How to Make a Brown Sugar Body Polish

Mix your own sugar scrub.

Sugar makes an excellent body polish that gets rid of the outer layer of dead skin, promotes healthy skin cells and leaves skin glowing and feeling silky smooth. Enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy at same time by adding a bit of essential oil in a relaxing or invigorating scent. This recipe uses almond oil but you can substitute olive oil if you prefer. The scrub also works with equal parts brown and white sugar. Be careful after using the polish because the oil makes the tub or shower floor very slippery.

Things You'll Need

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup almond oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 10 drops essential oil (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine the honey, almond oil and essential oil in a small bowl.

2. Pour in the brown sugar slowly and stir together just until the brown sugar has been distributed evenly.

3. Draw a warm bath or start a warm shower. Let you skin soak about 10 minutes before gently applying the body polish a little at a time, massage it into the skin in a circular motion. Rinse with cool water.

4. Pat dry with a soft towel and follow up by massaging lotion into the skin.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the sugar scrub once a week to maintain your soft skin.

References

• "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Living"; Eliza Sarasohn, et al.; 2009
• "An Indulgence a Day: 365 Simple Ways to Spoil Yourself"; Andrea Norville, et al.; 2009