DIY Facial Scrub + Dr. Mercola Organic Sugar Exfoliant
Dr. Mercola Organic Sugar Exfoliant ($25)
What’s a natural beauty? That depends—although we’ve got an oh-so-unofficial definition on our What is Green Beauty? page. At EcoStiletto, our readers range from hard-core treehuggers to newbie ecoistas just learning about red flags on labels.
But all of us recognize the fine feeling of accomplishment that you get from DIY beauty products. There’s something to be said for awesome labels and beautiful packaging, but grabbing something from your pantry and making miracles on your face—that’s priceless.
Sugar is the perfect example—it doesn’t need additives to create the perfect exfoliant. Grab a small, clean jar, fill it with organic sugar—granulated, if you’ve got thick skin; soft and brown, if you’re delicate—and set it in the shower. In the morning, grab a palm full, add a little water, and massage into your damp skin with gentle, circular motions. When the sugar dissolves, you know you’re done—pat it dry and feel the difference.
You can add a little organic olive oil and/or your favorite essential oils to the mix, but the humectant properties of the sugar make this a gently hydrating experience—even without oil.
However, if you’re looking for an extra hydrating boost, we love the Organic Sugar Exfoliator from Dr. Mercola, which blends USDA Certified Organic ingredients like raw cane sugar, olive oil, sesame seed oil, watercress extract and more, to create a refining scrub that really makes a difference in the way your skin looks and feels.
Sweet!
