Hello Lovelies. Well I thought it might be time to introduce a new segment and this one has honestly been on my mind since I started this blog! I'm so happy I finally get to introduce it to you!
Say hello to M.I.Y corner (pronounced MY CORNER). This little beauty will be full of things that I hope will be simple and fun for you to make and also useful to you! I swear I wasn't just trying to be different with the M.I.Y (Make It Yourself) as opposed to D.I.Y I just felt it fitted a little more appropriately. Everything I have planned for this segment are things to make yourself, most of them cheaper, better alternatives for things you can buy in stores.
And so without further ado I'd like to introduce you to our first guest: M.I.Y Body Scrub! Welcome.
The recipe is incredibly simply and the scrub is just terrific! I couldn't even work out how much it would cost you to make this because it was too cheap! So I'll just get started.
You will need:
Olive Oil (Preferably extra virgin) Alternatively other oils will work as well I just like olive for its moisturising benefits
White Sugar
Table Salt
Something to store scrub in (I used a tub that had a shop bought scrub in that I hated! So I emptied it out and used it for this. Alternatively pharmacies and dollar stores have these sorts of things readily available)
A bowl or jug to mix in (or mix straight into pot)
Optional: Coarse Sea Salt
Mint Leaves
Bio Oil (or any other body oil if you prefer)
Essential Oils
Method:
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| Sugar and Salts |
(Ideally you want a ratio of 1 part oil to 2 parts sugar or salt. You can work it how you like it best but I'll tell you exactly how I did it)
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons table salt
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
Mix these together in your bowl or container.
Add
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| Add your oil/s |
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 tablespoon of body oil/essential oils
Give this a good mix and add more oil or more salt/sugar until desired consistency is reached. For me these quantities were perfect but it's up to you.
If you didn't use essential oils (which I didn't) you could add some finely chopped mint leaves to lightly fragrance your scrub
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| Finely chop your mint |
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| Give it all a good mix |
You may not find your finished product to be that attractive (if you do then great!) but trust me; it does the job blimmin' well! Be sure to give your bath or shower tray a good clean after using as the oils can build up and prove a serious hazard!
These make great gifts too, just use a nicer pot and buy some labels from a craft store.
I got 3 and a bit uses out of this recipe so give it a go and let me know what you think!
p.s. I'm no expert but I reckon it works best if you do the scrub on dry skin and then shower/bathe it off, otherwise I find the sugar/salt dissolves. Someone let me know if I'm doing it wrong!?
xx
