More heartfelt than a pre-made gift basket and more personal than a gift card to the spa (and way less expensive than either), some homemade beauty swag makes a superior Christmas gift for a friend. Made with ingredients like essential oils, dried herbs and plant-based oils, these DIY remedies are free of toxins and other fake stuff you don't want on your skin, and only the good stuff you do. Get into your kitchen and whip up some of these treats before the holidays.
Snow Cone Sugar Scrub via TheGunnySack.com
A super-simple scrub you can make over and over again. Coconut oil works great as a moisturizer from head to toe and also has antibacterial and antifungal properties, so it cleans while it moisturizes. Make this “snow cone” scrub with fruity essential oil and food colouring.
3 T coconut oil
2 t almond oil
1/3 cup granulated sugar
A few drops essential oil (optional)
Food colouring (optional)
Mix together the coconut oil, almond oil and granulated sugar. Add a couple of drops of essential oil for scent and a drop or two of food coloring to tint the scrub. Spoon the colored sugar scrub into an 8 oz jar and seal.
