Only the lazy does not speak about the dangers of sugar. But if you use this source of light carbohydrates, which are heavy on the waist, not inside, but outside, then you can get tangible and noticeable benefits to the naked eye. For example, making a sugar scrub, which costs a mere penny, is not inferior in efficiency to expensive cleansers and will be an excellent New Year's gif.webpt for girlfriends. So, work as a kind sorceress who knows the recipe for an elixir of eternal beauty and youth.
Cleanse, moisturize, protect: the benefits of sugar for the skin
Keratinized skin scales are the source of many problems. Ordinary sugar will help eliminate them - a sweet death for flaking, inflammation, pigmentation and cellulite. Dissolving in water, this delicate abrasive does its job gently and carefully. In addition, sugar contains a source of healthy, glowing skin - glycolic acid. Its properties:
- gently exfoliates
- brightens,
- opens dirty pores,
- removes toxins,
- tones up,
- maintains natural water balance,
- successfully combats the "orange peel".
The sugar scrub can be used on the face, body and even the delicate skin of the lips. But one should not talk about it, but try. Let's get started?
Easy scrub recipe and preparation process
Making a magic scrub with your own hands is not difficult. The ingredients you need can be found in any kitchen or local store. The proportions are as follows:
- half a glass of sugar
- a quarter cup of base oil,
- 1 teaspoon or tablespoon honey (optional)
- 4-6 drops of essential oil.
Since the New Year is ahead, we will prepare a festive scrub in a gif.webpt box. White sugar with fine crystals and essential oils of cinnamon or tangerine are suitable for this option. Honey must be melted in a water bath, and if you are prone to allergies, it is better not to add it.
The base oil should not only give the finished product the desired consistency, but also have a positive effect on the skin. Better to give preference to olive, or almond. The first - nourishes, moisturizes, rejuvenates, the second - softens, soothes, improves complexion.
Then everything is simple:
- mix the ingredients,
- devide into two parts,
- add blue food coloring to one part,
- tamp into a jar in layers, alternating between white and blue,
- close tightly with a lid,
- decorate with snowflakes, rhinestones, colored twine or ribbon. Snowflakes for the tags are attached below (it remains to be printed on a color printer and glued).
A charming gif.webpt for a girlfriend is ready, and the leftovers can be used immediately for yourself.
How to use and how much to store?
If you are preparing a small amount of scrub at one time, then you just need to apply it with gentle movements on the face, massage lightly, leave it in the form of a mask for a few minutes and rinse thoroughly so that there is no feeling of an oily film on the skin. If done for future use, then take it out of the container with a dry spoon, since moisture can dissolve sugar, and the product will lose its effectiveness.
You need to store the scrub in the refrigerator in a jar with a tightly closed lid for no more than two weeks, and preferably 5-7 days. Although sugar does not spoil and is a natural preservative, oil can develop an unpleasant rancid odor in warmth. With longer storage, the dye is likely to migrate, and the elegant jar will take on a very unsightly look.
Apply face and body scrub 1-2 times a week, for elbows, heels and knees at least every day and be beautiful.
