Relaxing & Exfoliating DIY Strawberry Foot Scrub

Flip flop season is right around corner (it may even already be here depending on where you live) and there’s nothing worse then slipping on a pair only to see that your feet aren’t ready for them.  (You know what I mean, dry and rough skin on your heels and toes that looks anything but good.)  So, why not get your feet flip flop ready with this easy to make do-it-yourself foot scrub?

This recipe requires only a couple of ingredients and is super easy to make and leaves your feet looking and feeling relaxed and healthy. The epsom salt works to soften skin and relax feet while the strawberries work to exfoliate and slough away dry and dead skin.  After this scrub….you’ll be flip flop ready!

What you need:

• 1/2 cup epsom salts
• 8 ripe strawberries
• 2 tbsp. olive oil (or coconut oil)

What you do:

• Cut the green tops off of the strawberries and cut them into halves or quarters and place them in a bowl.  Mash the strawberries using a fork until they form into a chunky pulp/paste.
• If your epsom salts consists of a lot of bigger chunks, you’ll want to crush these up (this can be done by placing the salts in a ziploc bag and carefully crushing them on a hard surface using a hammer or rolling pin or any other crush-worthy object you have on hand.)  After crushing the salts (if needed) add them to the bowl with the mashed up strawberries.
• Add the oil last and mix all until a chunky pulp/paste forms and all ingredients are mixed together.
• The easiest place to apply this is over the tub or sink.  If applying elsewhere, I would suggest putting a towel down first to catch any drips.
• Apply the mixture to your feet and gently massage into your skin for a few moments.  Let the mixture sit on your feet for a few minutes so that the mixture has a chance to “sink in” and soften skin and relax your feet.
• Rinse the mixture with warm water and dry your feet.  Follow up with your favorite lotion.

Comments:

• Make sure you clean up the area you applied the mixture in immediately after using it so you are not left with red marks from the strawberry juice.

 

 

 

Relaxing Rosemary Foot Scrub

 

Scrub away dry skin and leave your feet looking and feeling smoother!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• 7 drops rosemary essential oil (you can add more/less depending on what you like)

 

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients (except the essential oil); mix well
• Add the essential oil to the mixture; mix well
• Apply to feet and gently massage into skin for a few moments
• Rinse with water

Warming Foot Scrub

Leave feet feeling relaxed and smooth with this warming foot scrub!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sweet almond oil
• 8 drops orange essential oil
• 2 drops ginger essential oil
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions:

• Combine the sugar and almond oil; mix well
• Add the essential oils to the mixture; mix well
• Add the cayenne pepper to the mixture; mix well
• Apply to feet and massage into skin for a few minutes
• Rinse with water

Exfoliating Lemon Foot Scrub

Treat your feet to this deliciously exfoliating lemony foot scrub!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 2 tbsp. salt
• Juice from 1/2 a lemon

Directions:

• Blend oats in a blender or food processor until powdery
• Transfer the blended oats into a bowl with the cornmeal and salt; mix well
• Add the lemon to the mixture; mix well
• Add a little bit of water to the mixture and stir until a paste forms (keep adding water until you get the mixture to a paste form)
• Apply the mixture to feet and massage into skin
• Rinse with water
• Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

Sandy Foot Polishing Scrub

Give your feet a beauty treatment….while relaxing on the beach!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. suntan oil
• 2 tbsp. dry sand

Directions:

• Combine ingredients; mix well
• Massage the mixture onto feet for a few minutes
• Let sit for 10 minutes
• Rinse with water

Peppermint Foot Scrub

Scrub away dry skin and leave feet feeling polished and smooth with this foot scrub!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup sweet almond oil
• 2-3 drops peppermint essential oil

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well
• Prior to applying mixture, soak feet in warm water for 10-15 minutes
• Apply mixture to feet and gently massage into skin for a few minutes
• Let sit for 10 minutes
• Rinse with water

Honey and Almond Foot Scrub

Get soft and smooth feet with this nourishing foot scrub!

 

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 11 almonds
• Juice from 1/4 lemon

 

Directions:

• Grind almonds into a fine meal (use a blender or a food processor)
• Mix almonds and all remaining ingredients together
• Apply to feet and massage
• Rinse with water and pat dry

Strawberry Foot Scrub

Buff away cracked and dry feet with this delicious foot scrub that you can easily make at home with very few ingredients!

Ingredients:

• 8-10 ripe strawberries
• 2 tbsp. apricot or olive oil
• 1 tsp. coarse salt (kosher or sea salt are best)

Directions:

• Mash strawberries (you can use the end of a fork to mash them up)
• Combine remaining ingredients with mashed strawberries; mix into a creamy paste
• Apply to feet and massage
• Rinse with water and pat dry