How to Make Lavender Body Scrub

Homemade salt scrubs are a way to invigorate and freshen skin with spa-quality ingredients at affordable prices. Salt scrubs make wonderful homemade gifts and lavender is a scent that the majority of people will enjoy. Lavender has many healing properties including helping the skin self repair. It also has a subtle fragrance that helps the body relax. This lavender salt scrub will leave your skin feeling fresh, moisturized and revitalized. Here is how to make an easy lavender salt scrub right at home.

Things You'll Need

• 2 tbsp dried lavender
• 2 cup sea salt
• 1/2 cup sweet almond oil (or jojoba oil)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp vitamin E
• 2 drops lavender essential oil
• Food processor
• 2 small bowls
• Spoon
• Air tight containers or glass jars
• Towel

Instructions

Lavender Scrub

1. Crush the lavender with an herb crusher or the back of a metal spoon in a small bowl. For an even finer powder, you can use a food processor. Set aside.

2. Combine the salt, both oils and vitamin E in a small bowl and mix thoroughly so that the salt is completely saturated with the oil. Set aside for 30 minutes.

3. Check it to see that the oil and salt have separated after 30 minutes. There will be a thin layer (about 1/2 an inch) of oil floating on top and the salt will be settled below. If you need to add more salt, do it now. Mix and let set again.

4. Add the crushed lavender and combine thoroughly once the salt and oil mixture is the preferred consistency, .

5. Add the essential oil. This should be the very last thing you do before storing your mixture because essential oil fragrances disperse very quickly.

6. Store in a sealable, widemouthed jar. You can use decorative glass jars if giving the scrub away as a gift.

7. To apply the mixture, use your fingers to rub in a circular motion into damp skin. Massage for 30 seconds and then rinse with warm water. Pat (don’t rub) dry with a clean towel and follow immediately with an oil-free moisturizer or lotion.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use a fine grain salt in lieu of the sea salt for a more gentle exfoliation.

• Coarse sea salts are best used for foot exfoliation.

• Citrus essential oils are thought to be good for ridding the body of cellulite.

• Be careful when using the scrub in the shower because the oil in this scrub can make smooth surfaces very slippery.

• Do not use a body scrub immediately after sun bathing or after a fresh shave.