If you are a regular reader of my blog, you probably already know that my normal post is just a product review. While I love reviewing products, I also love DIY projects and anything that involves 'cooking' if you can call it that. So......not only do I have a product review for you, but I also have an EXTREMELY simple DIY recipe project to share!
The recipe that I will be giving you is for some Sugar Scrub! Sounds yummy...but this isn't edible, but your body will love it! With just 3 simple ingredients, you'll have a luxury beauty product in just a few minutes time. When I create this product, I like to make several very small batches so that I can add different scents and package them separately. If you'd like, feel free to double, triple or even quadruple this recipe to make a larger jar full. Trust me, you'll love it!
Step 1:
In a small bowl, measure out 1/3 cup of fractionated coconut oil. I used oil from Pure Body Naturals which can be purchased on Amazon! This product is 100% pure and natural making it perfect for any beauty care needs. It is also a great moisturizer which is its purpose in the scrub, but will not clog pores. The oil is completely clear and odorless, making it excellent to use to create unscented products, or ones where you want to add your own fragrance. Lastly, it makes a perfect carrier oil for using essential oils, which will also be part of this recipe.
Step 2:
Add 5 or so drops of your favorite essential oil to the coconut oil and mix. In the pictured scrub, I used an organic peppermint. I absolutely love the 'cool', almost energizing feeling that you get from peppermint essential oil. If you're looking for some basics on essential oils, you can check out my review HERE
Step 3:
Add 1/2 cup sugar to your oil mixture and stir. If you want to keep the scrub more natural, feel free to use an organic sugar. Otherwise, white sugar that you use for baking works just fine. If you do use organic, it is possible that the scrub may have a yellow-ish tint depending on the kind that you use. No biggie. The sugar works as an exfoliate and removes dead skin cells from your body. It also gives the scrub a light sweet scent.
Step 4:
Package your scrub in an airtight container and store. I used a cute little glass canning jar with a plastic screw on lid. I also added some ribbon and a bow for a little decoration. Lastly, I topped it off with a 'Sugar Scrub' label so that the product gets used for it's specified purpose. Here is what my finished product looked like:
Keep in mind that this recipe can be adjusted to fit your likes/needs. If you would prefer a stronger or more mild scent, add more or less essential oils. Also, if you would prefer the scrub to be thinner or thicker, add more or less sugar/oil. It could be a fun experiment. Maybe you want to make several batches with different amounts to see which you'd prefer. It's so quick and simple to make that you could make several at once.
You can use the scrub on everything from your hands to your arms and legs and even your lips. Yes, your lips (and while it may taste good, please don't eat it!)! Simply rub a small amount on any area you would like, wait for a few minutes and then rinse. I absolutely love the way this fractionated coconut oil works in the scrub! It gives plenty of moisture without going overboard. I don't typically like to use it straight from the bottle as it sometimes creates a 'sheen' on your skin. That being said, it does work wonders.
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Recipe:
1/3 Cup Fractionated Coconut Oil
5 Drops Essential Oil (Any Scent)
1/2 Cup Sugar
Directions:
1. Mix fractionated coconut oil and essential oil together in small bowl
2. Add sugar and mix
3. Store in airtight container
4. Enjoy!
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I received the Pure Body Naturals Fractionated Coconut Oil complimentary in exchange for my review. All opinions are 100% my own!
Pure body naturals Lemon Oil is 100% pure & natural making it perfect for many purposes. This lemon oil is perfect as a cleaner, in aromatherapy and for adding scent to skin/beauty products. The large, 4 oz. size is ideal for daily use and will last for a long time. With purchase, you will also be provided with a separate dropper for ease of use.
When I received my package, the oil bottle was packaged well inside a small box inside of a bubble mailer. When opening the packaging, I was glad to see that the oil came with a separate dropper. I do not like to keep a dropper in my oils as it may build up in the top rubber and eventually dissolve. I was also very pleased with the size of the bottle. I use essential oils for all of my cleaning needs and it can go very quickly. Having this 4 oz. bottle, I'm not having to buy new bottles of oil by the month.
Of course the scent is also very important. When I received this product in the mail it was a super cold day and the oil was pretty chilly. When I first smelled this, it didn't have as much of a lemon scent as I expected and was a bit 'bitter'. However, I believe that the cold may have effected this somewhat. Once it warmed up to room temperature, I gave it another try and by golly it was better! Now...it still wasn't as strong of lemon as what I expected, but don't get me wrong, there was def. a strong scent there. It was also less 'bitter' than it was the first time.
Next up was the fun part....testing it out! The first thing I used this oil for was cleaning the floors. I just took a bucket of water, added a few drops of lemon essential oil and got scrubbing. Let me tell you, my floors looked so shiny and bright! Not to mention, the house smelled nice and clean.
Then....I attempted to get some blue ink out of my beige rug in the living room. It is beyond me how the ink got there....but ya know....things happen. So....I added a bit of oil to my carpet shampooer. I instantly noticed that the stain got slightly lighter. Well....after many passes I just could not get it completely out. With high hopes and a little fear that it would bleach my carpet, I put some UN-diluted oil on the spot. Yes...I know you probably shouldn't do that...but... it worked! I went over it with the carpet shampooer after about 10 minutes and the stain was gone! Sure it took some time, but hey, it was worth it! Not only did it take the stain out, that spot looked sooooooo bright compared to the rest of the carpet. Of course, I went over the entire rug to even it out. Looked like brand new!
Lastly I created a room spray which you see (kind of) pictured above. I simply added about 1/2 cup water, 3 drops of lemon oil and 2 drops of ginger essential oil. Boy did this smell great! If you don't like the striking tangy scent of lemon, the ginger really warms it up and just smells great! I use this as a room spray as well as on fabric/linens. It's also safe for pets which is always a plus for anyone with furry...or feathery...or scaly friends!
Overall, I was really pleased with how effective this product was! While I expected a bit stronger scent, I still enjoyed the product. You can buy your own bottle on Amazon.
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I received the mentioned product complimentary for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.
