Lemon-Berry Sugar Scrub

It summertime! It’s time for swimsuits, sunshine, smooth skin, and zesty smells to liven things up.  I have something that helps with two of those, and gets you in the mood for the rest.

This ALL-NATURAL scrub exfoliates the skin, making it nice and smooth while bringing in the fresh smell of summer.  After using this, you’ll want to put on that bathing suit, make your favorite tropical drink, and lay out to soak up some sun.

What you need:

3 cups granulated sugar
¾ cups dried strawberries and blueberries; before grinding
½ cup Almond Oil
2 tsp. Strawberry Extract
Zest from a small lemon
Juice of ½ a lemon
Sifter, bowl, & spoon
Storage jar

**I couldn’t find specifically dried strawberries and I wanted something quick so I didn’t dry them out myself.  Instead, I found a package of dried mixed fruit and picked out the strawberries and blueberries.**

Pour your granulated sugar into a bowl.

Blend or grind the dried fruit.  **I used a coffee grinder.**

Sift the dried fruit powder onto the sugar in the bowl.  This helps to remove the larger pieces that could hurt the skin.

Mix together.

**I ran the sugar and fruit mixture through the sifter a couple times together to make sure all the larger piece were removed.**

Stir in the almond oil and the strawberry extract.

When everything is well mixed, zest a lemon over the top.

 

Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from one half onto the sugar scrub. Mix well.

This fills four 8oz wide mouth Mason jars to keep as spares, or to give as little gifts.

 

I printed off a cute label, tied it with my hemp twine that I love so much, and handed it off.  One jar went to my mom, another went to a woman I look at as a second mom, and the third went to her daughter; my best friend.  The fourth… well, the fourth went to me, of course.

This was a great little addition to our kitchen sink area.  Whenever my hands felt chapped or I wanted to feel slightly pampered, it was right there within arm’s reach.    

**It lasted me quite a while, but to keep it fresher longer, store in the refrigerator.**

What scent is most appealing to you?

What other scrubs have you made before?

Comment below to let me know!

Until next time…

Happy DIY-ing!!!