DIY Almond and Mandarin Face Scrub

Gently exfoliate and nourish skin with this easy to make at home facial scrub!

What you need:

• 2 tsp. honey
• 4 tsp. almond meal
• 1 – 1 1/2 tsp. mandarin juice

What you do:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well
• Apply mixture to face and gently massage into skin for a few minutes
• Rinse thoroughly with water and pat skin dry

Cranberry and Honey Lip Gloss

Create your own sweet and tarty lip gloss!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. sweet almond oil
• 10 fresh cranberries
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 vitamin E capsule

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl
• Microwave the mixture for a couple of minutes or until the mixture starts to boil
• Remove from heat
• Gently and carefully crush the cranberries in the mixture; mix well
• Let mixture cool for 5-10 minutes
• Strain the mixture
• Once the mixture is completely cool, transfer it to lip gloss pots/containers for storage

Citrus Honey Lip Gloss

Create your own honey citrus lip gloss easily with this D.I.Y. recipe!

Ingredients:

• 8 tsp. sweet almond oil
• 2 tsp. beeswax pellets/beads
• 1 vitamin E capsule
• 1 tsp. honey
• 6 drops citrus flavoring

Directions:

• Melt the beeswax and almond oil over heat; remove from heat
• Add the vitamin E capsule to the heated mixture (break open the capsule); mix well
• Add the remaining ingredients to the mixture; mix well
• Transfer the mixture into lip gloss pots/containers for storage
• Wait to use until fully cool

Lemon and Honey Lip Gloss

Easily make your very own lip gloss!

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. beeswax pellets
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. aloe vera gel
• 1 tsp. lemon extract
• 1 tbsp. vitamin E oil
• 5 drops lemon essential oil

Directions:

• Melt the beeswax over heat while stirring; remove from heat
• Add all remaining ingredients (except essential oil); mix well
• Add the essential oil to the mixture; mix well
• Transfer mixture to lip gloss pot/container for storage
• Do not use until fully cool

Grapefruit and Jojoba Body Scrub

Relax and exfoliate with this soothing body scrub!

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 8 drops grapefruit essential oil
• 1/4 cup jojoba oil
• 1/4 cup liquid castile soap

Directions:

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

Citrus Salt Body Polish Scrub

Leave your skin feeling and looking smooth and healthy with this exfoliating citrus body scrub!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mineral salts
• 1/2 cup dead sea salts
• 8 oz. macadamia nut oil
• 30 drops grapefruit essential oil
• 15 drops lemon essential oil
• 10 drops ylang ylang essential oil

Directions:

• Combine the nut oil with the essential oils; mix well
• Add the remaining ingredients to the oil mixture; mix well
• Apply mixture to skin and gently massage into skin for a few moments
• Rinse with water

Delicious Apple Pie Body Polish

 

Polish skin with this body polishing scrub that will remind you of homemade apple pie!

 

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. apple puree (or sauce)
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

 

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well
• Apply mixture and gently massage into skin for a few moments
• Rinse with water

 

Exfoliating Lime Salt Body Scrub

Polish skin with this lime body scrub!

 

Ingredients:

• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 cup Epsom salt
• 1/2 cup jojoba oil
• 4 drops tea tree essential oil

 

Directions:

• Crush salt; combine all ingredients to crushed salt and mix well
• Apply and gently massage into skin for a few moments
• Rinse with water

Sugar and Honey Pecan Body Scrub

Treat your skin to this deliciously sweet body scrub!

 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. crushed pecans
• 2 oz. brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. almond oil
• 1 tsp. honey

 

Directions:

• If pecans are not already crushed go ahead and crush them
• Combine the crushed pecans with the remaining ingredients; mix well
• Apply mixture and gently massage into skin for a few moments
• Rinse with water

Mandarin Orange and Almond Facial Scrub

Treat your skin to this delicious facial scrub!

 

Ingredients:

• 3 tsp. almond meal
• 2 tsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. mandarin juice

 

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well
• Apply to face (avoid the eye area)
• Gently massage mixture into skin for a couple of minutes
• Rinse with water