The best scrub may be no farther than your pantry. Honey is one of nature’s best humectants, drawing water into the skin, while sugar buffs away dead cells so gently that it dissolves as it works. A touch of citrus offers an invigorating scent.
Buy It
To jump-start your shower in seconds, reach for a scrub.
The Body Shop Satsuma Body Polish
exfoliates the skin and features orange essential oil for a little lift. $20,
thebodyshop-usa.com
Carol’s Daughter Sweet Honey Dip Chocolate Brown Sugah Scrub
is made with sweet brown sugar crystals and olive oil to nourish the new skin that’s revealed underneath. $34,
sephora.com
Living Tree Botanicals Limon Vert Body Scrub
contains sugar, natural oils, and raw honey. $39,
livingtreebotanicals.com
DIY It
Blend the ingredients until well mixed, then store in a jar, says Janice Cox, author of ”
Natural Beauty at Home
.”
- 1 tsp. pure honey
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 1 cup raw or granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. fresh citrus zest
1. Add olive oil to honey.
2. Blend with sugar.
3. Mix in zest.
