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Lavender Coconut Body Scrub

I've posted dozens of homemade scrub recipes here on the blog over the years but this Lavender Coconut Body Scrub is always my go-to favorite. It's so simple to make, just three ingredients, and it works wonders on dry skin. Plus you probably have the two main ingredients in your pantry already! First, dig out your box of kosher sea salt and a jar of coconut oil. These are two staples I use pretty regularly in my kitchen so I always have them. Kosher salt is a great exfoliator but can be a … [Read more...]

My Favorite Homemade Body Scrubs

The best thing about the New Year is the fresh start it brings! This year I feel a strong sense of motivation to get my body, mind, and spirit back on track for 2015. So, I'm sloughing off old winter skin today (metaphorically and physically) and sharing four of my favorite homemade body scrubs. Why not start the new year with a fresh glow...and a fresh outlook? I promise, a little bit of homemade pampering does a body good. Lemon Coconut Body Scrub makes about 8oz 1 cup granulated … [Read more...]

Geranium Pink Sea Salt Body Scrub

I make homemade body scrubs for myself all the time, but receiving one as a gift is a treat! Recently, I was given a jar of Geranium body scrub made with pink Himalayan sea salt and coconut oil from my friend Holly. That same night I jumped in the shower and uncapped my pretty pink gift. The smell of sweet, floral geranium filled my steamy bathroom. The scent was faintly reminiscent of rose with a bit of lychee and something entirely more earthy. I couldn't get enough of the soft pink, super … [Read more...]

Lemon Coconut Body Scrub

What smells remind you of summer? For me the scent of coconut is like a day at the beach with a tropical cocktail and a tan. As the weather warms up it feels more and more like summer is on it's way, so I made a batch of Lemon Coconut Body Scrub to celebrate! This scrub is fresh and creamy, tropical and gently invigorating. It also smells like a delicious coconut sugar cookie...for your skin of course! Lemon Coconut Body Scrub makes about 8oz 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup coconut … [Read more...]

Green Tea Sugar Body Scrub

Of all the at-home body scrubs I've mixed up in my kitchen, and there have been quite a few, this Green Tea Sugar Body Scrub is by far my favorite! It's silky and luscious, ultra moisturing, and smells like a Matcha Green Tea Latte. Thank goodness it's actually beneficial to my skin because this scrub is likely going to be a permanent fixture in my bath tub. We all know that green tea has it's health benefits when consumed but with a little research I was excited to discover that it's also … [Read more...]

Pumpkin-Sugar Body Scrub

Years ago when I managed a day spa, one of my favorite facials included a Pumpkin Enzyme Peel. That Pumpkin mask was so magically transforming that it inspired me to try working with at-home pumpkin treatments. Raw pumpkin has natural enzymes that eat away layers of dead skin cells and rejuvenate skin texture. In my kitchen I don't have a whole lot of raw pumpkin on hand but I sure do have the canned stuff. Cooked pumpkin may be missing those potent enzymes but happens to be jam-packed with … [Read more...]

Coffee & Sugar Body Scrub

Who knew that coffee grounds held cellulite reducing properties? Well my friend Marisa did, that's who. After my girlfriend mentioned making a homemade body scrub with coffee grounds to get ready for shorts season, I did a little research for myself. It turns out that coffee, or more specifically caffeine, is an antioxidant that breaks up cellulite deposits and tightens skin when externally applied. Sadly, my morning cup of joe doesn't count. Wouldn't it be great if drinking coffee led to … [Read more...]

Floral Body Scrubs with Anthropologie

What are your Mother's Day gift giving plans? How about a making jars of homemade rose & lavender body scrubs to gift to the mothers in your life? Last Sunday I had the honor of hosting a Mother's Day floral craft event at the Pasadena Anthropologie. What did we make? Homemade Sea Salt Floral Body Scrubs of course! Let me start by saying that stepping into Anthropologie is pretty darn inspiring, let alone spending the afternoon crafting in store with a great group of … [Read more...]