Best Natural Scrubs

Even the most expensive professional treatments can be duplicated right in your kitchen for a fraction of the price and without any unwanted chemicals. With homemade scrubs, you can alter the intensity of the exfoliation based on your skin’s condition. You can add new healing and soothing ingredients, and when you become confident with essential oils, you should be able to whip up a week’s supply of anti acne, anti-wrinkle scrub in no time.
We will not be using any essential oils in our scrubs or masks. This is done to minimize irritation. When you rub the scrub into your skin, you cannot help but damage it, at least a microscopic bit, and the mask has to be soothing and gentle. So save your aromatherapeutic concoctions for your toners and cleansers.
Scrubs may be made in bulk, stored in glass jars in the bathroom, or, better yet, the fridge, and mixed with water or a toner as needed.

Almond Milk Scrub

4 tablespoons of very fine almond meal.
4 tablespoons white clay.
1 tablespoon organic milk powder

Yield

4 ounces

Almonds are very softening to the skin, and fine almond meal makes this scrub gentle enough to use as a regular cleanser.
Add all the ingredients to a glass jar and shake well to mix the contents. To use, pour 1 tablespoon in the palm of your hand, massage gently into the skin, rinse off with lukewarm water, and pat your skin dry.

Breakfast Yogurt Scrub

20 g of brewer’s yeast in powder or tablets.
2 teaspoons plain organic yogurt.
2 teaspoons almond.
1 teaspoon honey.

Yield

5 ounces

Yeast stimulates the circulation and is rich in vitamin B6, while honey disinfects and calms the complexion. Prepare enough scrub for one application, and to make the most of the concentrated nurturing ingredients, leave the scrub on your face for a few minutes before rinsing off.
1. Grind the tablets of brewer’s yeast (if using tablet form) in a mortar.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix together. Use the scrub immediately, and do not store in the refrigerator.

White for Sake Scrub

1 organic green tea bag.
5 grams white willow bark extract.
120 mg of gingko biloba extract.
1 cup rice bran or baby rice flakes.
1/2 cup oatmeal.
Juice of 1 ripe papaya.
5 drops of grapefruit oil.
2 tablespoons sake (optional).

Yield

4 ounces

This mild peel, originally a creamy green version of the famous Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, can also be prepared with sake (Japanese rice wine) for even stronger whitening results. If using sake, you will need to use the prepared mixture immediately because sake will ferment the rest of the ingredients into a smelly mush.
1. Steep a green tea bag in 1/2 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, crush the aspirin tablets, crack open the gingko biloba extract capsule, and blend with rice bran or baby rice flakes and oatmeal.
3. Squeeze the papaya juice into the mixture and add the green tea to form a soft, but not runny, paste.
4. To preserve the mixture, add 5 drops of grapefruit oil. If using sake, add it just before you are ready to use the scrub.

Sugar  Scrub

1 tablespoon sugar.
1 tablespoon olive oil.
3 drops rose oil.
1 drop vanilla extract.

Yield

5 ounces

This scrub will impress you with how well it works. There is a commercial product just out on the market that has sugar and olive oil as the only ingredients. The cosmetics company is charging $32 for a 10-ounce jar. However, this recipe costs pennies to make! The scrub has no shelf life and should be prepared fresh before use. Sugar babes just have to be high maintenance, don’t they?
1. Whisk all the ingredients in a glass bowl.
2. Massage the mixture all over the face and neck for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water and a washcloth to eliminate the oil residue. Follow with a toner of your choice and moisturize.Green Beauty Recipes