10 Homemade Recipes for Beauty Products: DIY Body Scrub

10 Homemade Recipes for Beauty Products: DIY Body Scrub

Wouldn’t it be nice to take a day off, head to the nearest spa, and pamper yourself? After all, don’t you deserve a day totally to yourself to relax? Of course you do!

Unfortunately, the entire day off is a deal breaker for most of us. After all, what would happen if you were MIA for a whole day? Chaos would ensue right? It sounds funny, but for most of us busy moms, that’s just about true. Even it if weren’t, the price tag on those salon services is enough to make most shudder. This means, you have to pamper yourself when you can and find frugal ways to do it. This homemade recipe for beauty for DIY body scrub is one of those ways.

This decadent vanilla almond DIY body scrub is like a spa service at home. You can spoil yourself each morning in the shower without the world ending or spending a fortune!

This DIY body scrub calls for just six ingredients, some of which are probably already in your kitchen cupboards. Plus, it’s one of the easiest homemade recipes for beauty out there. No matter how busy your schedule is you can find the few minutes it takes to whip up a batch of this luxurious DIY body scrub.

By the way, since the holidays are right around the corner, this homemade recipe for beauty makes a fabulous gift that anyone is sure to appreciate. If vanilla almond isn’t your favorite scent, you can easily change out the extracts to make your own custom DIY body scrub.

Want more frugal spa salon services to indulge in? How about a DIY coconut oil hair mask that’ll give you celeb worthy locks? Be sure to check out more homemade recipes for beauty and beauty tips and tricks on Freebie Finding Mom’s DIY Beauty Tips Pinterest board.

INGREDIENTS

2- 4 Tbsp. almond oil
1 Tbsp. unscented glycerin
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract – optional
half pint Mason jar

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and glycerin in a bowl until well mixed.

2. Gradually add almond oil, stirring until desired consistency is reached.

3. Transfer mixture to an airtight container like a half pint Mason jar.

To use: Slather on skin and rub gently especially on feet, elbows, and other dry areas.

If you give this DIY body scrub a try be sure to share your experience in the comments! I’d also love to hear other possible scents.

Be sure to come back soon for more DIY beauty recipes…this is just 1 of 10 days.

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DIY Body Scrub

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

DIY Vanilla Almond Body Scrub - Treat yourself and your body to a luxurious and rejuvenating DIY body scrub. Only six ingredients are needed pamper yourself (or someone else) and without the hefty spa price tag! You can customize your homemade body scrub by substituting your favorite extracts. What other homemade beauty recipes do you use?

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Materials

• 2- 4 Tbsp. almond oil
• 1 Tbsp. unscented glycerin
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. almond extract – optional
• half pint Mason jar

Instructions

1. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and glycerin in a bowl until well mixed.
2. Gradually add almond oil, stirring until desired consistency is reached.
3. Transfer mixture to an airtight container like a half pint Mason jar.

Notes

To use: Slather on skin and rub gently especially on feet, elbows, and other dry areas.