Memorial Day’s almost here – yay!  Time to really take care of our skin and slough off winter’s coat.  Save some time and money as you exfoliate — Do It Yourself, and have some fun in the comfort of your home.

Slap on an apron, pour yourself a strong lemonade or light tea, and crank up the tunes.

Courtesy of Body + Soul, here are a few great ways to clean up your act before applying that sunscreen and hitting the beach.  Tip: try to use organic ingredients – skin drinks-in much of what ever’s slathered on it.

Oatmeal Lavender Face Scrub: 1 cup ground oatmeal; 1/2 cup dry lavender flowers, stripped off stalks; 1/2 cup milk (either whole or nonfat); 2 tsp cornmeal

• mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl
• massage into damp skin
• rinse with warm water
• Note:  scrub will keep for 6 months.  Recipe from Do It Gorgeously, by Sophie Uliano

Coffee Zest Body Scrub: 1/2 Cup used coffee grinds; 1/2 Cup honey;  1 Tbsp fresh orange zest

• mix ingredients together in a glass container
• gently rub into skin using upward strokes in small circular pattern; 1-3 minutes
• apply 1-3 times a week, depending on need
• Recipe from Brenda Brock, founder of Farmaesthetics

Be sure to follow the above routine with moisturizer.  You can make your own Grapeseed Body Oil by taking your favorite essential oil (rose petal, orange, lavender) and mixing a few drops into grapeseed oil.  Shake before each use.

Your skin will love you for it.  So do tell, what’s your favorite DIY homemade skincare tip?

Source: The Alternative Consumer

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