If the recent weather in Los Angeles was a person she would be just about the moodiest, most temperamental woman you’ve ever met. She’d hold you captive with her beauty and then proceed to take you on the emotional roller coaster ride of your life only to ultimately kick you to the curb. That is how a large portion of us who live in LA are starting to feel.
It’s an unfathomably dry 85 degrees one day and then a damp 55 the next. Back and forth, back and forth…I’ve lost track of how many times we have done the thirty degree swing dance in the last couple of weeks. Suffice it to say that it is drying up and wreaking havoc on every living thing from the trees down to my Puggle. We all want off this crazy ride.
Alas, I have found that there is not much to be done aside from chugging water, cranking up my humidifier, applying Kari Gran lip whip like it’s my job, and scrubbing down with this deliciously moisturizing DIY body scrub.
I originally created this peppermint lavender scrub with the idea of giving it as a gift this holiday season. The combination of lavender and peppermint is somehow equal parts invigorating and soothing, making it the perfect scrub to start or end a cold winter’s day with.
While trying out recipe variations I became so obsessed with it myself that I have been using it on one part of my body or the other every single day. After giving it the ultimate test run, I can safely say that it’s a hit and will be a staple for me during these dry months. Nothing exfoliates and moisturizes quite like this. I will definitely be gifting it to friends and family this holiday season.
To make this DIY body scrub you will need two simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand along with some essential oils (optional). When concocting this particular scrub I used a two to one ratio – two cups of sugar to one cup coconut oil. I then mixed in several drops each of peppermint and lavender essential oils to add some zing to it. If you are sensitive to scents you can absolutely leave this step out.
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup coconut oil
3 drops each of essential oils
When you have mixed the ingredients thoroughly, put the scrub in an airtight container to store. You’re done! Now you too can enjoy and share the perfect DIY body scrub during this holiday season.
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