DIY Facial Scrubs

I am obsessed with a product at Lush called Ocean Salt. If you haven't tried it, you must, it's amazing (shh...even my hubby uses it occasionally)! It is a mixture of sea salt, vodka, grapefruit and a bunch of other stuff but it leaves my face glowing with on dry patches. It is pretty abrasive though and my skin is sensitive so I only use it once a week. But at $35 a large size, I figured I'd figure out a way to make a few of my own at-home versions of facial exfoliators to tide me over and keep my skin soft and glowing!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Honey Oatmeal Scrub:

1/4 cup oats

1 T honey

1/2 t nutmeg

Honey is very soothing and moisturizing. Oats are good for exfoliating the skin gently and is hypoallergenic. Nutmeg is anti-inflammatory and will help with acne/breakouts.

Coffee Scrub:

1/2 t olive oil

1 t honey

1 1/2 t coffee grinds

Coffee/caffeine is great for reducing puffiness and brighten the skin. Olive oil is a great moisturizer and will let the skin shine/glow. And honey is great for sootihng and moisturizing.

Sugar Scrub:

1 t sugar

1 t yogurt (unsweetened)

1/2 lemon juice

Yogurt contains a lot of nutrients that will help moisturize and tighten skin and lemon will help control oil and add brightness. These are just a few I like to use, you can mix and match and substitute however you like! Just be sure not to overdo the scrubs, sensitive skin types should stick to once a week, twice at most and those with less sensitive skin can use one every few days. Just pay attention to your skin and how you react, anything that causes a lasting redness or discomfort, obviously do not use again! And don't scrub too hard, the ingredients in the scrubs are already rough so you just need to dab the skin and move it around, very little pressure is needed. And lastly, make sure to clean your face first, you don't want to apply any scrubs to dirty skin.