Now that the kids are back to school, I’m sure the mum’s are in need of some serious pampering. As much as you would love a visit to the spa, here are a few homemade sugar scrub beauty recipes that can be whipped up in no time for a spa like feel. These scrubs can be used every day to help relieve the stress right in the privacy of your home. The ingredients are easily available at your local grocer.

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 Vanilla-Brown Sugar Scrub

Ingredients

1 cup of brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sweet almond oil
2 vitamin E capsules
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp honey

Method

Combine brown sugar and almond oil in a mixing bowl. Pierce capsules with a knife or cut in half with kitchen scissors. Empty oil into sugar mixture and discard capsules. Add vanilla and honey, stir well to combine. Makes about one cup. You could add more oil to make the scrub softer or lesser oil if you prefer a granular scrub.

The aroma of vanilla and the moisturizing effect of honey will leave your skin feeling soft supple and glowing. The scrub can be stored in an air tight glass bottle and will last for approximately 3 months on your shelf.

Peppermint sugar foot scrub:

Ingredients:

1cup of sugar
1/3 cup of olive oil
2 T of corn syrup
1/2 tsp of peppermint extract
1 drop of green food coloring

Method:

Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl except the green food color. Further divide your scrub equally into two bowls. Add one drop of green food coloring to one of the bowls and leave the other as is. You will now have one white portion and one green portion. In a glass jar layer the scrub starting with the green portion and alternating as you go up to create stripes of white and green. Use whenever your feet need a bit of pampering.

Sugar scrubs are a great way to treat the skin to some moisture during the winters. You can make a few extra jars and gift them to other mums around you. Add a personal touch by creating labels for the bottle and decorating with ribbons or jute twine.

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There is nothing better than waking up to fresh smelling soap! Whether you use it for your hands in the kitchen or on your body for a relaxing shower, there is something about a clean scent that awakens our senses. If you don’t want to pay for the high-priced varieties at your local boutique shop – why not try making it yourself? Try this summer-inspired citrus soap recipe to make at home and see how it awakens your day.

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If you have a sensitive skin, you can make your own soap that is mild and gentle to your skin yet tough on germs. Try doing this easy to make coconut citrus soap. The ingredients are all natural and don’t have harsh ingredients that may cause skin irritations.

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Ingredients

• 1/3 of a block of Shea butter soap base
• 1 tablespoon of citrus zest
• 2 – 3 drops of orange essential oil
• 1-2 tablespoons of shredded coconut
• Plastic containers

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Procedure

1. Melt the soap base in a container in the microwave in 30 second intervals.
2. When it’s completely melted, add the zest, essential oil and coconut and after mixing together well pour into a container.
3. After pouring the soap into the mold, sprinkle more zest or coconut on top.
4. Let the soap harden for about an hour and then pop it out of the container.

That’s all you have to do! You now have your home-made coconut citrus soap. It has a wonderful scent of citrus and skin-softening effect of coconut oil. This is perfect for everyday use. Try it yourself and see how the coconut citrus soap enhances your skin.

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