Homegrown Beauty: Lavender Honey Salt Scrub
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A simple lavender salt scrub will get your morning off to a smooth start.
Posted by ReadyMade
Project by Jessica Ress; Written by Lisa Jones; Photos by Doug Hoeschler
Combine four ingredients for sublimely scented and moisturized skin, in this recipe from Jessica Ress of Angel Face Botanicals.
Skill Level
Very Easy
Active Time
Less than an hour
Cost
$
- 1 c lightweight olive oil
- 1/3 c crystallized honey
- 60-80 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 c fine grain sea salt
Materials
- Two 8-ounce.plastic jars with lids (available at craft stores, The Container Store or online)
- Medium size mixing bowl
- Fork
- Spoon
- Measuring cups
- Rubber gloves
Tools
Start with clean, dry equipment and a freshly cleaned workspace. Put on the rubber gloves. Add the oil, honey, lavender, and any additions you choose to the mixing bowl. Mix well with a fork for about a minute, breaking up any clumps of honey.
Use a spoon to slowly stir in salt, adding a little at a time. Add more salt, bit-by-bit, and the texture of the scrub will begin to take shape. Mix well. As you add more salt, a thick, gooey mass begins to form in the oil. There will be a little excess oil seeping out of the goo. Continue mixing for about a minute after all of the salt has been added blending in all of the oil.
Immediately spoon mixture into the jars, then wipe the rims off and close tightly. Voilá! You have a gorgeous, naturally moisturizing exfoliating body scrub for use in the bath or shower. Use up with in a few months (or within a week if you added any fresh ingredients below).
To use: massage onto skin using circular motions. Begin with the legs and arms, moving toward the torso and the heart. Rinse well but be careful—the tub may become slippery after use. Emerge ultra-soft, sweetly scented, and positively glowing! (Note: If you leave out the lavender and sub in sugar for salt, the scrub is completely edible and you can, ahem, get “creative” with it.)
Scrub Substitutions:
It’s a gorgeous scrub using the four original ingredients, but you can also get creative and mix and match from these options:
Substitute your favorite essential oil for the lavender, or add a few dashes of cardamom, cinnamon, or nutmeg—any of which pairs nicely with lavender. Substitute vanilla, lemon, or sweet orange essential oil for the lavender and add 1 tablespoon finely ground coffee, or substitute granulated sugar for the salt to create a slightly softer texture scrub.
