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Your own personalized bath scrubs


There are many natural ingredients in the home that can be used to make your own bath products. 
 (Scripps Howard News Service / The Spokesman-Review)
Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza DIY Network

Great skin care products don’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, you can make them right in your own home with basic all-natural ingredients. Ingredients you might already have in your pantry.

Among the easiest skin care products to make are body scrubs. They are quickly made and come from a simple recipe that will make your skin glow. And you can personalize your body scrub to best compliment your skin type.

Sweet almond oil is a great source of Vitamin E and has a delicious aroma. The apricot kernel oil used is believed to have healing qualities. Try one or both of our recipes below or discover what suits your skin and create your own recipe.

You can combine fragrances to create a unique scent all your own. We like the combination of vanilla and ginger or cucumber and green tea. You can choose to add sugar or sea salt depending on which texture you like best. The honey not only adds texture but also works as a wonderful natural moisturizer. It will soothe and nourish your skin and leave you feeling totally rejuvenated.

So, mix it up, try different oils and fragrances, and design your own line of original body scrubs. Package your creations in a cute container, slap on a crafty label and you’ve got a great gift for your girlfriends.

And with Valentine’s Day approaching, you can make these to give as a special treat. These great-smelling body scrubs are enticing and will leave skin silky smooth and oh so touchable.

So, give your pocketbook a break and try making these refreshing body scrubs. Your skin will thank you.

Sugar scrub ingredients:

2 cups turbinado (raw) sugar

1/2 cup sweet almond oil

1/4 cup apricot kernel oil

Vanilla essential oil

Ginger fragrance oil

Honey

Jar for storage

Steps:

“Mix almond oil and the apricot kernel oil.

“Stir into the sugar.

“Throw in dollop of honey and mix well.

“Add a few drops of the fragrance and essential oils.

Salt scrub ingredients:

2 cups sea salt

1/2 cup sweet almond oil

1/4 cup grapeseed oil

Green tea fragrance oil

Cucumber fragrance oil

Jar for storage

Honey

Steps:

“Mix sweet almond oil and grapeseed oils.

“Stir into the salt.

“Throw in dollop of honey and mix well.

“Add a few drops of each fragrance oil.