D.I.Y. Moisturizing Body Exfoliator Scrub

Rub away dead and dry skin with this moisturizing body exfoliator that will leave skin looking and feeling radiant and smooth!

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana
• 4 large strawberries
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

• Mash the fruit together using a fork until smooth
• Stir in the remaining ingredients; mix until smooth
• Apply and massage into skin for a few minutes
• Rinse with water
• Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

Coconut Milk and Ginger Body Scrub Recipe

Slough off dry and dead skin with this Asian inspired body scrub which will leave you with radiant and glowing skin!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup ground rice (can be grinded in a blender)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp. ground ginger

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; mix to form a paste
• Apply to skin and gently massage into skin for a few minutes
• Rinse with water

Maui Sugar Body Scrub

Escape to a tropical beach without leaving your house with this yummy Maui Sugar Body Scrub Recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup ripe guava (or ripe mango)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. coconut milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil

Directions:

• Mash fruit with a fork or place in a food processor until smooth
• Add remaining ingredients to mixture; mix well
• Apply and massage into skin for a couple of minutes
• Rinse with water

Brown Sugar and Lemon Body Scrub Recipe

Give your body a body scrub polish that will leave it glowing and smooth!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 tbsp. honey

Directions:

• Combine the brown sugar and salt; mix well
• Add the remaining ingredients to the brown sugar and salt mixture; mix well
• Apply to skin and gently massage into skin for a few minutes
• Rinse with water

Cinnamon and Ginger Exfoliating Body Scrub

Exfoliate and brighten skin with this cinnamon and ginger body scrub!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. grated ginger root

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well
• Apply to skin and massage into skin for a few minutes
• Rinse with water

Pomegranate Body Scrub

Treat your skin to a delicious pomegranate exfoliating and nourishing body scrub!

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. avocado oil
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. pomegranate seeds
• 1 tsp. orange peel

 

Directions:

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

Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo Spray

I’m not a big fan of washing my hair everyday but I hate when it starts to look like it needs to be washed.  I started hearing a lot about dry shampoos and figured I would give it a try.

I ordered this small 0.75 oz. can of Oscar Blandi dry shampoo for $5.00 from Sephora.  Since this would be my first time using this product I decided to go with the smallest and cheapest option in the event that it didn’t work out and I didn’t like it.

I’ve used this quite a few times now and have to say that I like it.  It’s easy to use and does a great job at concealing any oils or grease that are present in your hair.  It says that it is volumizing and I think it is to an extent.  You can expect a mild increase in volume but not significant.

I apply this to the roots of my hair, let it sit for a few minutes and then brush or comb through it.  It’s a great product for traveling or when your rushing out the door and don’t have time to wash your hair and need a quick fix.

Pros:

• Conceals grease and oils
• Great for when your are in a rush or traveling
• Different size options

Cons:

• Still doesn’t beat the feeling of clean washed hair

Sephora Collection Daily Brush Cleaner

I think a lot of people often forget how important it is to wash your makeup brushes.  I know in the past, I never realized the importance of washing them and I should have.  My face is extremely fussy and is prone to breakouts (unfortunately) and I know that once I started washing my makeup brushes on a regular basis it really made a difference in reducing the amount of breakouts I got.

I normally stick to this makeup brush shampoo.  It comes in a nice pump bottle.  This stuff generally lasts a decent length of time too, depending on how often you wash your brushes.  I like to wash mine weekly (on a minimum) because I use them daily and in that time they gather a lot of makeup and grime.

I was amazed the first time I used this (and honestly, I still am every time I use it) at how much makeup comes off my makeup brushes.  I can always tell when my makeup brushes need a cleaning but I never realize how much makeup and buildup is really on them.  And after seeing how much makeup and grime washes off, I understand why not washing them can cause breakouts!

This always leaves my brushes fresh, clean and soft after each wash and is a must have!

 

Pros:

• Cleans makeup, residue, oils, buildup, etc. from makeup brushes
• Helps to prevent breakouts
• Cleans all makeup types off of brushes

Cons

• Can’t really think of any :)