Showing posts with label bath products. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bath products. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Sugar Scrub Update

I think I have finally hit upon a sugar scrub that I'm happy with. Here's the recipe-- enjoy!
1 c. granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
1/4 c. body oil
1 t. unscented soap
few drops of essential oil
few drops of vitamin E oil

This scrub seems to exfoliate, soften AND wash clean.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Spa Baskets



I know, I know, it's only August. With two small children, though, Christmas might as well be around the corner. Plus, if I plan to make most of my Christmas gifts this year, I need to get started. Project one: spa baskets. So far, my crocheted washcloths are coming along well. I love that I can customize the baskets to each recipient's taste. For example, my cousin has a beach themed bathroom so I crocheted two orange starfish washcloths. I'll add a homemade beach-y scented sugar scrub, bath salts and bath bombs and have a perfect customized Christmas gift.
Right now, I'm working on perfecting my sugar scrubs. I have four scrubs that my husband and I are testing (and retesting...)
Scrub #1:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup extra light olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Vitamin E
few drops of essential oil
few drops of food coloring

Scrub #2:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup extra light olive oil
2 T. liquid soap
1/2 T. Vitamin E
few drops of essential oil
few drops of food coloring

Scrub #3
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 c. mineral oil
few drops of essential oil
few drops of food coloring

Scrub #4
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup mineral oil
2 T. liquid soap
few drops of essential oil
few drops of food coloring

I've scrubbed so much that I'm surprised I have any skin left! So far, I think I like the ones with the soap because they don't seem to leave the oily residue that the non-soap ones do. Also, I like the idea of using olive oil, but I'm afraid that it will spoil easier than mineral oil. Hmmmm.....