1) Honey Lemon Sugar Scrub (Weekly Scrub)
What You Need: 2 cups of organic brown sugar
1/4 cup of organic raw Honey
1 Tablespoon of Organic Coconut Oil
Freshly squeezed Juice from one lemon
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Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Then, fill your container that has an air tight lid (Mason jar will be the best option)
Apply to body, paying extra close attention to elbows, knees, feet and hands (nail and cuticles esp), and rub in circular motion for 3-5 minutes. Rinse, Enjoy the silky softness of your impossibly smooth skin
When applied to face, use a gentle circular motions and pay attention to breakout and acne prone areas.
This recipe is good to fill one regular size Mason jar (32 oz). Store it in fridge or in your bathroom closet. You may want to use a plastic container, If you are planning to put it on your bath tub
Benefits of Ingredients:
Honey Lemon Sugar Scrub is the best scrub I have ever used for both body and face. This is great exfoliater, that will leave your skin silky soft, cleans pores, smells awesome without adding any artificial fragrance/ dyes, costs 95% less to make and 100% free from any harmful chemicals, when used only organic products.
Lemon– A natural source of Vitamin C; an ingredient commonly used to lighten sun and age spots and even out skin tone; a natural astringent that tightens pores and brightens the complexion.
Sugar– A natural exfoliater; a natural source of Glycolic acid which evens out the skin tone, cleans pores and improves overall skin texture by removing dead, dull skin cells.
Coconut Oil– A natural moisturizer; made from 3 healthy fatty acids: Caprylic acid, Lauric acid, Capric acid that helps retain moisture content of the skin leaving skin insanely smooth, delays aging, acts as natural sunscreen by protecting skin from UV radiations, anti-microbial and anti- fungal.
Honey– A natural source of anti-oxidants making it a perfect ingredient for age prevention; a natural humectant (keeps things moist) so it locks water into the skin and keeps the complexion hydrated; the antibacterial properties benefit acne-prone skin by reducing breakouts.
Buying Guide:
Links to all the products I use are listed below. Hover on them for detail and click to go the respective product page. You might find most of these in Wholefoods as well.
(If you are browsing on phone- view web version for the buying guide)
2) Oatmeal- Almond Scrub (Daily Scrub)
What You Need:
2 cups of organic oats
1/4 cup of raw almonds
Raw milk as needed (when applying)
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Directions:
Chop Almonds in a blender/ food processor until they are nearly ground then add oats and blend well until the mixture is a soft granular powder. Then fill your container that has an air tight lid (Mason jar will be the best option).
1/4 cup of raw almonds
Raw milk as needed (when applying)
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Directions:
Chop Almonds in a blender/ food processor until they are nearly ground then add oats and blend well until the mixture is a soft granular powder. Then fill your container that has an air tight lid (Mason jar will be the best option).
To use, take a sufficient amount of mixture for your face and body and add few drops/ a tablespoon of raw milk needed to form a paste.
Apply to body rubbing in circular motions for 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse. Enjoy the refreshing and rejuvenating smooth skin.
When applied to face, leave the mixture for 5-6 minutes as a pack if you have time for more effective results.
Apply to body rubbing in circular motions for 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse. Enjoy the refreshing and rejuvenating smooth skin.
When applied to face, leave the mixture for 5-6 minutes as a pack if you have time for more effective results.
Benefits of Ingredients:
This scrub is best for everyday use as the mixture is a soft granular powder, so will not be very tough on skin to use it daily. This is a prefect scrub/pack for skin lighting and improving skin tone.
Oats– A natural cleanser due to Saponins, that effectively absorb and remove the dirt and impurities from skin surface, widely used/ known for lighting effects as well as improving the skin tone and texture. anti-inflammatory, effective in fighting dull and flaky dryness as it contains polysaccharides, which becomes gelatinous in water, help in treating in acne.
Almonds– A natural source of Vitamin E, making it a strong antioxidant making it perfect for age prevention and keeps the free radical in check. Contains fatty acids that helps to leaves skin moisturized and radiant.
Raw Milk– Raw milk is nothing but unboiled milk / pure cow milk; not pasteurized or homogenized . A natural Source of Vitamin A that makes it a perfect skin moisturizer that nourishes deeper skin layers and provides conditioning and moisturizing from inside. The Vitamin D in it boosts Collagen products, slows down fine lines and wrinkles. protects skin from skin radicals that cause premature aging. Vitamin B6 helps in rejuvenating new skin cell formation. heals rough and uneven skin and helps in skin lightening.
Buying Guide:
Links to all the products I use are listed below. Hover on them for detail and click to go the respective product page. Whole foods carries raw milk products from 2 world class dairies- AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery and Rogue Creamery.
This scrub is best for everyday use as the mixture is a soft granular powder, so will not be very tough on skin to use it daily. This is a prefect scrub/pack for skin lighting and improving skin tone.
Oats– A natural cleanser due to Saponins, that effectively absorb and remove the dirt and impurities from skin surface, widely used/ known for lighting effects as well as improving the skin tone and texture. anti-inflammatory, effective in fighting dull and flaky dryness as it contains polysaccharides, which becomes gelatinous in water, help in treating in acne.
Almonds– A natural source of Vitamin E, making it a strong antioxidant making it perfect for age prevention and keeps the free radical in check. Contains fatty acids that helps to leaves skin moisturized and radiant.
Raw Milk– Raw milk is nothing but unboiled milk / pure cow milk; not pasteurized or homogenized . A natural Source of Vitamin A that makes it a perfect skin moisturizer that nourishes deeper skin layers and provides conditioning and moisturizing from inside. The Vitamin D in it boosts Collagen products, slows down fine lines and wrinkles. protects skin from skin radicals that cause premature aging. Vitamin B6 helps in rejuvenating new skin cell formation. heals rough and uneven skin and helps in skin lightening.
Buying Guide:
Links to all the products I use are listed below. Hover on them for detail and click to go the respective product page. Whole foods carries raw milk products from 2 world class dairies- AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery and Rogue Creamery.
(If you are browsing on phone- view web version for the buying guide)