The sharp lemon fragrance of this scrub will wake you up while you gently apply it to your face or decolletage. Lemon essential oil is very effective at eliminating dull skin and equalizing oily skin. You can use either white or brown sugar for this scrub with similar, silky-fresh results. Raw honey adds a pleasing …
Orange Creamsicle whipped Body Butter
You might have a difficult time not using a spoon to eat this luscious orange-scented body butter- but please refrain, because it does not taste as good as it smells. The orange oil used in this recipe is known as sweet orange oil, so make sure you do no pick up the bitter orange product …
Coconut-Vanilla Salt Scrub
Scrubs are an effective method of removing dead skin cells from any part of your body to reveal fresh, glowing skin, If you are applying this sweet-smelling scrub to your face, make sure you use just your fingertips in a gentle circular pattern rather than an up-and-down scrubbing motion with your palms. You want to …
Soothing Milk Bath
For Centuries, milk baths have been used as a treatment for chapped skin and other conditions. In this version, coconut milk is used instead of cow's milk, to great effect. Rich in restorative vitamin E and skin-penetrating fatty acids, coconut milk protects the skin and provides deep nourishment. The eucalyptus essential oil can help improve …
Sweet Vanilla Massage Bars
If you are looking for a gift for someone who enjoys a little luxury, these creamy molded massage bars are a perfect choice. Five nutrient-packed oils are featured here to ensure dewy velvet skin without a greasy sensation. Cocoa butter is incredibly high in fatty acids, so it penetrates deeper than the skin surface to …
Coconut Oil Today
Currently, coconut oil can be found in almost every supermarket and health food store across the country and the Internet brims with success stories and celebrity-backed campaigns touting the oil's many health and beauty benefits. Scientists have also begun to affirm some of the supposed healing properties of coconut oil. For instance, in 2008 the …
