How to Make a Honey Cleansing Scrub

Be sweet on your skin and give it some honey! This golden elixir not only tastes great, it's wonderful for the complexion. Honey helps the skin retain moisture, plus it has natural bacteria-fighting properties that help heal blemishes and prevent new ones from erupting. Overall, skin just loves honey. Here are some ways to use honey in luxurious cleansing scrubs at home.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup table salt or sea salt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup jojoba oil
• 2 tbsp. clay powder
• 2 tbsp. non-fat dry milk     

Adding Almonds and Lemon Juice

1. • Combine 1 tbsp. of honey with 2 tsp. of finely ground almonds.
   • Use a food processor or coffee grinder to grind the almonds.
     
   • Add 1 tsp. of lemon juice and mix well.
     
   • Gently rub the mixture onto the face and neck. Rinse with warm water.
     

2. Full Body Scrub

   • Combine 2 cups of sugar with 1 1/2 cups of sweet almond oil.
     
   • Add 4 tbsp. of honey and 4 tsp. of lemon juice.
     
   • If desired, add 4 drops of lemon essential oil. Mix quickly, not allowing sugar to dissolve.
     
   • Apply this to the face, neck, shoulders, chest, back, legs and feet. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse off in a warm shower.
     

3. Adding Salt

   • Use salt in this honey scrub.
     
   • Add 1 cup of table salt or sea salt to 1/3 cup of honey and 1/3 cup of jojoba oil.
     
   • To this mixture, add 2 tbsp. of clay powder used in spa facials. This is available at health food stores or cosmetic stores.
     
   • Add 2 tbsp. of non-fat dry milk.
     
   • Mix well, adding additional honey or oil as needed to create a creamy texture.
     
   • Rub onto face and body. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes and rinse off in a warm shower.