DIY Coconut Exfoliator

 

The easiest and most rustic approach to a DIY exfoliator would be to use (used) coffee grounds to exfoliate, and let me tell you - it works amazing!!

You can take a tablespoon of grounds (and maybe some brown sugar too) to the shower with you and use it to exfoliate your face and body, you could also add it into your normal facial cleanser. The oils from the coffee leave you feeling soft and smooth...and yes, even after brewing there are still oils and benefits in those grounds (also good to add into soil for your plants!). And if you grind your own coffee you can get finer or coarser textures to work with (or just stick with whatever your coffee filter dictates!). 

If you want something a bit more luxurious that will moisturize while you exfoliate, give the following a try.

Ingredients:

-4 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil

-2.5 Tablespoons of Shredded Coconut

-2 Tablespoons of Raw Sugar

-1 Teaspoon of Sweet Almond Oil

-1 Teaspoon of fine sea salt

-1 teaspoon of coarse sea salt

-Essential Oils

-I put 3 drops of lime, 3 drops of orange and 2 drops of bergamot.

Directions:

-Mix all ingredients together.

-If your coconut oil is too hard/cold, mix with your hands or gently heat in a pot on the stove.

-If heating is necessary add the sugar and salt once the coconut oil has begun to resolidify (or else the sugar and salt with dissolve and lose its coarseness and ability to exfoliate) and mix well.