Want to make own body scrub

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I'm thinking about making my own body scrub. Most of the decent ones are expensive; so I thought it may be cheaper and just as effective to make my own.

Anyone made their own before? Any good receipes??

Sagaris

My mum swears by olive oil and sugar for her hands - I've never tried it anywhere else but it does work when my hands are rough.

trickytrolleys

dont know if its any good but some porridge oats tied in the foot of a pair of tights is supposed to be good

stefejb

I make one using sweet almond oil - about half a cup, ground rice - enough to give the right consistency, and a few drops of essential oil - lavender is my favourite - its lovely

hth

the_devil_made_me_do_it

trickytrolleys wrote: »

dont know if its any good but some porridge oats tied in the foot of a pair of tights is supposed to be good

hmm not heard of that one, but i suppose it would be very cheap.

Pink.

Hi the devil made me do it,

There are some threads on the Old Style board that should help:

The Complete Makeup and Body Care Index

OS beauty/make up ideas

FREE body scrub & foot scrub & moisturiser

Oatmeal body scrub soap and more

Home Made Beauty Treatments

Money saving beauty tips!

I'll move your thread over to the Old Style board to see if you can get any more recipes.

Pink

lil_me

Used coffee grounds make a good one, saves just throwing them away too, here's a few ideas I found.

COFFEE BODY SCRUB
2 cups of coarsely ground coffee
1/2 cup raw sugar or sea salt
2-3 T massage oil

Mix all ingredients together. Take a hot shower to moisten your skin and open your pores. Using wide, circular motions, rub the coffee exfoliant onto your skin with strong, even pressure. Shower off, pat skin dry, and apply a thin layer of your favorite body lotion.


A Coffee Break for Tired Feet
by Michele Bender
What you need:
¼ cup sea salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground coffee beans
1 tablespoon ground vanilla beans
¼ cup olive oil
1 pot of coffee, at room temperature
Whipped cream

Follow these steps:
1. Mix salt, coffee and vanilla beans, and oil in a bowl.
2. Pour the coffee in a basin and add the whipped cream.
3. Place feet in the basin and soak for about 10 minutes.
4. Take a scoop of the salt mixture and rub it over feet and calves, concentrating on callused areas.
5. Rinse feet with warm water, dry them lightly with a towel, and follow with a hydrating moisturizer.

Also found this

At Home Simple Scrub:
Do It Yourselfer? Make an easy, simple oil scrub by combining salt (or sugar) with any oil you have on hand... we like olive or sunflower. Make small batches and store in the fridge. Please don't store homemade scrubs in the shower—the lack of preservatives and a humid environment make an ideal breeding ground for nasties.
As a starting point, use two parts exfoliant to one part oil and adjust to suit your taste.

Ytaya

I often use a scrub made from fine sea salt and oil - baby oil, leftover body oil, olive oil, doesn't matter. Add a splash of liquid soap or bubble bath if you want it to smell pretty - or a couple of drops of essential oil. I'd say I go about 2/3 salt to 1/3 oil.

Beware, though! Oil-based scrubs have a tendency to leave the bottom of the shower/bath like an ice rink!

Gingham_Ribbon

A teaspoon of sugar in your ordinary shower gel is effective.

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there
the porridge oats in the foot of an old tight is lovely, especially if you add some dried milk powder if you have any...just tie a knot in it and hang it under the hot tap so the water runs through it into your bath... is really moisturising...it helped get rid of my dry skin..regards jill

the_devil_made_me_do_it

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi there
the porridge oats in the foot of an old tight is lovely, especially if you add some dried milk powder if you have any...just tie a knot in it and hang it under the hot tap so the water runs through it into your bath... is really moisturising...it helped get rid of my dry skin..regards jill

ah, so you don't use it as a body scrub then, more of a bath soak?