Do It Yourself: Sugar Scrub

Mama and I have been hooked on sugar scrubs for some time now. (If you’re not savvy, GET savvy. They scrub away dirt and dead skin and make you feel smoother than a baby’s backside.) We’re both suckers for fancy bath products and we’ve been practically throwing money at sales clerks for years to get them.

Since we ran out last week, this morning I decided to make my own sugar scurb. (Honestly, how hard can it be?)

I mixed:

• 1 c. vegetable oil
• 1¼ c. parts sugar
• about 6 drops of essential oils (I used equal parts of spearmint and French lavender, but you could use whatever you like.)

I filled a medium-sized, shallow jar with my concoction, set it next to our bathtub and prompty forgot all about it.

… Until I used it. This was a situation that definitely merited an audible “OMG.” When I got out of the tub, my body felt as though it had been dipped in chocolate. Such smooth skin made me feel totally glamorous for the rest of the day, even in torn jeans and a tee.

It’s such a cheap alternative to the store-bought stuff I’ve been using lately and honestly, probably a lot more natural. So do yourself a favor and make yourself some, pronto. And then tell me how you like it.