DIY: Scrubs

Winter is just around the corner. I live in Texas so the cold front has not hit us just yet. This post will be exactly all the winter battles we are faced with. I know in the winter it never fails but I get really chaffed lips and dry hands, no matter how many times I apply lotion or lip balm.

It is extremely important to take care of your hands, lips, face and even feet. We sometimes tend to forget our feets in the winter since we wear socks at all times and who is going to see your feet right? Well even if you are not going to be showing them off, it is important to keep them soft and ready for summer.

I have already been doing my own face and lip scrubs for years now, but it has just  ocurred it can be done for your hands and feet. My current employment started to put sea salt scrub in the restrooms and they had a sign of them selling them. I kind of giggled because this is so easy to make and also can be a cute christmas gift since the holidays are arising upon us. I will be giving you my recipes for each one. Hope you enjoy this post and leave a comment down below and tell me your thought if you try them.

Homemade Face Exfoliating Scrub

2 tbsp of brown sugar
2 tbsp of organic honey
1/2 small avocado/oatmeal(sensitive skin types)

I used to use fine sugar and switched it to brown sugar. Brown sugar is an anti-bacterial and contains glycolic acid which is an alpha-hydroxyl acid ingredient that keeps skin healthy and vibrant, but also clear. It leaves your face moisturized and protects the skin from toxins.

Lip Scrub

2 tbsp fine sugar
2 tbsp honey

This works just as great as the lip scrubs I get from LUSH my favorite is Mint Julips.
You can also add oils to give it a good scent.

Hand Exfoliating Scrub

1 cup sea salt
1 cup olive oil/coconut oil
2-4 drops of your favorite scent
2-4 drops food coloring for the color of your choice

Peppermint Foot Scrub

1 cup sea salt
1 cup olive oil/coconut oil
2-4 peppermint extract
2-4 drops red food coloring

Peppermint for my feet is my favorite because it leaves a cooling sensation and combats odor. After being on your feet all day this leaves your soles refreshed.

Homemade Face Masks

I'm all about homemade and natural skin care. I can honestly say that I'm a sucker for higher end skin care products as well but for masks I always tend to do my own from time to time.

Let's begin...

For the homemade oily skin care, if you want to clear up your clogged pores you should use masks with strong acidic ingredients such as lemon.

Because the concentration of this ingredient you should mix it with other fruits and vegetables that are more advisable like apples(green ones are more suitable for oily skin) tomatoes, kiwi, pears, bananas and even egg whites.

I personally suffer from very oily acne prone skin.

Banana Egg White Mask
♥ 1/2 a banana
♥ Egg white
♥ 1/2 lemon

For the homemade sensitive skin care, use oatmeal, chamomille and aloe vera because they are antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. If you have sensitive skin this helps calm redness and itchy skin. Milk is a great alternative as well.

Yogurt Oatmeal Mask
♥ 1 cup of plain yogurt
♥ 1 cup of oatmeal
♥ Honey(optional)

For the homemade anti aging skin care, it is best to use facial masks, that contain a high level of antioxidants such as vitamin C. Guava, grapefruit and kiwi contain this vitamin. Vitamin C is a great exfoliating factor, which removes the dead  cells. Another important antioxidant is, vitamin A(retinol). It is mainly found in carrots, butternut squash, mango, avocado and blueberries.

Honey Mask
♥ 1 tbsp honey
♥ 1 tbsp of yogurt
♥ 4 drops of carrot essential oil

For the homemade dry skin care, usually dry and irritated skin is caused by vitamin A deficiency, with the stimulation of the dry weather. As said before fruits containing vitamin A are carrots, butternut squash, mango, avocado and blueberries.

With that being said, don't overuse facial creams that contain oil. Too much oil for people with dry skin can actually clog up pores, that will mean damage in the long run.

Milk Mask
♥ 2 tbsp of honey
♥ 2 tsp of milk

Many of us, are on a budget but that doesn't mean we have to sacrifice skin care. We are no celebrities but we can sure attempt to look like one.