub by mixing sugar with vaseline, it actually worked pretty well! But this recipe sounds good, I think I'll try some time, I'd probably use jasmine essential oil... or maybe rose.

    Narao10 22 Jul 2011 1:02 AM

    Great tips.I love to add jasmine oil.

    Sezaluke90 18 Jul 2011 10:12 AM

    i used to do this a lot, adding oils is great

    Green_Jaguar 15 Jul 2011 8:15 AM

    Gardenia would be nice.

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