~A Bitter Swallow~

  I finally got around to making a new sugar scrub today.  My skin feels fantastic.  I haven't had any kind of exfoliate for my face in ages, and it sure felt it.  Now it's all smooth again, and I'm content.  A good thing to help me feel a little better on a day spent feeling like crap (I'm sick, and I hate it). 

I didn't take any pictures.  The container I used is just a cleaned out glass jar I bought some organic honey in at the Farmer's Market last year.  This stuff smells really yummy.  One of the best parts about it- if you get some in your mouth, or lick your lips right after using it, it's okay!   It is sweet, and makes me want to go kiss someone.  I scrub very lightly on my face and lips, neck and chest area.   I smooth it on and then rinse off with warm water.  When I am using it in the shower, I do it right before I do my final rinse to get out.  But be forewarned-  this will leave an oily layer on the bottom of the tub, so be careful and make sure to rinse it well so that the next person getting in doesn't slip! 


How I did it:

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup sunflower oil (olive oil works well, too)
1-2 teaspoons Vitamin E oil*
1 teaspoon almond extract*
1/2 teaspoon lavender oil*

(*amounts approximate- I just eyeballed it.  They are also totally optional.  The almond and lavender can be switched out for whatever yummy scents you so desire!)

Mix together sugars until well combined.  Add sunflower oil and mix with a fork until all sugars are moistened.  Add the remaining oils and stir well.  Spoon into a clean container with a tight fitting lid. 

To use:   Take a small amount into your fingers and wet with just a small amount of water until sugar forms a paste.  Massage gently into skin.  You can let sit a minute if you want.  Do not scrub!   Use a light touch- especially on your face!  Rinse with warm water and pat dry. 

I just store mine on the counter in my bathroom.  The previous batch I made I stored in my shower, on an area that did not get the spray from the shower head.  Be sure to put the lid back on securely after using, so water does not get inside.