27 January 2012
Pamper Yourself on a Daily Basis
Martin Luthor King Jr. Weekend was mostly spent sleeping in (recovering from a Holiday cold), knitting and plowing through mountains of Laundry and dishes. But towards the end I decided to make a brown sugar scrub. My skin has been awfully dry this winter...
The basic rule is 2 parts sugar to 1 part oil.
You can get super fancy (and expensive) and use jojoba oil...organic etc. However, this time I opted for cheap. I have a camera to pay for, after all. Not to mention rent, utilities...you get the idea ;)
I always have a large can of olive oil in the kitchen, so olive oil is what I used, and light brown sugar (because it was less expensive than the dark). You could also use regular white sugar. Just make sure it's fine sugar so it wont hurt the skin (I read that brown sugar is good for extra sensitive skin).
I accidentally reversed the measurements and poured out a cup of oil and started adding the sugar before I realized my mistake. On the bright side...I wont have to make more for a while!
You can leave it as is or add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. I chose lavender and lemon...one of my favorite combos...
As always I love making things like this for myself. I get a real sense of hominess and always know what's in the product. Over time I've accumulated most of the basic ingredients on hand from cooking and or herbal medicine making. It all feels so old fashioned and comforting. It also makes for fewer trips to the drugstore...my wallet thanks me for that ;)
Next time I might try coconut oil...mmm...
XO