Let’s SCRUB the winter away!
Exfoliating / scrub is like doing stretching excercises after ( or before ) a long run. Nobody wants to do it. Right ? We don’t feel like stretching and our favourite excuse is that we don’t have the time…. But everyone wants to have an amazing skin. What a contradiction. Actually scrub / exfoliating should be part of our daily beauty routine. They refresh and rejuvenate your skin. Benefits of body scrubs include the removal of dead skin cells as a result of exfoliation with a mild body scrub extend to moisturizing as it allows for the easy absorption of a skin moisturizer into the healthy skin. Exfoliating the tired or dead cells also speeds up the skin renewal process, allowing new healthy cells to take their place. Sooo let’s SCRUB the winter away. Here is the list of our favourites! xoxo
M∙A∙C Lip Scrubtious
If you are dreaming about totally smooth lips M∙A∙C Lip Scrubtious are just perfect for you. This little magic is a sugar-based exfoliator, it’s available in five flavours including Candied Nectar, Fruit of Passion, Summer Berry, Sweet Vanilla, Sweet Brown Sugar (More on https://www.maccosmetics.hu )
LUSH Ocean Salt face and body scrub
Konjac Sponges
Japanese Konjac Sponge is a 100% natural facial and body cleansing sponge made from vegetable fibers of Konjac (Konnyaku). Konjac Sponges have been used by the Japanese for over a century, to deep clean & nurture their delicate skin. Naturally alkaline and loaded with an alphabet of vitamins & minerals, these gentle sponges exfoliate, soften & stimulate blood flow, whilst maintaining skin’s pH balance & eliminating all traces of surface grime. What’s more, they’re sustainably produced, so good for both your complexion & the planet! More on https://www.japanesekonjacsponge.com
DIY Strawberry Body Scrub
Source: www.beautyblunders.wordpress.com
What you need:
- 4 ripe strawberries
- 3 tbsp. oil (olive or coconut)
- 1/2 c. sugar
What you do:
- Cut the greens off the tops of the strawberries. In a bowl, gently mash the strawberries with a fork until they form a pulp like paste
- Add the sugar to the mashed strawberries and mix well; then add the oil last
- Mix all ingredients until well blended and a paste like consistency forms (if your mixture is too runny/moist, add some more sugar. If your mixture seems too gritty/dry add a little more oil)
- In the shower or tub, apply the mixture to your body and gently massage into skin for a few minutes. Then rinse well with warm water.
- Follow up with your favorite lotion
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Sweet Pots Sugar Scrub & Lip Balm from CLINIQUE
Dreaming of kisseble lips? Try Sweet Pots Sugar Scrub & Lip Balm from CLINIQUE. This 2-in-1 pampering treat is a sugar-smoothing scrub on one side; tinted moisturizing balm on the other. Exfoliates and conditions the skin to remove dead skin cells and dry flakes. It leaves lips feeling soft and smooth, prepping them for lip balm application. Read more on www.clinique.com and www.clinique.hu.
YOUTHMUD® TINGLEXFOLIATE Treatment
If we are talking about scrubs and exfoliating we just can not skip the brand GLAMGLOW which landed in Hungary 2 years ago. YOUTHMUD®, this little black magic is a cult-favourite head-to-toe moisturizer that provides gentle resurfacing exfoliation and instant and long-term hydration for dry, distressed skin, even eczema. Research result shows an immediate improvement in skin hydration of 169%. WOW. That’s not bad for a mud. 🙂
Originally designed as a 10-minute professional ‘facial in a jar’ for behind-the-scenes use in Hollywood’s Entertainment, Music, Fashion & Award industries. YOUTHMUD® helps to leave skin smoother, brighter, and softer resulting in immediate camera-ready glowing skin. More on https://www.douglasshop.hu , https://www.glamglow.co.uk/ .
Lemon Sugar DIY Face and Body Scrub
Source: https://diyprojects.com
Ingredients:
1/2 fresh lemon
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1 tbsp of olive oil
1 tbsp of organic honey
Note: Adjust lemon juice and honey ratios for the consistency you prefer. Use 1/2 of a lemon to every 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
Mix lemon juice and olive oil together in a bowl. Add honey and stir quickly until mixture is medium-thick in consistency. Store in an airtight container.
For use as a face scrub, rub onto problem areas of the face with gentle circular motions for seven to ten minutes. This scrub is great for uneven skin tone and dryness or acne breakouts. Rinse with warm water.
For use as a body scrub, rub onto rough, dry trouble areas for three to five minutes. Rinse with warm water.
KIEHL’S Gently Exfoliating Body Scrubs “Grapefruit”
Perfect solution for those who are looking for a gentle and effective body scrub. Great also for dry skin. Formulated with natural, exfoliation particles and skin-enriching emollients that help smooth skin, our unique “body-scrubber” leaves skin feeling silky soft, velvety smooth and primed for moisturisation. (More on https://www.kiehls.co.uk )
