Perfect Prezzies: 3 DIY Sugar Scrubs to Gift this Season

Posted Thursday December 6, 2012 2:47 PM GMT

People love receiving gifts from the heart. Whether it’s a hand-crafted scarf or homemade lip balm, personalized presents are sure-fire ways to impress your closest friends, family, and acquaintances.

This Christmas, we plan on whipping up a slew of sugar scrubs to give our loved ones. A gift that's budget-friendly and beautifying — it's a win-win for everyone!

Below are the ingredients you’ll need to put together three of our favorites: A Luxurious Brown Sugar Scrub, a Revitalizing Peppermint Scrub, a Guilt-Free Chocolate Body Scrub, and a Relaxing Sea Salt Scrub.

Here’s what you need to get to gifting:

Luxurious Brown Sugar Scrub
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup mashed avocado
- 1 Cup olive oil

Guilt-Free Chocolate Body Scrub
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 1/2 Cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Canola oil
- 1/4 Cup cocoa

Relaxing Sea Salt Scrub
- 1/2 Cup sea salt
- 1/2 Cup olive oil
- 5 Drops of lavender essential oil

A Revitalizing Peppermint Scrub
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1/3 Cup olive oil
- 1-2 Drops peppermint essential oil

How to: (applies to each scrub)
- Combine all dry ingredients together first.
- Then, add in the olive oil.
- Massage onto body, and then rinse with warm water.
- Don’t forget to moisturize!

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