Homemade Coconut Salt Scrub
My Dirty Little Secret . . . I Have Dry, Cracked, Nasty Old Hag Feet!
In my defense, I live in flip-flops 8 months out of the year and having sexy feet is not high on my priority list.I attempted to get a picture of my cracked heels to prove just how neglected my feet truly are. But, do you know how impossible it is to take a picture of your own feet without looking like a hobbit? It is probably just as well that I could not get a decent picture. That is an image you do not want to see.
In my defense, I live in flip-flops 8 months out of the year and having sexy feet is not high on my priority list.I attempted to get a picture of my cracked heels to prove just how neglected my feet truly are. But, do you know how impossible it is to take a picture of your own feet without looking like a hobbit? It is probably just as well that I could not get a decent picture. That is an image you do not want to see.
Well, it is time to take care of my little problem. I have noticed DIY Scrubs on Pinterest and just how simple they are to make. It’s just a matter of deciding if you want a salt or sugar scrub and what type of oil and essential oil scent you prefer.
I chose to make a Salt Scrub with Coconut Oil and Coconut Scent. I also used Vitamin E Oil because I have a ton of it stockpiled from my pregnancy. Apparently I thought that I would need to bathe in Vitamin E to prevent stretchmarks.
Just mix your Course Sea Salt or Sugar with your Oils at a 2:1 ratio. For example I mixed 1 cup Salt with 1/4 cup Coconut Oil and 1/4 cup Vitamin E Oil. If you are only using one oil mix 1/2 cup Oil with 1 cup Salt. Then add 3-4 drops of Essential Oil for fragrance and stir it up.
Put your scrub into a container and you’re done. I Know, Right? … Easy Peasy!
And it is perfect for a quick and cheap last minute gift. Put it in a jar, tie a ribbon around it, attach a label and you have a fancy and luxurious gift.
And it is perfect for a quick and cheap last minute gift. Put it in a jar, tie a ribbon around it, attach a label and you have a fancy and luxurious gift.
Store bought scrubs can cost ten to twenty dollars or more. This comes out to about two or three bucks depending on the ingredients and that is including the cost of the jar. Luckily none of my family and friends read my blog … because guess what they are getting for Christmas and Birthday presents this year!
This also works great as a Shower Body Scrub too. Just be sure to scrub the heck out of your bathtub afterwards so nobody slips and breaks a hip.
So there you have it.
My once Hideous Hobbit Feet are now Sexy and Silky Smooth. OhLaLa.
My once Hideous Hobbit Feet are now Sexy and Silky Smooth. OhLaLa.
Hey! Check out this Homemade Lavender Sugar Scrub . . .
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Do you melt the cocont oil to ix it? I did, because I thought I read that somewhere.
I mixed it in liquid form, but not while it is hot. 🙂
I think it would work best with an exfoliating glove or sponge or something.. I feel like it could exfoliate better. Super nice and simple! Thanks! http://youscrub.com
Hey, I have everything I need for my salt scrub but I want to incorporate jojoba oil. I got a 1 fluid ounce bottle in hopes that I will have enough and also hoping the coconut oil with the jojoba won’t make it too greasy feeling. Should I compensate some of the coconut with the jojoba?
Yes, just use jojoba oil in place of some of the coconut oil. That mixture should be very nice 🙂
Can we use Himalayan pink salt for this scrub? Because I have Himalayan bath salt, so I want to know if I can use it instead of sea salt. I have read so much about the benefits of Himalayan salt and even purchased a Himalayan salt lamp form ittefaqco recently.
Yes, that should work just fine 🙂
I have struggled with my old crusty feet for years. My kids joke about my feet. They get caught in my socks. I was embarrassed to wear sandles or try them on in public. One time of using this scrub and I am hook, line and sinker in. I love my feet. I still have a way to go but they are 1000% better. I LOVE it!!!
I’m so happy to hear that! You’ll be ready for sandal season this year 🙂
Amazing homemade recipe! I would certainly try it. Although I have tried Himalayan salt scrub from saltean that is proved to be very effective for my broken skin.Thanks for sharing it 🙂
Thank you for this!!!
wow!
Salt scrub is best not used on the face or on sensitive skin. The longer dead skin cells remain on the surface of the skin, the thicker they become making skin look dull and dry. Salt scrubs can cause scarring by creating micro tears in the skin. When overused, they can leave skin dry and irritated.
You can really use any type of nut, seed or vegetable based oil that you like: olive oil, jojoba oil, almond oil. Different oils have different viscosities (thickness), which makes the oil feel different on your skin.
This is great, I am never going to buy any scrub from market anymore. I guess, next time I should try it with olive oil, lets see if my experiment will work or not.
This is super awesome idea for homemade scrub of coconut salt. Gonna try it and will be back here with the results of this scrub. Hope it will be a great experience.
Can we use Himalayan pink salt for this scrub? I have some Himalayan bath salt and I’m curious if it can be used instead of sea salt. I’ve read a lot about the benefits of Himalayan salt and recently purchased a Himalayan salt lamp from Ittefaq Salt .