Softening Chai Body Scrub

Here in the Pacific Northwest of the United States the winter seems to be draining on. So to revitalize my skin before Summer arrives I felt it was time for a body scrub; and what better to make a body scrub with than chai?

DIY: Softening Chai Body Scrub

Ingredients:

1 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or oil of your choice)

1/2 tsp cinnamon

3 chai tea bags

A container

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Directions:

1. In your container add one cup of brown sugar

2. Cut open three chai tea bags and empty the contents into the container

3. Add cinnamon

4. Gently, using your hand, mix the dry ingredients together

5. Add 2 tbsp of oil and gently mix thoroughly until oil is distributed evenly 

Your Softening Chai Body Scrub is now done! Before use wet down your skin. Make sure to rub in gently (especially if you are using this scrub on your face) or the mixture will scratch the skin. After using the scrub rub any excess material off with a loofah or a washcloth.  

Also, the mixture stores for several months so its perfect for a gift!

Revitalizing Avocado Facial Mask

With the cold winds still blustering outside, my face has been looking rather dried out lately. Therefore I decided to do an avocado facial mask to perk my skin up for Spring!

Revitalizing Avocado Facial Mask

Ingredients:

1/2 avocado

1 tbsp honey

1/2 tbsp loose leaf green tea leaves

(optional) facial moisturizer 

Instructions:

1. Mush 1/2 of an avocado in a bowl (or puree if you prefer)

2. Mix in honey and green tea

3. Mix contents and gentle apply all over face (make sure your face is clean/washed before applying facial mask)

4. Leave on for 3-5 minutes

5. Rinse face thoroughly 

6. (optional) Apply moisturizer to face

Voila a clear and rejuvenated face! Feel beautiful today!

DIY "Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Soak and Scrub

It has been raining for the last week here in Seattle, and its suppose to rain for the next week as well. This gloom has really got my mood down and for the perfect pick-me-up is a nice warm bath. This homemade bath soak is soothing in smell and helps to soften your skin.

"Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Soak and Scrub

Ingredient for Bath Scrub:

3-4 tablespoons of oil (virgin olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil)

4-5 tablespoons of sugar

A few drops of your favorite perfume

1. Mix oil and sugar together, make sure there is enough sugar that the mixture is like a paste

2. Add perfume, mix

Ingredients for Bath Soak:

1 bathtub full of water at a warm temperature

2-3 cups of warm milk (depending on your bath tub size)

3 tablespoons of baking soda*

"Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Scrub 

1. After your bath tub is filled with warm water add warm milk and baking soda, stir gently

2. Get in the bath tub

3. Scrub your body with the "Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Scrub, your should be able to smell your favorite scent as you soak in your skin softening bath

*Also see the many other benefits of baking soda in my previous post "Benefits of Baking Soda" posted in March

Now grab a bar of chocolate, some tea (or wine) and a book. This will certainly make your day!

DIY: Facial Scrub

Perfect for those days when you need to feel refreshed or a Girls-Night-In get together, these two facial scrubs with have your skin feel softer and revitalized!

Ingredients for Merry Mint Facial Scrub - 

1 1/2 tbsp Honey

1 tea bag Mint Tea

1 tbsp Granulated Sugar

Ingredients for Warm Green Tea Facial Scrub - 

1 1/2 tbsp Honey

1 tea bag Green Tea

1/2 tbsp Brown Sugar

1/2 tbsp Granulated Sugar

Other items needed - A kettle, facial pads (if preferred), 2 mugs, 2 small bowls, a towel 

(Note: Only need two of each item if you are making both facial scrubs)

How To Start - 

1. Turn on your kettle and bring water to a boil. Once water is boiled pour it into a mug with the tea of the mixture of your choice.

2. Wait for tea to cool (The tea must be cooled enough that it will not melt the sugar or brown sugar)

3. While waiting for tea to cool, in a small bowl mix honey & sugar for the Merry Mint Facial Scrub (Right in Image) OR mix honey, brown sugar and sugar for the Warm Green Tea Facial Scrub (Left in Image)

4. Now that the tea is cool, and 1 tsp of each tea into the bowl with your mixture. Mix together. (If you wish for your scrub to be less thick, then add more tea)

5. Your facial scrub us now ready to be applied. Using your fingers (or facial pads) to rub the mixture onto your face. Gently rub around in small circles, making sure to get all over your face. 

6. Once the mixture has been rubbed in thoroughly, rinse your face with luke warm water

7. Use towel to dry off

8. Feel your face, you'll be impressed by soft it is!