Detox with Delightful Homemade Body Scrubs

Have you tried using a DIY (or even shop bought) body scrub before? They can be quite divine, as long as you get/make a good one. I have made the sugar scrub below before – it makes an excellent Christmas present too – and of course I have used the Norwex Organic Olive Oil Salt Scrub, made with salt from the Dead Sea (ULTRA high in minerals). I love it just for my hands, it smells wonderful too (citrus essential oils).

You can make your own, or buy one. Just don’t get one filled with toxic chemicals! Remember, your skin is the largest organ in your body, so take care what you put on it. If your going to buy one, I would recommend the sublime Mediterranean Meditation Olive Oil Salt Scrub. If you’re going to make one, try one of these:

This Peppermint Sugar Body Scrub from Krista at Rambling Tart is lovely and so simple it will take you about 5 minutes to whip up. She likes peppermint for it’s Christmassy smell. I like it at this time of year for the high menthol content – perfect for clearing the sinuses, and at the same time, a great rub for sore muscles. She also uses apricot kernel oil, which is a favourite of mine – very nourishing for the skin, and easily absorbed.

Is it wrong that the first thing I thought of when I saw that olive oil salt scrub was – man I’d like to spread that on a nice big piece of crusty bread?? 😉 Seriously, these all sound delish. The peppermint one appeals to me. I will definitely have to try it. Thanks for the tips. Saying hi via #teamIBOT.Renee Wilson recently posted..Why I write

It depends what you react to Jamie, but in general, no, they are all very mild. However, suppose you react to citrus – then avoid the Norwex one, because while it has only 3 ingredients, one of them is citrus essential oils. If you’re allergic to coconut, avoid Laura’s & Alexx’s or just substitute something else like almond oil. But no, in general these are all fine for sensitive skin, keeping in mind they are a scrub, so you don’t want to use that too often or you’ll be scrubbing your skin away! 🙂Kirsten McCulloch recently posted..Detox with Delightful Homemade Body Scrubs

Kirsten in Brief…

In 2010 Kirsten was on maternity leave with her third child, firmly established in suburbia, and needed an outlet for her passion for the environment & sustainable living. Thus Sustainable Suburbia was born.

In 2014 she became a Norwex Independent Sales Consultant, and found a new way to pursue her passion, teaching small groups of (mostly) women about how to get rid of many of the toxic chemicals in their homes.

In 2015 she discovered it could be even more rewarding to help other women pursue their goals, when she became a leader with Norwex.

In 2018 she plans to help even more people to ditch the nasty chemicals and in some cases to start teaching others to do the same. She hopes to bring many more people into the Norwex family. She also hopes to find time to produce a 2nd edition of Less Toxic Living.