Guys, guess what? It’s cold out.
Know how I know? From the 67 people posting about it on my news feed.
Right? I’m so enlightened. Thank God for Facebook.
Anyway, is it just me, or does this cold weather + dry heat = itchy, itchy skin?
Seriously. I have bruises on my legs from trying to scratch them while wearing pants. It’s not a pretty picture over here. I’m a bit of a mess.
I was trying to figure out how to remedy the situation short of living in a tub of vaseline when I realized I was completely out of body scrub. Wah!
Well, I put my DIY skills to the test. I knew there had to be a way to quickly whip something up to scrub my skin and save some money.
Honestly, it’s so easy. It took me less than 10 minutes total, and I use this stuff every other day. I’m also pretty proud of myself for saving dolla billz and reusing a bottle. SO GREEN.
Homemade Body Scrub
Ingredients:
- empty lotion bottle (ideally with 4-5 tbsp of lotion remaining in bottle)
- sugar (I used vegan cane sugar)
- vegetable oil (any will do; I used corn oil, but I’d actually recommend olive oil)
- coconut oil (Trader Joe’s has a winner)
Preparation:
- Funnel 1/4 cup vegetable oil into almost empty lotion bottle
- Follow with 1/3 cup sugar into the lotion/oil mix
- Top off mixture with 2 tbsp coconut oil
- Shake well. If you have a straw, it can help churn up layers to make them even
I keep the bottle in my shower. My recommendation would be to scrub in the shower, following it up with a thorough lotion session.
Now, hop to it. I want to hear about how silky, smooth, and moisturized your skin feels in this outrageous cold.
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I use coconut-scented everything, pretty much. It’s my favorite. So this sounds great to me! My skin is crying out for some exfoliation. I don’t know what I’d do without jojoba oil for my face. Love that stuff.
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Truth: I’ve been using Creamy Coconut body lotion and spray since high school. I have to order it online since it’s unavailable in stores now. I like that no one else that I know uses it.
Last fall my friend and I made some homemade coconut body butter. Love it! We made some sugar scrub, too, that I love. I’ll be trying your version next!
Mollie @Sprinkles of Life recently posted..Why are our children still obese?
Oooh, I want to try my hand at coconut body butter.
I posted about it back in September. Works well!
Mollie @Sprinkles of Life recently posted..Why are our children still obese?
Wow that’s really cool! I’ve never made anything from scratch but it seems really easy, so it’s totally doable!
Sarah @pickyrunner recently posted..Back Deck: A Boston Brunchers Meetup
Super easy! I had all these ingredients in my cabinet already.
This sounds amazing! I cannot get enough of coconut body lotion, period, but I find that a lot of them have more of a scent than moisturizing benefits. I’m 100% trying this out ASAP!
Oh I definitely have to try this one!
Kerry @ Totes My Oats recently posted..WIAW – International Foods
I love using homemade scrubs. My alligator skin will thank me (and you, evidently) for this!
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Love anything with trader joes coconut oil. It’s not super expensive either which I love
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the glory of TJs!
My mom would totally love this – definitely going to make some for her birthday next month!!
I whipped this up before my shower this morning & holy cow it’s amazing!! I used olive oil & regular white sugar since its what I had on hand but other than that kept the recipe the same. My legs feel super moisturized after weeks and weeks of dry itchy skin… This will definitely be a staple in my shower from now on!
I am definitely an itchy mess in the winter. This looks like a great idea!
Pretty handy you are. How did you come up with the “recipe”? Just curious lol.
Awesome pictures
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Seriously, I just kinda threw things together that I knew were good for skin. I’ve heard of salt and sugar being used for scrubs, so I searched my cabinets and came up with this concoction.
Love this! It looks like something you’d buy from a crafty boutique. Coincidentally enough, just today I interviewed a dermatologist about winter skin care tips at work and she was raving about coconut oil! It looks like you’re onto something there, lady!
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Ahhh, I’m so smart!
i’m about to go take a bath here in a second! it’s going to seem really boring now that i don’t have any of this fun stuff… oh well, bubbles will have to do for now!
lol
Jessica @ Prayers and Apples recently posted..Alcohol and Memory: Why You Remember The Wrong Things
bubbles are JUST as fun as a scrub. I’m jealous!
This is an amazing idea! I need to try it…my shins always get super dry and itchy.
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