Homemade facial scrub?

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Permalink Reply by Breanna on August 22, 2008 at 7:06pm

Baking soda and water :)

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Permalink Reply by Didi on August 23, 2008 at 10:02am

The usual thing would be good fine salt and some oil. Olive oil is the most common, so you don't have to buy anything new for it. But Jojoba, Sesame whatever feels right to you is good too.

Salt sounds aggressive, but my skin is really sensitive and it doesn't react badly...I get a bit more colour, but it looks more like after doing sports which isn't a bad thing really :)

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Permalink Reply by Saz on August 23, 2008 at 11:18pm

Add some sugar to your cleanser and scrub your face with it. Or to scrub and moisturize you skin, moisten sugar with some olive oil and scrub away! I also love blending up some pineapple (or juicing the pineapple to drink and then using the leftover pulp) and putting it on my face like a mask. The enzymes eat up your dead skin and make you all fresh and glowy. It might not be great for sensitive skin though - spot test to see if your skin can tolerate the acid in the pineapple first :)

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Permalink Reply by Didi on August 24, 2008 at 5:33am

You can also use some freshly ground papaya seeds in the scrub, they're not acidic and have a scrubbing effect too.

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Permalink Reply by M-C on August 24, 2008 at 12:08pm

I use honey and sugar. I scrub my skin, than leave the mixture on while I shower (honey is good for the skin) and rinse it off before getting out of the shower. It works great for me!

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Permalink Reply by Saz on August 25, 2008 at 12:31am

Hey, what kind of honey do you use? Does it have to be raw honey for full benefits?

Natural skincare recipes are so much fun :)

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Permalink Reply by Jocelyn on August 24, 2008 at 10:09pm

red earth clay and water. You can find the clay up in orangville by the rivers or you can buy it at most health food stores.

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Permalink Reply by Aimee Loves You on August 24, 2008 at 10:55pm

Great post.
I was thinking about this same question.
Thanks, Pascal!

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Permalink Reply by Lesley Anne on August 25, 2008 at 12:54am

Fresh aloe vera is the bomb for reviving up your skin, I feel like it exfoliates and tightens without having to add a harsh scrubbing agent. If your looking for a scrub though, just use a sea sponge loofa-works like a charm:)

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Permalink Reply by RuthE. on August 25, 2008 at 3:15am

honey and oats! mix it up, massage it into your face for a minute or so, let it sit for 10 minutes, then wash it off. try it out! ;)

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