Our skin needs special care and much attention in order to be soft, smooth and healthy. Pampering ourself is not only good for us because of physical benefits for our skin, but it’s also a relaxing ritual that forces us to take some down time within a busy workweek. Sugar scrubs are a wonderful way to take care of your skin and relax while doing so. Take a look at these 13 sugar scrubs and treat yourself!
1. Lavender Peppermint Sugar Scrub
Lavender is known for it’s calming aroma and it’s the perfect essential oil to include into your homemade sugar scrub. You can even add some peppermint, to make your skin smell extra fresh. Find out the details behind this combination at Meatloaf and Melodrama!
2. Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub
Coconut oil is like a magic potion with a multitude of benefits for your skin! It makes sense to use it in your sugar scrub, especially if you want a glowing and well-moisturized skin that never goes dry. Find the tutorial at The Frugal Girls!
3. Rainbow Sugar Scrub
Creative people will understand why it’s important for a sugar scrub to look beautiful. Many of us respond to visually appealing things, meaning we might remember to use the scrub more often if we aren’t able to ignore its charming rainbow color! The Gunny Sack will teach you how to make it!
4. Grapefruit Sugar Scrub
This wonderful sugar scrub in a romantic pink coloring comes from Craftinge and it’s a lovely scrub to make for someone you love and give it to them as a gift. It has a charming rosy color and delicious aroma of grapefruit – who could possibly resist that!
5. Lemon and Lavender Sugar Scrub
Lavender has a calming scent and lemon is a refreshing citrus. What may look like a pairing of two opposite aromas it’s actually the perfect harmony within One Little Project‘s unique sugar scrub! Assure your skin a rejuvenating treatment with a serene aroma!
6. Mint Sugar Scrub
Mint has a very refreshing smell and the skin loves it as well. Sometimes our busy lives take a toll on our skin and to avoid that, we recommend the use of a mint sugar scrub by Love Grows Wild! It’s really simple to make and perfect for those who love homemade beauty products!
7. Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub
The smell of Cinnamon instantly makes us think of Christmas! Imagine if your skin could smell like your favorite aroma of December, wouldn’t that be magical? The Idea Room features a recipe for a fantastic sugar scrub infused with cinnamon and vanilla, bringing to life all of your dreams!
8. Blueberry Sugar Scrub
Including fruit in your beauty products is a wonderful way to assure their benefits have an impact on your skin. There’s is also much joy in using only natural products, ones without any chemicals, only filled with your favorite hand-picked ingredients. Check out Dear Crissy‘s recipe for a fantastic 100% natural blueberry sugar scrub!
9. Gingerbread Sugar Scrub
We couldn’t help ourselves but to share another sugar scrub that has Christmas written all over it! It’s very simple to make, as you’ll see at Sugar & Soul Co, so you can make a few jars of it for all of your closest friends. Let’s be honest, some recipes are too good to be kept to yourself!
10. Strawberry Sugar Scrub
Strawberries are that magical fruit with a bold red color and tasty flavor! They also have quite the recognizable aroma, all of which makes them perfect to be used in a sugar scrub. Mommy Musings has a recipe for a strawberry sugar scrub that is so natural you could eat it with a spoon!
11. Sweet Tea Sugar Scrub
Don’t underestimate the versatility of tea! If you’ve only been drinking it from a cup it’s time to learn about more ways it could benefit you. Simply Southern Sunshine will show you how you can use it in a special sweet tea sugar scrub!
12. Mango Sugar Scrub
Revampetrate brings you an exceptional sugar scrub that has a different, more creamy consistency than most sugar scrubs. This is thanks to the brilliant combination of mango and honey, giving your skin a healthy and royal treatment!
13. Coffee Sugar Scrub
Coffee addicts, pay attention! The Beauty Bar has found another way for you to pledge allegiance to your favorite hot beverage! Use the coffee grinds in your homemade sugar scrub to bless your skin with coffee’s charms that your tummy has already been enjoying for so long!