homemade exfoliating facial scrubs

Facial scrubs are created from combining ground dry ingredients (such as nuts and seeds) which are moistened with a liquid (herb infusion, vegetable oil, milk, or honey) and applied to the skin to cleanse, exfoliate and stimulate facial circulation. The nutritional properties of the scrub ingredients contribute to the overall therapeutic benefit of the facial scrub, and as such, can be tailored to each individual skin type. Below are a couple of our favourites, but to make a scrub that is uniquely yours, pick-n-mix from the scrub ingredients at the bottom of the page. (*Top Tip: If you're too busy to concoct one of these facial scrubs, a simple scrub can be made from 1/4 cup of ground almonds and 1/8 tsp of honey.)

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honey & glycerin scrub
(all skin types)

1 cup finely ground sugar
1 tsp honey
3 tsp vegetable glycerin
3-5 drops essential oil
pinch of dried herbs & flowers 


How to make honey & glycerin scrub: 
(1) Add ingredients together & mix well.
(2) Stir thoroughly before each use, ensuring that essential oils are completely blended into the mixture.
(3) Apply to face or body (elbows, knees, feet) taking care to avoid eyes and areas of sensitive skin, and massage GENTLY with the fingertips for one minute. 
(4) Rinse with warm water.
(Any mixture that is left over can be stored in an airtight container, and refrigerated for further application.) 


*This recipe is courtesy of SpaIndex.com-Guide to Spas
www.spaindex.com

oat & egg scrub
(oily skin)

1 egg yolk
2 TBL fine oats 
1 TBl fine sea salt
1tsp honey


Top Tip: a drop of antiseptic lavender or tea tree essential oil may be added.


How to make oat & egg scrub:
(1) Separate an egg yolk from the egg white,into a bowl, add the honey & whisk.
(2) In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients together until mixed. 
(3) Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. 
(4) Apply the mixture, avoiding eyes and areas of sensitive skin, and massage GENTLY with the fingertips for one minute.
(5) Rinse with warm water.