Homemade Facial Scrub

This homemade face scrub recipe makes a nourishing, all natural facial scrub for normal skin

Packed with healthy natural ingredients, this face scrub recipe nourishes as it scrubs away dirt, bacteria and dead skin cells. Oats provide protein and soften and heal skin by reducing inflammation. Milk contains lactic acid, a gentle exfoliant, plus vitamins and enzymes.

Clay draws toxins, excess oils and dirt up out of the skin, and this blend of essential oils is formulated to balance oil production and promote the growth of healthy new skin cells.

Homemade Facial Scrub Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups (200g) Rolled Oats
• 1/2 cup (75g) Almonds
• 1/2 cup (60g) Cosmetic Clay (see below for notes on choosing clay)
• 1/2 cup (60g) powdered Milk
• 2 tablespoons dried Lavender Flowers (optional)
• 4 drops Lavender essential oil
• 2 drops Palmarosa essential oil
• 2 drops Orange essential oil
• 1 drop Chamomile essential oil
• 1 drop Rose Geranium essential oil

Directions

1. In separate batches, grind the oats, almonds and lavender flowers to a very fine texture using a coffee grinder. (Make sure it's well cleaned first so your homemade facial scrub doesn't end up smelling like coffee.)

   The oats and lavender flowers need to be ground very fine so they make a smooth paste when you add water. (Lumps are annoying.) The almonds make the scrubbing particles, so you need to grind them fine but not to powder. Stop grinding every few seconds and rub them between your fingers to test their texture.



2. Using a metal spoon, stir together the grains, milk powder and clay in a glass or ceramic bowl (or just shake it all up in the jar - remember to use dark glass or PET plastic.)


3. Drop in the essential oils, placing each drop in its own little spot on top of the mixture. Stir (or shake) until thoroughly mixed.


4. To use, mix a heaping tablespoon of the scrub with enough warm water, lotion or oil to make a paste. You can use a little jar and a spoon for this, or just pour a bit into your palm and use your finger to mix it (more my style!)


5. Massage the homemade facial scrub into your skin using gentle circular motions. Avoid your eyes and mouth.


6. If you have time, let the scrub dry and tighten on your face for 10 to 15 minutes. This gives the clay time to draw out the impurities and the oats time to nourish and calm your skin.


7. Rinse with warm water, pat dry, then apply toner and moisturizer

Customizing Your Homemade Facial Scrub Recipe

If you don't like chamomile (I can't stand it) you can replace it with one drop of ylang ylang, which gives it a sweeter scent and is a great skin balancer.

If your skin is prone to redness or irritation, you could replace one or two tablespoons of the lavender flowers with chamomile flowers. Grind them up the same way as the lavender.

Where to Buy Homemade Facial Scrub Ingredients

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Chamomile essential oil

Rose Geranium essential oil

Ylang Ylang essential oil

Glass jars

Where to Buy Natural Facial Scrubs

• Apricot facial scrub with jojoba beads and apricot kernels to smooth away dry, dull surface cells, plus active organic nutrients to nourish your skin.


• Jojoba facial polish with herbal extracts to hydrate and cleanse without irritating, drying or stripping. Very mild.


• Acne facial polish uses jojoba beads, aloe vera and essential oils to open clogged pores and wash away acne-causing dirt and oil.

• Cleansing Grains is specially formulated to tighten the skin, remove dead cells, and unclog pores. White Kaolin clay, organic oat bran, organic almond meal, organic corn meal, powdered Rose petals, and a blend of pure steam distilled essential oils.


• Facial Scrub is especially good for oily skin and acne. Can be used as a facial scrub or as a facial mask. French green clay, organic ground almonds, organic oat bran and a blend of skin toning essential oils.

What Next?

It's another great benefit of making your own natural face scrubs - the cost is low, and you can customize them for your skin's needs of the moment. Gotta love it!

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