D.I.Y Body Scrubs in the making.

With the summer months well and truly behind us now and the nights drawing in, what better way to spend the long, dark evenings than making your own body scrubs.  We spent our summer days in the sun trying to achieve that perfect golden glow and are now left with the remnants of our tan that we tried so hard to get.  With the Christmas party season  just around the corner, we could all now benefit from removing the dead skin cells by exfoliating our body to reveal the new smooth skin waiting to be revealed.  Getting rid of old dead skin cells not only improves its appearance, it can make you look younger too!

For just a few pound you could not only make your own body or foot scrubs, you could also make a few personalised Christmas gifts for friends and family.  You only need a few simple ingredients to do this and it takes just minutes to make. 

To start with you will need the sugar or salt you are going to use.  I prefer to use fine, pink Himalayan Mineral Salt.  It's a great cleanser and leaves your skin feeling really smooth.  Pop into your local health shop where there is an abundance of these to choose from, at a reasonable cost.   

• You will need some jars that are air and water tight!
• Sugar or Salt of your choice.
• Oil ( chose from: Grapeseed, Sweet Almond, Argan, Jojoba or Coconut) but there are many more you can choose from depending on your skin type.
• Essential Oils of your choice.   I am using a cleansing mix of Geranium (2 drops), Lavender (3 drops), Lemon (1 drop).  You can adjust the amount of drops you use to suit your preference.  Just don't over do it!  A few drops of each is usually all it takes.  

Simply top up your jar with sugar or salt.  Stir in your chosen oil to produce a thick paste like consistency.  It does not need to be too runny.  Add a few drops of your favourite essential oils.  Mix all your ingredients together.  That's it!  ​ You can either use as a body or foot scrub or add a few handfuls to your bath.  Relax and enjoy.  Don't forget to moisturise your skin after and a sunscreen even though it is the winter months!