Who wouldn’t want to have baby soft skin which is as smooth as a baby’s skin and has that natural glow associated with fairy tales? Wish to shine brightly like the princess but with little moolah? What if I told you that one could have that kind of look without leaving the bathroom? Yeah, you can and the magic potion is a do-it-yourself DIY body scrub!
I am going to reveal simple yet stunning homemade body scrubs, explain skincare miracles behind them, and show how to get your skin as smooth as silk. So without further ado, let’s start right now and explore how you can give softer, smoother and more princess-like skin.
5 Reasons Why Choosing a DIY Body Scrub is the Smart Choice
Perhaps you start asking yourself why one needs to make body scrub when there are a million of nice looking products out there. Here are some convincing reasons:
- Natural Ingredients: Commercial scrubs are filled with chemicals. DIY scrubs make it possible to determine what comes into contact with your skin painfully easily.
- Cost-Effective: Goodbye to shelling out a lot of money. Homemade scrubs are created using household ingredients you use in cooking.
- Customization: This means that you can actually change the scrub to correspond to your skin type and your preference. Got sensitive skin? Add comfort ingredients like oat into the list.
- Environmentally Friendly: You won’t find any plastic microbeads here. Homemade scrubs are natural, safe for the environment, and carry no sense of wrongdoing.
The Science behind Body Scrubs
The main benefit of any scrub is undoubtedly exfoliation, and it should be a natural part of skin care. Here’s why:
- Removes Dead Skin Cells: Fact: our skin produces new skin cells while peeling off the old ones every day and this kind of accumulation is likely to make our skin look dull. A body scrub helps to effortlessly remove them.
- Boosts Circulation: The back and forth movements as rubbing enhances the flow of blood in the skin making you develop a perfect skin glow.
- Improves Product Absorption: When the skin is exfoliated it means it will absorb the moisturizers better than when the skin is not exfoliated.
It might come as a shock, but recent long-ago queen Cleopatra used to scrub herself with natural scrubs to enhance beauty. If it did for the queen of the Nile, it can do it for you as well!
Here are four easy- to prepare at home body scrub recipes for skin as soft as velvet.
Here’s some of the best DIY body scrub recipes you can prepare at the comfort of your home here, and very easy to make. All of them are designed specifically to make you get soft and smooth skin which any fairy tale princess would have dreamed of having.
1. Sugar and Coconut Oil Scrub
Best for: Dry Skin
Ingredients:
- This starts with one cup of sugar – which can be either brown or white.
- ½ cup of coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract if you want to add scent to your soap.
Directions:
Add all the ingredients in a bowl then stir. Be sure to wrap it very tightly in a well fitting air tight package. Apply onto wet skin, wash it off with warm water and towel dry. Meet happy skin – hydrated skin, glowing skin, skin that can only be described as fantastic skin.
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2. Coffee Grounds Scrub
Best for: Cellulite and Brightening
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of residue coffee powder
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
Directions:
Mix the ingredients, then apply to the skin and massage in circular motions lightly. Shower off to realize your skin has been regenerated and pulled up tight. Bonus: It smells divine!
3. Oatmeal and Honey Scrub
Best for: Sensitive Skin
Ingredients:
– ½ cup of oatmeal processed to fine powder
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons of yogurt
Directions:
Mix well into a paste and paint on gently. Allow it to stand for a few minutes before starting to scrub. Prone to irritation and redness – so just rinsing it off will do the trick.
4. Salt and Lemon Scrub
Best for: Rough Patches
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
Directions:
Combine well, massage on problem areas such as the elbow and knees and wash off. Your skin shall feel smoother and will also be revitalized.
Advices for Using DIY Body Scrubs
- Don’t Overdo It: It’s enough to scrub the face 2-3 times a week. Eventually, over-cleaning to remove any skin stain can be damaging to your skin.
- Use Gentle Pressure: Be kind to your skin. Let the scrub do work for you without applying pressure with your hand.
- Follow Up With Moisturizer: Don’t let the skin lose moisture, apply a juicy body lotion or oil after scrubbing.
- Test Before You Use: Always skin prick test your scrub to avoid a relapse of your allergies.
These 7 Steps Will Make Your Skin Glow Overnight
The global exfoliators industry is expected to total $14.3 billion by 2028, rising with the importance of getting silky smooth skin. (Source: Market Research Report). Skin tends to regenerate every 28-40 days and by including skin scrubs into your beauty regime you keep your skin healthy and glowing. Some recipes include Cleopatra, who exfoliated her skin using milk and honey—both of which you will find in your DIY scrubs.
A Royal Routine:
If you’re new to DIY body scrubs, here’s a quick step-by-step guide:
- The best time to start this process is when you are in the shower so you should wet your skin well.
- The scrub should be taken in your hand and then formed a ring, rubbing it on your skin in circular motion.
- It is best to focus more on really dry and sensitive parts of skin such as knees, elbows and feet.
- Wash off with warm water very well.
- After bathing make sure you gently pat dry your skin and then put on a good moisturizer on your skin.
You can try other recipes or even make one best fit to whoever wants to feel like a king or queen!
Soft Skin Fit for a Princess
Easy Homemade Body scrubs are very cheap, chemical free, and a great way to give yourself a treat. That is why adding some sophistication and comfort to your bath doesn’t have to be a complicated process: it only takes a few ingredients and even fewer steps to create a home spa. Well then, put on your gloves and wash yourself clean until your skin gets soft and a natural glow is returned. I promise you, you’ll feel like royalty walking around with an invisible crown on!
Just as a reminder, beauty treatments are not just to have beautiful skin, it is to be comfortable with the skin you have. Don’t stop – treat yourself — each princess requires becoming a star.
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