DIY Sunday: Cinnamon Body Scrub!

 

I feel there's nothing more satisfying than using something that you yourself have made. Weither it's a delicious meal (my roast dinner is currently cooking!), a new way to organise your make-up or a handmade beauty product, I always feel ten times prouder and happier with the turn out if I've made it myself.

 

So following my new ventures in DIY comes a new series for my blog: DIY Sundays. I think people think of Sundays as a day to relax, but I'm too energetic for that. I can barely sit for half an hour to write a blog post! Here I'm going to share with you all of the DIY projects I've undertaken and my results.

 

For my first post of this series, I have a delicious homemade body scrub for you! I prefer to use this on my hands and feet as the cinnamon is so invigorating and warming that it's perfect after a long day in the rain.

 

 

 

Difficulty: Beginner.

 

You will need:

 

1 cup of brown sugar. (white sugar works just as well, I just prefer the scent!)

10 tbsp. of oil. Olive or Sunflower is best as they don't carry a smell like vegetable oil does. You could also try with Baby Oil!

1 tea spoon of cinnamon

1/2 tbsp. of honey (optional)

1/2 tea spoon of pure vanilla extract (optional)

 

Steps:

 

1. Pour 1 cup of brown sugar into a bowl. Mix well with a fork to make sure it's smooth and has no clumps.

 

2. Add the oil one tablespoon at a time and mix thoroughly.

 

3. Add half a tablespoon of honey. This step is optional - I just prefer my scrubs a little thicker and stickier. Mix thoroughly. I had to use my hands to break the honey down properly - don't be afraid to get stuck in!

 

4. Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix well.

 

5. Add half a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. This step is optional - I just like the smell!

 

It's as simple as that! The scent of this scrub is delicious - and it also looks good enough to eat! (something I don't encourage - it doesn't taste very nice). The sugar buffs away dead skin whilst the oil replenishes dryness and leaves your skin so soft to touch.

 

The measurements I used was enough to fill my Sanctuary Spa scrub tub and also half of a mini S&G Flake Away. It translates roughly as 200g. I'm going to transfer this mix into a pretty jar when I give it to my sister for her birthday, but until then I'm happy re-using my old scrub tubs!

 

xx