COCONUT SUGAR SCRUB

Now that Spring is here it's time to pull out the sandals and start shedding the layers. I found a recipe for a lemon sugar scrub. I decided to replace the olive oil with coconut oil and I prefer the results. See recipe below.

Ingredients:

1 tbs lemon juice (½ fresh lemon)

½ cup brown sugar
1 tbs coconut oil
1 tbs organic honey
1 small tupperware container with lid

Ingredient Benefits:

Lemon juice-  a natural source of vitamin C; an ingredient that is commonly used to lighten sun and age spots to even out skin tone. It’s astringent properties help to tighten pores.

Sugar- a natural exfoliator which helps to clean pores and remove dead skin cells leaving skin smoother.
Coconut Oil- It’s deep moisturizing properties rapidly hydrate, condition and shield the skin from moisture loss. Coconut oil’s anti-oxidant properties help skin repair itself.
Honey- a natural humectant which helps lock in moisture and keep skin hydrated. Honey’s antibacterial properties help avoid breakouts.

To Make:

Add the lemon juice and coconut oil to your tupperware and mix. Add the honey and wisk until the ingredients bind together forming a medium thick consistency. You can add or subtract the amount of coconut oil and honey based on how thick you prefer your scrub. Add the sugar, mix and you’ve got yourself a natural face and body scrub. I kept mine in the shower for a few days and used it all over. For use on my face I scrubbed lightly for a min or so and let the scrub remain on my face for an additional 7-10 min before rinsing. This made my face feel extra soft.