There are so many amazing spa-esque beauty products on the market, but some can be pretty pricey. Making your own is as easy as rummaging around your kitchen for a few simple and all natural ingredients.
Two of my favorite homemade products are a sugar scrub and a yogurt facemask. These recipes are super simple, incorporate easy to find, natural ingredients, and will leave your skin feeling so soft and refreshed.
What you will need:
- Sugar
- Grape seed oil
- Lemon {or orange}
- Plain Greek style yogurt
- Oatmeal
- Honey
- Strawberries
Sugar Body Scrub:
In a jar or plastic container, mix together a half cup of grape seed oil and a cup of sugar. You want the mixture to the same consistency of wet sand.
Zest one lemon and add the zest to the jar. In order to zest a lemon, use a zester or cheese grater to grate the yellow part of the peel off the lemon. The zest is full of essential oils and has an amazing aroma.
Leave the jar in your shower and give your skin an invigorating scrub a few times a week.
Yogurt Face Mask:
This recipe is almost too easy!
Add together a half cup of plain Greek yogurt, a teaspoon of honey, and a fourth cup of oats. Apply to clean, dry face and allow to set for 15 minutes.
Rinse your face and pat dry. The yogurt will leave your skin soft and refreshed.
If you need a face mask that also fights blemishes, add a few mashed strawberries to the mixture. Strawberries are a little acidic, which will help to naturally clear up any blemishes.
Any other homemade and all natural beauty product tips? Share them in the comments!
