Though I would love to be indulgently pampering myself with a spa day right now, the very thought of such a luxury seems sadly far off. Having said that, my soul and skin need a little rejuvenation every now and then to keep the stress at bay.
For me, there’s nothing more sensually satisfying than baby-soft skin, and there are lots of ways to achieve this right at home. Here’s a little secret: Chefs swear by olive oil and kosher salt for exfoliating hands.
In the same vein, but a bit more delicate, is a scrub I use for my face: olive oil and table sugar. You only need a little of each to make a paste, and after delicately scrubbing your face with the mixture you’ll be left with silky smooth cheeks. And as a moisturizer it can’t be beaten.
Since I only use good olive oil in the kitchen, my face is treated to some extra-virgin goodness. What could be bad about that? :)
I’ve been experimenting with various home treatments, so I’d love to hear about your successes with them. Do you have any favorites?
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I definitely must try this olive oil and sugar facial scrub! I once bought a bottle of extra virgin avocado oil to use specifically as a body moisturizer. Next time I do something like that, though, I’m more likely to decant some of it into a jar for the bathroom, because I spent all my time thinking how yummy the oil would be drizzled over salad!
wow, this scrub is AMAZING.
i just got finished putting it on and my skin is like butter! (:
thank you so mucchh!
You’re welcome! I love it too!
Can this treatment be used on oily skin or will it clog the pores?
I’ve found that if I overdo it, my pores get clogged. However, I haven’t determined if that is due to other impurities or too much oil.
I did this this morning but instead of sugar i used table salt and found that it worked a treat !!!! I reckon its the best and is better than buying one from off a shelf . its soo inexpensive and great if your on a budget and or have ran out of ordinary scrub . . . and best thing off all its 100% all natural!
It’s my favorite scrub of all time! I always use do it! I think because olive oil is so rich it can clogg your pores so I always use a gentle cleanser afterwards and then a light moisturizer. I mean my thinking is that if you are exfoliating then your more susceptible to the oil getting deep into your pores so I make sure to use a light cleanser.
This is a great winter time scrub! In the summer, I use freshly squeezed lemon juice,sugar, and a bit of honey. Makes my skin feel amazing!
You use Extra Virgin Olive oil because it doesn’t clog your skin. It can’t because the size of the molecules can’t penetrate your pores.
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