Wednesday, July 18, 2012

6 budget friendly home-made face scrubs

Bargain Mums have come up with 6 face scrubs you can make from everyday ingredients in your pantry.  Each scrub is made in a single application amount, meaning no waste, and each applications costs next to nothing!

Basic Baking Soda Scrub
for everyday use

- 2 to 3 tablespoons baking soda
- small amount of water

Mix baking soda and water into a paste.  Apply to face using a circular motion and gently scrub.  Rinse.

Basic Cornmeal Scrub
For use every 2 - 3 days

-2 to 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- small amount of water.

Mix cornmeal and water. Apply to face using a circular motion and gently scrub.  Rinse.

Rose Almond Face Scrub
Brightens and softens skin

- 1 tsp rosewater
- 1/2 teaspoon almond flour or almond meal

Mix ingredients into a paste. Apply to face using a circular motion and gently scrub.  Rinse.

Oatmeal Scrub
 A 3 in 1 scrub, smooths, tones and hydrates.

- 1 tablespoon grounds oatmeal (not instant)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon yogurt

Combine and apply to face using a circular motion and gently scrub.  Rinse.  Alternatively, use as a face mask by leaving the scrub on your face for a few minutes before scrubbing and rinsing.

Banana Scrub
Scrub can double as a face mask

- 2 teaspoons mashed banana
- 2 teaspoons rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 teaspoon honey

 Mix ingredients together. Apply to face using a circular motion and gently scrub.  Rinse.

Honey Sugar Scrub

-1 teaspoon honey
-1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

Blend in a bowl, apply.  Rinse thoroughly as the scrub can be sticky.

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