Homemade Brown Sugar and Vanilla Body Scrub
What you will need:
400g Light brown sugar
50g granulated sugar
1tbsp good vanilla extract
200ml olive oil
Method:
1. Put all of the ingredients into a big bowl and mix together until well blended. If it is looking overly dry add some more oil and if it seems a bit on the wet side for your liking bung in some more brown sugar.
2. Pour into a jar with an air tight lid.
3. Use a generous lump on wet skin in circular motions and rinse with warm water.
Approx cost: £1.15 plus jar
It smells delicious and makes for a great small gift or add it to a personalised pamper hamper if someone you know has been under the weather or recently had a baby.
TTFN,
P.S. Here are a couple more homemade beauty recipes from my archives. Green tea facepack and hand softening treatment.
Yuuuummy. I love making stuff like this and keep a container of homemade sugar scrub in my shower.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me ponder something I haven't before, though- what's the shelf life on this stuff? Is there any risk of mold growing?
I've kept it in a sealed jar for over 6 months and not had any problems.
DeleteI'll def be making this! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely be making this! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThus is a great idea and quite frankly sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteHooray...sugar CAN be good for you! :0)
ReplyDeleteooh I think I shall make a batch of that I bet you smell divine after a good scrubbing
ReplyDeleteI shall certainly be having a go at this and I have just spotted your hand treatment too! Something I am definitely in need of. Thanks x
ReplyDeleteOh this sounds wonderful and also affordable. I do spend a good deal on scrubs in the winter months. Also, thanks for checking out my blog a commenting.
ReplyDeleteOoooh! I am nearly out of my usual body scrub - so I may have to give this a whirl!
ReplyDeleteI used to make my own scrub using baby lotion and sugar, that was lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I've been using a homemade sugar and lemon scrub to refresh for summer - but this is perfect for winter!
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I'm def going to try this out. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeletePerfect! Do you know how long it keeps for though?! xx
ReplyDeleteI've kept it in a sealed jar for longer than 6 months and it was fine.
DeleteI use mine up fairly quickly just because I use it 3 times a week so I'm not sure how long it lasts once unsealed up I'd imagine for quite a long time because sugar can be a preserving agent.
Brilliant - I had just started thinking "Hmm perhaps I'll but a body scrub (if I can find the money!), vanilla would be good" when I read this. I'm pretty sure it would keep almost indefinitely - sugar being a preservative.
ReplyDeleteThank you
Hi, this sounds great, do you know how longit will last?
ReplyDeleteI'd say a fair while. I use mine up fairly quickly just because I enjoy using it but I can't see it going mouldy fast.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, I might just have to try this out!
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This is so lovely and what a fab gift it wouold make. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteI'm making this to give to my Mum for mothers day :)
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ReplyDeleteWOW, what a great idea! I`ve made my own lip scrub, but I never thougt to make a body scrub... I`ll do that this weekend =)
ReplyDeleteDo you need to use brown sugar? http://fashiionforeveer.blogspot.co.uk/
ReplyDeleteWhite sugar is a bit rougher so it may be too harsh.
DeleteI've run out of the magnificent Soap & Glory The Breakfast Scrub which I got as a gift, and quite honestly, even though it's amazing, I don't fancy forking out almost £10 for it. However, his seems similar, and I have these ingredients right now so I'll definitely be making this! Thank you :)
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I am so going to make this! So great! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLooks so great!!!
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does anyone know how it does on plumbing such as passing thru the drains?
ReplyDeleteI've never had a problem because it doesn't seem any thicker than commercially available scrubs. I do however look after my drains and plug holes with borax and hot water once a week.
DeleteLove this idea :- ) Where abouts would I find a jar like that, do you know?
ReplyDeleteXx. Emma @ ever--so.blogspot.co.uk
Ikea, B&M, Tesco, cook shops etc.
ReplyDeleteI always add a little bit of sugar to a face wash/cream when I run out of an exfoliating wash to get me through til pay day. & I used to buy a sugar body scrub similar to this but haven't in a while because its a little pricey and am so glad you posted this because it smells (&feels) amazing. Smells so good actually, that my husband tried to eat it.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna try it with coconut oil soon!