DIY Sugar Body Scrub
If you get sugared regularly, you know you should be exfoliating, right? The only exception is to refrain two days before and two days after hair removal.
We carry a great exfoliant at Sugar’d, but you can also make your own! Here’s a basic recipe for a fabulously simple and yummy-smelling body exfoliant:
Sugar
You can use whatever kind of granulated sugar you want for this; we’ve used just plain white sugar in the past. The important thing here is to get the right sized granules. Aside from white sugar, you can use brown, cane and/or coconut sugar.
(We prefer the cheap, white granulated sugar.)
Oil
Again, the type of oil you use is up to you. We prefer olive oil for its consistency, but coconut oil makes a great moisturizer, too. Just note that the appearance of your sugar scrub will vary depending on olive vs. coconut.
Also, the smell can sometimes change depending on what kind of oil you use.
Essential Oil
Here’s where you can get creative with scent. Up until this step, your sugar exfoliant will smell like whatever oil you’ve decided to use. To add a specific scent to your scrub, try adding lavender, citrus, bergamot, or ylang-ylang essential oil. You can use as much or as little as you want; this is all about personal preference.
Also feel free to combine two or more oils!
Proportions are important. Here’s our basic measurement ratios:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup oil
- 4-8 drops essential oil (depends on how strong you want it to smell)
Mix well, and use all over your body, except your face. (The skin on your face is generally more sensitive and thinner that other parts of your body—you need a lighter/finer exfoliant for your face.)
If you feel like getting extra creative, add a tablespoon or two of finely ground coffee to your exfoliant—this will help energize and wake you up in the morning. Combine sugar, oil, coffee and orange essential oil for an energizing wake-up exfoliant!
Remember: refrain exfoliating for two days before and after your hair removal treatment, but other than that, go crazy! Exfoliating your skin twice a week will help slough off dead skin cells and renew your skin faster, giving it a more youthful and healthy appearance.
To make an appointment for hair removal, call the Sugar’d location closest to you today. There are 4, so finding one in your own neighbourhood shouldn’t be much of a problem.
Happy scrubbing!
