But I'm cheap and I really dislike paying $34 for a 12 oz. jar. It's worth it but it's not a luxury I have anymore having a newborn and three other growing boys. Who all love clothes. And shoes.
So last year, I googled DIY Brown Sugar Scrub and found a few recipes but always lagged on finding the right container. I finally found a cute jar but it was glass and when I got home, I realized glass in the shower just wouldn't work.
And then a few weeks ago, by the power of persuasion aka Instagram... I saw Sea Salt Caramel Talenti Gelato on my feed and had to try it. It was sooo delicious but the container was just as sweet. I knew it would be perfect to finally make brown sugar scrub!
Brown Sugar Scrub Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweet almond oil
1 teaspoon essential oil ( use whatever scent you want )
( You can also add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and/or 1 tablespoon honey. I hear Vitamin E oil is great too. )
Directions
Combine oils, add brown sugar, mix well.
That was easy! I read you can use olive oil or EVOO - that's entirely up to you. I purchased a 16 oz. bottle of sweet almond oil ($7.99) and 1 oz. of peppermint oil ($5.59) on eBay from GNC with free shipping. I already had brown sugar and I recycled the jar. So for about 8 ounces of sugar scrub I spent about $3 vs. $34! The only smell that exists is the peppermint but it's really faint. If you are wondering why I chose peppermint, it's because I read it's good for headaches and wanted to have multiple uses for it.
Update: I found C & H Washed Raw Sugar and it is so much bigger/thicker than Brown Sugar! Love it!
Update: I found C & H Washed Raw Sugar and it is so much bigger/thicker than Brown Sugar! Love it!
I already scrubbed my feet down and made Chris feel 'em - he said they were so soft! And they are, I feel like I got an hour foot rub at the spa!
This would make a great gift! And since it's that time of the year - great for teachers and Father's Day!
Disclosure: I paid for all of the above items out of my own pocket. The opinions stated are my own. The links in this post are not affiliated.
Very cool I'll have to try this! Perhaps an early father's day foot scrub for the hubs! lol
ReplyDeleteLove Talenti! The blood orange sorbetto is my favorite. Thanks for sharing your sugar scrub mixture. I'd love to make a batch of my own.
ReplyDeletePinning right now, girlfriend.
ReplyDeleteOk for some reason it won't let me pin your scrub images. Sad face.
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to locate a jar of Talenti, lol. I've been wanting to try it after everyone has been raving about it... and hey I like your reduce, reuse, recycle out of it ;)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds immense - I too hate how much a scrub can cost and at least this way we know what's going into it. Going to try this out!
ReplyDeleteHow long does this stuff keep (stay fresh) before it needs to be tossed?? I was looking at other recipes earlier and some said 2 months, one said 2 weeks (different recipes than this one I mean). I'd hate to make a big batch and have it go rancid in a week. lol (especially if I'm giving them away for Christmas gifts. :D
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