I love a good exfoliator! But oftentimes, they're made with harsh chemicals and imitation scrub beads/grains which can leave your skin dry and damaged microscopically. So in my DIY searches, I came across a great, natural alternative, the Green Tea Honey Sugar Scrub! Keep reading if you want to learn how to make the scrub and the benefits it provides!
Exfoliating removes dead skin cells, stimulates blood flow, and skin cell renewal for healthier, younger looking skin. Some of my favorite things about this scrub are its benefits. This scrub detoxifies, exfoliates, and softens. Green tea is naturally rich in antioxidants which protects skin from free radicals. The antioxidants found in green tea improve, repair, and protect the skin from ageing, acne, and UV rays (to an extent). The sugar produces glycolic acid, a natural alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin. Sugar also contains Glycerin which softens and brightens the skin. Honey contains enzymes that have been proven to heal and rejuvenate the skin helping it appear younger, softer, and smoother. *
Step 1:
Measure out: 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar, 1/8 cup (30ml) water, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) honey.
Add half of the measured sugar into your container along with the honey.
Step 2:
Put measured water into tea cup and microwave for approximately 10 seconds. Next, add one green tea sachet to the warm water and let it steep for 3-5 minutes. Squeeze remaining tea from sachet and add half of the tea to the sugar and honey mixture. (You won't need the other half, it just helped the steeping process.)
Step 3:
Break open the used tea sachet, scoop out half of the leaves, and add them to your mixture. Add remaining sugar. Incorporate all ingredient throughly. Viola! You've made a scrub!
How to use:
Start with a clean face, free from make-up and excess oil. Place a warm cloth over your face for a few seconds to open your pores. Now, evenly spread a thin layer of the scrub over your skin. Using your middle and ring fingers (they're your weakest thus allowing for more gentle scrubbing), gently scrub your face using small circular motions, for about 60 seconds. Avoid your eye area, as it's too delicate for any type of scrub. Make sure to keep water on your hands throughout the process to help the scrub be less harsh. Rinse your face with warm water until all the sugar is gone. Pat your face dry, apply a toner, and your favorite moisturizer!
Added Bonus:
This face scrub can double as a lip scrub, perfect for the wintry months ahead! Just apply a small amount to your lips, scrub using small circular motions for 15 to 30 seconds, and wash away the excess. Immediately following, you must apply a moisturizing lip balm. Since this scrub is all natural, it won't matter if you accidentally eat some, it tastes yummy and is perfectly safe if made under sanitary conditions.
Stir scrub before each use, as the green tea separates from the sugar and honey.
It's gentle enough to use every day, but I recommend every other day or three times a week depending on your skin type.
This scrub has a shelf-life of about 30 days.
Makes approx. 2 oz. (57 ml).
I hope you all give this scrub a try, I know it's one of my favorite ways to clean and pamper my face! Enjoy!
Love, L xoxo
- What You'll Need:
- Pure granulated cane sugar
- Pure honey
- Pure green tea
- Water
- A small container
Measure out: 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar, 1/8 cup (30ml) water, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) honey.
Add half of the measured sugar into your container along with the honey.
Put measured water into tea cup and microwave for approximately 10 seconds. Next, add one green tea sachet to the warm water and let it steep for 3-5 minutes. Squeeze remaining tea from sachet and add half of the tea to the sugar and honey mixture. (You won't need the other half, it just helped the steeping process.)
Break open the used tea sachet, scoop out half of the leaves, and add them to your mixture. Add remaining sugar. Incorporate all ingredient throughly. Viola! You've made a scrub!
How to use:
Start with a clean face, free from make-up and excess oil. Place a warm cloth over your face for a few seconds to open your pores. Now, evenly spread a thin layer of the scrub over your skin. Using your middle and ring fingers (they're your weakest thus allowing for more gentle scrubbing), gently scrub your face using small circular motions, for about 60 seconds. Avoid your eye area, as it's too delicate for any type of scrub. Make sure to keep water on your hands throughout the process to help the scrub be less harsh. Rinse your face with warm water until all the sugar is gone. Pat your face dry, apply a toner, and your favorite moisturizer!
Added Bonus:
This face scrub can double as a lip scrub, perfect for the wintry months ahead! Just apply a small amount to your lips, scrub using small circular motions for 15 to 30 seconds, and wash away the excess. Immediately following, you must apply a moisturizing lip balm. Since this scrub is all natural, it won't matter if you accidentally eat some, it tastes yummy and is perfectly safe if made under sanitary conditions.
Stir scrub before each use, as the green tea separates from the sugar and honey.
It's gentle enough to use every day, but I recommend every other day or three times a week depending on your skin type.
This scrub has a shelf-life of about 30 days.
Makes approx. 2 oz. (57 ml).
I hope you all give this scrub a try, I know it's one of my favorite ways to clean and pamper my face! Enjoy!
Love, L xoxo
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