My favorite Sugar Scrubs!!!

Hey peeps! First of all I would want to thank you all so much, for showing me so much of love and support in my very first blog! It really means a lot to me! :) I will do my best to keep you guys updated. In my previous blog, I shared few of my makeup tips that I usually follow during summer. Make-ups do conceal most of the flaws that we have but we should never neglect the skin care routine. Men or women, “Perfect & flawless skin” is everybody’s dream. There are different spas and salons which provides various skin care routines. Well, I am not going to talk about any spas here, but instead I will be presenting to you, a few tips on skin care. 

When it comes to skin care, I would like to say “GO GREEN”, I love to use all natural and organic homemade remedies. If you are lazy enough to make it at home, you can find lots of Organic and Ayurvedic products in the market but it just lightens your wallet which is never good! So today, I want to share with you, few homemade scrubs made from sugar which are easily available and also very easy to use.

We use scrubs to exfoliate the dead cells. Exfoliation is the most important part of the skin care routine. It not only removes the dead cells but also removes the excess oils, and clears the entire blockage on the pores. But exfoliating skin every day is a big No! No!

•  For oily skin, exfoliate 2 times a week.
• For normal to combination skin, exfoliate 2-3 times a month.
• For sensitive skin, exfoliate once a month to the max

Always use powdered sugar (icing sugar) or granulated sugar for your face and neck area, rough sugar or non-powdered sugar can irritate your face, coz facial skin is very soft and delicate comparing to the rest of the body. If you have sensitive skin, use the powdered sugar. For the body scrub you can use either of them – rough or granulated sugar.

Rough Sugar          Powdered Sugar

Sugar is a natural gentle exfoliate which is rich in glycolic acid that helps to even out the skin tone, clears the pores, improves the overall skin texture by removing the dead and dull cells giving an instant glow.  

1.     SUGAR with honey and lemon

Honey

Honey is natural source of anti-oxidants which is a perfect age-defying product; it locks water into the skin keeping the complexion hydrated. It also has the anti-bacterial properties which is good for acne-prone skin and sensitive skin.

Lemon

Lemon is a natural bleaching agent which is rich in vitamin C. It is commonly used to lighten the skin tone, very helpful for removing tans and freckles. It is also a natural astringent which tightens the pores which is beneficial especially for acne-prone skin.

You’ll need:

• 2 tea spoons of sugar
• 1 tea spoon of lemon
• 1 tea spoon of honey

Instructions:

Add honey and lemon in a bowl and mix it well. Then, add sugar to it. The mixture should have medium thick consistency; it shouldn’t be too thick or thin. Add few drops of lemon and honey if it’s too thick and some sugar if it’s too thin. Leave it for about 7-10 minutes so that the mixture binds well.

Start applying on your face and neck area in a gentle and circular motion for about 2-3 minutes, skipping the under eye and eye area. Now, leave the mixture for about 7-10 minutes and rinse it off with cool water. Apply a suitable moisturizer after that.

For body scrub, pay extra attention to elbows, knees, feet and hands (nails and cuticles) and rub in circular motions for 3-5 minutes and rinse it off with cool water.

    2. SUGAR with coconut oil

Coconut oil

Coconut is an effective moisturizer on all types of skin especially for dry skin. It prevents dryness and flaking of the skin. It also helps in preventing premature aging due to its anti-oxidant properties.

You’ll need:

• 1 tea spoon of sugar
• 1 tea spoon of coconut oil 

Instructions:

Mix sugar and coconut oil in a bowl and whisk it rapidly till we get medium thick consistency. Leave it for about 7-10 minutes before applying onto your skin.

Now, apply the mixture on your face in a gentle circular motion for about 2-3 minutes (excluding the under eye and eye area) and rinse it off with the cool water. Don’t forget to apply the suitable moisturizer after scrubbing.

Sugar-coconut oil Scrub

Now enjoy your tempting silky and soft skin!!! :)
These are my personal favorite sugar scrubs that I normally use. I hope it helps you all!!! Please feel free to leave your comments and suggestions below. Send in your message on facebook for any beauty tips I’d be more than happy to help!

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