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February 27, 2015
DIY, Health & Beauty, Style

DIY Sugar Scrub

Here in Colorado our Winters are pretty dry. I mean, we get a lot of snow (resulting in snow days & delays this week!!!) but the moisture doesn’t stay in the air. As a result, our hair is staticy and our skin is dry. In a crazy turn of fate, we still get oily hair and pimples – how does that all add up?!!

I am always on the hunt for something to take care of my dull winter skin – brightening, moisturizing, and not causing outbreaks. It is more complicated than one would hope. Then you also have to look at all those extra ingredients and unpronounceable additives. I had heard so much about Essential Oils and DIY scrubs for healthy skin, so I jumped into making mine. I have been using it in the shower all over my body and it is working! This DIY scrub is so easy to make and I am sure you will love it! It is great for you or to give as a gift!

What you need

  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
  • 15 drops of Essential Lemon Oil
  • Glass jar (or Pyrex container – do not store in all plastic container)

HOW TO

  • Melt the coconut oil if needed and pour into bowl
  • Add brown sugar and mix
  • Drop in 15 drops into the mixture and mix again
  • Store in a glass jar for use
  • Keep one by a sink for hand scrubs or in the shower to use all over your body!

WHY ADD ESSENTIAL LEMON OIL?

  • Rejuvenates sagging or tired-looking skin
  • Increases the luster of dull skin
  • Helps in treating pimples and various skin disorders
  • Reduces excessive oil on the skin
  • Helps remove mental fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness, and nervous tension
  • Refreshes the mind by creating a positive mindset and removing negative emotions
  • Increases concentration and alertness.
  • Lemon oil is also effective as a hair tonic. Many people use lemon oil to get strong, healthy and shiny hair. Lemon oil is also used to eliminate dandruff.

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  1. nicole neesby says

    March 5, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    hey dear! i would love to send you a quick email with some information that will help you easily understand how oils might bless you! shoot me your email address if you want me to sent it your way.XO

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  2. Summer @ Coffee With S says

    March 5, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    Thanks, Nicole! That'd be great. ๐Ÿ™‚ contact(at)coffeewithsummer(dot)com

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  3. Ashley says

    March 5, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    I use the Lavender quite a bit to help me sleep, since I have such insonmia!

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  4. Ashley says

    March 5, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    I don't use Young Living, but doTerra instead. I love the Lavender! It's the one I use the most to help with my insomnia. What do you like the best? I love how they are all so versatile and effective!

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  5. nicole neesby says

    March 5, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    i love some of YL's blends like joy and stress away. they are so calming for my crazy postpartum hormones. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  6. nicole neesby says

    March 6, 2015 at 2:28 am

    just sent you an email this afternoon. XOXO

    Reply
  7. Kenzie Smith says

    March 6, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    So far I have tried Wild Orange, Lemon, and Peppermint. I ordered Lavender and just received it in the mail yesterday! So far I have made a whipped coconut body lotion, but I am hoping to make a scrub soon too! I also really want to buy a diffuser!

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  8. nicole neesby says

    March 7, 2015 at 4:40 am

    yes! you will adore having a diffuser. they are life changing. also i haven't tried orange but i it sounds amazing. definitely need to add that to my ER order next month. XO

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  9. Kenzie @ CME says

    March 7, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    Wild Orange is really neat! I use it pretty frequently and the gal who gifted it to me spoke very highly of it!

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