How to Make a Natural, Inexpensive Foot Scrub
This natural, inexpensive foot scrub made out of Epsom salts and extra-virgin olive oil will leave your feet feeling like they just stepped out of a high quality salon. Olive oil has been used for centuries to soften and hydrate skin. Epsom salts act as a natural exfoliator to get rid of dead skin on the soles and heels of the feet. Olive oil also helps soften cuticles around the toes. This natural foot scrub can also be used on the hands, knees and elbows as well. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 cup Epsom salts 1 tbsp. high quality, extra virgin olive oil 1/8 tsp. lavender or eucalyptus oil (optional) Small plastic tub or massage foot bath Small bowl Towel
Instructions
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In a small bowl, mix 1 cup Epsom salts, 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil and 1/8 tsp. lavender or eucalyptus oil (optional). Lavender is a calming scent and eucalyptus is an invigorating scent.
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Pour warm water into a small plastic tub or massage foot bath. Dip your feet into warm water and then massage the foot scrub into feet, especially concentrating on the soles and heels of your feet.
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Leave the scrub on feet for 3 to 5 minutes and then soak in the tub or foot bath. Wash off any remaining scrub from your feet.
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Dry your feet with towel. Rub moisturizing lotion into your feet, if desired.
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Comments
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This recipe looks great! Can't wait to try it out. I am curious, though, how well would it hold up if put in a jar and given as a gift? Any idea of a shelf life?
