DIY Sugar Scrub | Tutorial

Hi Friends! I'm sorry I have been MIA for awhile but now I'm back for good :) Enjoy my sugar scrub tutorial

Tis the season for dry, flaky skin. After browsing through body scrubs at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sephora I realized I'm not willing to pay that much for a simple scrub! I went home and whipped up my own scrub. I had all the ingredients on hand and it smells just like the scrubs at Ulta, but it was way cheaper! This would make a great gift for you last minute Christmas shoppers or it's nice to just have on hand during the cold winter months. To make follow below!

Ingredients:

White Sugar

Brown Sugar

Almond Extract (Vanilla would also work I just like the smell of Almond better, use what you have)

Canola Oil (I was out of Olive Oil but found any will work, also use what you have)

How to: 

Step 1: Add equal parts of White and Brown sugar and fill about 3/4 full. I used a small mason jar, but it depends on the amount of scrub you would like! I'm thinking if I love it I will make a huge one to last me all year! This would also be great as a Mother's Day gift or for someone you know that gardens or uses their hands a lot. I wonder what it would smell like with essential oils instead of Almond extract? Hmmm....sounds like I need to try that! I'll let you know how that goes.

Step 2: Once you have added the sugars mix them until they make this mixture.

Step 3: Fill the jar with Conola Oil (or whatever oil you are using) till the first line. Now, add more sugar until it fills the jar. I found mixing it this way makes it the perfect mixture of wet and dry sugar. Lastly, add a small amount of Almond Extract. I made the mistake of adding way to much and it smelt to strong! But, to each their own :) It's really your preference. Now add a cute ribbon and that's it!