Tips for mixing your own body scrub

Tips for mixing your own body scrub
By: Marissa Anteby

There's no time like the present. Why not pamper yourself with a body scrub? Indulge in an easy do it yourself exfoliator, that you can make right now. Here’s what you’ll need:

1.  1 cup of salt; it can be sea, epsom or plain old table salt.
2.  1 cup of oil; baby, coconut, sweet almond, or even vegetable oil.
3.  6 drops of eucalyptus essential oil.
4.  4 drops peppermint essential oil.

(Don’t worry, you can make it without the essential oils this time. But go to a health food store soon to buy some, so you can use them next time.)

- Mix the oil in to the salt. Then add the drops of essential oil.

- Pour a spoonful of the scrub mixture on to a loofah or a washcloth. It’s ok if the salt has settled to the bottom, get that part on your spoon.

- Apply the paste to your skin, liberally. Don’t  scour too abrasively; salt can be harsh on delicate skin. Avoid getting the scrub on your face and neck. But feel free to spend extra time on your elbows, knees, and bottoms of feet.

-Now spoon on only the oil to your loofah or washcloth. Cover all the spots you got with the salt. Again, you could spend more time on your elbows, knees, and bottoms of feet.

-Rinse thoroughly in the shower or bath.


You should feel invigorated. The salt exfoliates your skin and the oil softens and moisturizes it. Enjoy this while you can, because your few moments of that “Calgon take me away” feeling are almost over… soon enough it’ll be time to get back to reality!

Marissa Anteby
marissa@embodyinc.com
www.embodyinc.com

6 Comments so far

Marissa Anteby says:
April 1, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Glad you all liked this one, and yes Charles I do know where the kitchen is, it’s next to my yoga mats. Happy wife = happy family.

Charles says:
April 1, 2010 at 10:38 PM
I am surprised you even know what oil and salt is !!!!!!!!!!! You’re never in the kitchen hahahahahaha

Kevin says:
April 1, 2010 at 10:36 PM
what’s next Marissa – this one sounds nice

Hannah says:
April 1, 2010 at 6:02 PM
I tried this scrub then dabbed my wrists with the homemade body oil I had left over from last Friday’s article. The peppermint and Ylang Ylang smell great together.

Jenny says:
April 1, 2010 at 12:27 PM
I tried it with the almond oil – smelled yummy even before I added any essential oil. Thanks for the tip. Keep ‘em coming.

Violet says:
April 1, 2010 at 11:29 AM
ohh. sounds soothing. will give it a try…