Homemade Facial Scrub Recipes

Why spend $$ on a facial scrub when you can make one for pennies?

One of my favorite facial scrubs is from Fresh and cost me $$$.

 I mean a lot of money. Which seems ridiculous when you consider 

it's made of few simple ingredients including brown sugar, oil and

 essential oils. Stuff you can get for pennies. So why not make 

your own? These facial scrub recipes are so wonderful, you could 

eat them. And they're great for all skin types. 

Sugar Facial Scrub With Honey

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Ahhhh, the basic brown sugar scrub.

 There really isn't a better natural exfoliant 

than brown sugar (in my beauty expert 

opinion). It doesn't tear at the skin like

 oatmeal or salt can do and it takes delicious

 if it somehow makes it's way into your mouth.

 This popular scrub includes manuka honey and

 oils. It's a must try!

Oatmeal Scrub for the Face

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I love a good facial scrub and oatmeal 

scrub works for all skin types. It includes 

almost all the ingredients in your kitchen: 

egg, milk, brown sugar, oatmeal and more.

Coffee Grounds & Cocoa Facial Scrub

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This skin brightening facial scrub is interesting

 because it contains coffee grounds and cocoa 

powder -- 2 products that are great for the skin

. Add honey and oil and you have a super

 moisturizing scrub that's good for all skin types.

Pineapple & Papaya Facial Exfoliating Mask

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Kiehls makes an amazing

 Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub

 that will set you back $28. You 

can make a similar scrub using these

 ingredients for much less.

Pineapple and papayas are not only

 delicious to eat (oh how I miss my beach 

vacations), but the juice from both are 

a natural exfoliant. The honey calms the

 skin. This isn't a scrub, as much as it is a

 exfoliating mask. Enjoy!

Super Simple Brown Sugar Scrub for the Face (Just 2 Ingredients!)

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Brown sugar is a wonderful natural 

exfoliant that works for all skin types.

 I adapted this recipe from one suggested

 by Lena Korres, founder of Korres Natural 

Products, and makeup artist Jemma Kidd, in

 Cosmopolitan magazine.

See recipe

Almond Milk Facial Scrub

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This facial scrub is different from others

 I have on my Website. It's make up

 solely of dried ingredients, so you can 

make up a large batch and keep it for 

a good long while or give it as gifts.

Peach Facial Scrub Recipe

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Like many fruits, peaches contain

 alpha hydroxy acid. Alpha hydroxy 

acids are a group of natural acids

 found in foods such as sour milk,

 fruits and sugar. They work as a 

mild exfoliant, breaking down dead

 skin cells and helping create new cell

 turnover. Use these often and you're left

 with smoother skin, a clearer complexion 

and fewer blackheads.

Brewer's Yeast & Greek Yogurt Facial Scrub

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The brewer's yeast in this scrub will help stimulate 

your circulation while the Greek yogurt refreshes

 your face. The brown sugar, of course, is the 

perfect exfoliant.

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Homemade Facial Scrub : The Best Exfoliator For Your Skin

Have you ever looked into homemade facial scrub as a great regiment for your skin care? You have probably seen the variety of products available and yet because of the price tag, you decided against it.

These items can be very expensive for the same ingredients that you can find and use at home! Regardless of your skin type, there are face scrubs which are perfect for everyone. So, what are some of the different recipes that are the most effective?

Look no further, things as simple as sugar can be used as a great exfoliator for your skin. This is why many of the face scrubs sold in stores are mainly derived from this sweet ingredient. The moisture in sugar is known to hydrate the skin while softly removing dead layers without causing irritation.

Besides helping ex foliate and scrub off those dull looking dead skin cells, it even helps revitalize your facial skin which can greatly improve your look while leaving your skin feeling totally fresh.

Homemade Facial Scrub

Homemade facial scrub like this is ideal when used about once or twice each week. So whether you have just ran out of facial scrub or want to make your very own home made version, all you really need are just some basic ingredients that are already available right in your own home. In fact, homemade facial scrub is not only easy to make, it totally cost you almost nothing!

Some Successful Recipes for Homemade Facial Scrubs

The beauty of using sugar and mixing it with water as a homemade facial scrub is that you can maintain your skin care level regardless of your skin type.

Here’s what you need in order to start making your very own scrub. Squeeze some facial cleanser into a small bowl and get some white sugar (about 2 tablespoon) from your kitchen and mix them up. Yes, these ingredients are suitable for all skin types. In fact, you can even customize the ingredients further for better effects.

For instance, if you are dealing with dry skin, you can mix the sugar with some natural oil for an extra replenishing effect. On the other hand, if your skin is of extremely sensitive type, you can use brown sugar swirled with coconut oil as the perfect scrub! This is a guaranteed way to remove or reduce the dead layers of skin without causing damage to the sensitive skin cells.

If you are very hard working enough and wanted to go a little extra length, you can add some honey, yogurt or even green tea too if you like. Honey is an excellent moisturizer while yogurt is great for soothing your facial skins. Green tea on the other hand, works by helping to detoxify and soften your skin. Also read about facial masks you can make at home here.

Applying Your Homemade Facial Scrub

Now get a cotton pad to absorb your home made facial scrub mixture and apply it all over your face. Massage it in your face in circular motion slowly and gently for about two minutes. After that, rinse it off with some warm water and pat dry.

While all of these homemade facial scrubs sound great, they work best for people with dry to normal skin and do not work very well for people with extremely oily skin. Salt is actually a better alternative in this case since it can help dehydrate the pores.

However, it is not recommended for people that suffer with dry skin as the salt can actually cause tearing. But, for those that suffer from oily skin, a salt homemade facial scrub is recommended and it can be your best solution.

Same as the sugar, you can mix the salt with oil to create the best scrub. Remember to only use a spoonful since the salt is extremely potent. Doing this twice a day for one week will instantly show a difference, but refrain from using for long term as this can cause damage the skin over prolonged period of use.

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