{"id":634,"date":"2012-04-06T12:01:56","date_gmt":"2012-04-06T16:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ridiculousredhead.com\/?p=634"},"modified":"2014-09-03T22:10:01","modified_gmt":"2014-09-04T02:10:01","slug":"olive-oil-sugar-scrub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ridiculousredhead.com\/?p=634","title":{"rendered":"Olive Oil Sugar Scrub"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have forced air heat so the house can get pretty dry. \u00a0I also have very sensitive skin so I have to watch the products I use on. \u00a0Seriously, most hand lotions make my skin burn. \u00a0It’s a little ridiculous. \u00a0I also love to save a few bucks by making my own stuff around here as we all know.<\/p>\n

So yesterday I decided to make my own olive oil & sugar scrub. \u00a0The olive oil is a great moisturizer with lots of antioxidants and the sugar gently scrubs away the dead cells. \u00a0 I have done basic versions in the past so I figured I would jazz this one up a bit adding scents like vanilla and lemon.<\/p>\n

Our ingredients are olive oil, white sugar (in the blue & white canister) , brown sugar (optional), vanilla extract or lemon zest (not shown), and an empty jar. \u00a0I have used all organic ingredients here except for the brown sugar (I was using up a small chunk I had left over) because that’s what I have. \u00a0It also means my scrub will be organic which isn’t a bad thing.<\/p>\n

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Let me first start by saying there is no recipe. \u00a0This is not hard. \u00a0 Just make it up.<\/p>\n

Take a bowl, put some sugar in it. \u00a0Then pour olive oil in and stir until you get a paste. \u00a0That’s it. \u00a0Really. \u00a0You could stop here and use it. \u00a0Or you could add few things and get fancy.<\/p>\n

I’m not big on perfumes so I stick to food smells. \u00a0I split my mixture into two bowls to try different scents. \u00a0In one bowl I\u00a0added vanilla. \u00a0How much? \u00a0Well TB walked by as I poured it in and said “Wow, that’s a lot of vanilla!” \u00a0You aren’t going to eat it so it doesn’t have to taste good, just smell good. \u00a0Put it in until you like the way it smells, I’m guessing a teaspoon or so but I probably put more. \u00a0Whatever. \u00a0It smells awesome. \u00a0\u00a0 In the other bowl, I put lemon zest and a splash of lemon juice and mixed.<\/p>\n

This is the\u00a0consistency you are looking for. \u00a0You want to be able to grab some from the jar in the shower without it running down your arm.<\/p>\n

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Grab a jar (or two in my case) and put the mixture in. \u00a0My jars are being reused from my face cleanser that I love (also organic) from Suki Beauty. \u00a0I have been saving the empties since they are nice glass jars knowing I would find a use for them some day.<\/p>\n

Here are the two mixes – vanilla on the left and lemon on the right. The little brown speckles are from the chuck of brown sugar I was using up that had formed into a solid rock. \u00a0I microwaved it then beat the hell out of it with my ice cream scoop but the best I could get was little chunks.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>To use, wet skin in the shower and then scrub gently on the body, but avoid the face. \u00a0This will be a little too much for your face. \u00a0 Some people just rinse off and let the olive oil sink in but I feel slimy after that. \u00a0I kind of use this as a pre-treatment and then wash with soap lightly to get the excess oil off while still get the moisturizing effect.<\/p>\n

I of course love my label maker and never miss an opportunity to use it. \u00a0It also avoids TB constantly asking what’s in the jar.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This is so easy and you can change it up with whatever you have. \u00a0Essential oils would be nice here. \u00a0Almond extract instead of vanilla would also work. \u00a0You don’t need a fancy jar, just use something that seals you would use for leftovers. \u00a0It’s all food so when you’re done you can put the container back in the kitchen. \u00a0I have read that it will last at least a month but I have no idea where I read it so don’t sue me if that’s not right. \u00a0I make small batches and use it pretty quickly so I have never had it go bad.<\/p>\n

It’s really nice to know what goes into the things that you put in and on your body. \u00a0No crazy chemicals here! \u00a0Happy scrubbing!<\/p>\n

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We have forced air heat so the house can get pretty dry. \u00a0I also have very sensitive skin so I have to watch the products I use on. \u00a0Seriously, most hand lotions make my skin burn. \u00a0It’s a little ridiculous.…
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