Aromatherapy Sea Salt Scrub

Spring is right around the corner and winter is almost through. At this point, our skin has taken a beating from the harsh chill of the winter frost and wind. This scrub will nourish your skin and replenish the moisture your skin so desperately needs. It will leave your skin soft and beautiful so when that first 65^o day appears in our forecast, you'll have nothing to hide and you can flaunt that tank top with pride! I have provided a list of essential oils and base oils as well as their benefits. Get creative and find what scent works best for you!

What You'll Need:

1 ½ cups fine sea salt

1 ½ cups base oil

Essential oils of your choice

1 pint size mason jar

Base Oils

Almond Oil – a light oil that absorbs well with a light sweet scent

Avocado Oil – a rich oil good for sensitive skin. High in vitamins A, D and E

Grapeseed Oil – light and absorbs well. Works well to balance the skin and mildly astringent, good for acne prone skin

Jojoba Oil – great for conditioning the skin and said to be good for psoriasis

Macadamia Nut – leaves a light silk feel on the skin, said to have anti-aging properties

Olive Oil – a thicker oil that is good conditioning, attracts external moisture to skin to keep skin supple and soft

Safflower Oil – a highly moisturizing oil that leaves skin silky smooth

Sesame Seed Oil – a fatty oil with a strong nutty scent. Said to be good for psoriasis, eczema, rheumatism, and arthritis.

Sunflower Oil – a light oil that absorbs well. Contains Vitamin E

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1. Sanitize your mason jar and lid by submerging in boiling water for a few seconds. Remove from the water and wipe clean with a paper towel.
2. Pour the base oil in the mason jar.
3. Add your essential oils to the base oil, adding a few drops at a time until the scent is just how you want it.
4. Add the salt to the oil mixture. Combine the oil and salt with a spoon and there you have it! A wonderful scrub that will make your skin glow.
5. The salt and oil will naturally separate, so give it a good mix each time before use. Also, only use this scrub 2 to 3 times a week at most. You do not need to exfoliate every day. Try using your scrub BEFORE you shave and it will give you the softest legs you've ever had.

Enjoy!