Sooo... what's up?? I've totally been sick for the past couple of days. I was laid up in my bed almost all of yesterday feeling terrible, which is why I haven't really been posting for the last few days :( I did, however, manage to make this honey almond scrub that I've been meaning to do for ages!
You see, I've been looking for a good face scrub for awhile. I used to use Dark Angels by Lush, but I didn't like that it always left little bits of charcoal all over my face. I'm also a huge fan of Angels on Bare Skin... and I read somewhere that a main ingredient was ground almonds. I also used ground almonds in my body butters last spring.
What you need:
8 Tsp of ground almonds (just grind some almonds in a coffee grinder, food processor, etc.)
4 Tsp of honey
1 Tsp of lemon juice
MAGIC.
This will make about 2oz of scrub, and I ordered a few 2oz jars from sunburstbottle.com to keep the mixture in.
Now, some more about why I chose these particular ingredients- The almonds are really gentle. They exfoliate your skin while not scratching/ tearing at it. This is really important. They also leave a small trace of almond oil behind, which is very good for skin :) The honey is a wonderful addition, because it is a humectant- it keeps moisture inside your skin. And the lemon has a brightening effect :)
I personally found this recipe to be very moisturizing, while not leaving my skin oily. The scrubbing aspect was perfect- not too harsh, but did its job. Also, this is another skin recipe in which you could probably find the items right in your cupboard already.
The best part about this recipe- if you get bored of it/ don't like it, you can just eat it (It's delicious.)
♥ watch my new video for "just the way you are" on youtube!! ♥
I have some ground almonds that I used to make almond milk a while back and this is the perfect way to use them.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I usually make honey-masks for my face but I never came up with the idea of putting some grounded almonds to the honey! I will definetly try this so thank a lot for sharing :)
ReplyDeletexx
you're welcome, larissa!
DeleteI have all these ingredients at home! So trying this!
ReplyDeleteMegan
you'll thank me :)
DeleteI have to try this!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool recipe! I just watched your video "just the way you are". what a pretty pretty song! You are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyour comment made me smile :) thank you. xoxo
DeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteMust try it!
Thanks for sharing :)
Sarah xxx
www.whimsicalmumblings.blogspot.co.uk
I cannot wait to make this!!!!! And....I have to admit I definitely would be nibbling as I make hehe!!!
ReplyDeletexo Dinah @ sunshine super glam
it's seriously so good!! it's taken a lot of self-restraint not to eat my own face every time i use this. x
DeleteI'm going to try this recipe this weekend. I have also tried the Lush products (I use to work at a Lush store!) and I would love to make my own. Thanks for posting this!
ReplyDeleteNik
14th & Peachtree
i am a HUGE lush addict. but they can get expensive, and some of their stuff you can easily make at home. i feel like this is a good substitute... that way, i can splurge on some of their other products :)
DeleteLooks wonderful! And also kind of delicious! Haha! Thanks for sharing! Xo, M&K at brewedtogether.com
ReplyDeleteAlmonds rules!! I love to eat every day, maybe I should try this on my face
ReplyDeleteI've been sick too! Get well soon. This sounds so good I am actually salivating because I'd love to eat it!
ReplyDeletelove making atural recipes myself, and I hadn't ever heard of this one but will definitely try it x
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