Summer Skin

Today's post is still a recipe, but it's more for your skin than your stomach. June is here, and we all know that means swimsuit season is in full swing! Not to mention shorts, flip flops, cute skirts~ all those things we are able to avoid during the cold winter months. No more hiding under comfy sweaters that hide all those little spots we don't want to share with the world. My skin gets so dry during the winter months, it takes a lot of "prep work" before I'm ready to debut it again every spring & summer. Pedicures, body scrubs, exfoliates, they are all things I turn to for making sure my skin looks the best all summer long. But I'm not made of money either. I can't be running to the spa every week getting pampered. Well I guess I could, but we would never eat, the house would be filthy and my family would be in dirty clothes while the laundry piled up :-) So instead, I find ways of making salon quality product at home. A DIY spa, if you will. I've already shared my Sea Salt Hand Scrub, which continues to be a huge hit with all of you. So this time around I figured a sugar based one you can use in the shower to soften and moisturize your skin would be just as appreciated. Not to mention the citrus scent can wake you up and invigorate your morning. Feed your skin, treat it well, enjoy it while you can. It will be time to bust out those baggy sweaters before you know it!

Lemon Sugar Body Scrub Adapted from Self Magazine
1 1/2 c. raw sugar (I used Turbinado Sugar in the Raw- hence the brown color)
3/4 c. grapeseed oil
2 lemons, zested and juiced

Place sugar in a large bowl. Slowly pour in oil until it forms a thick paste. You want the sugar and oil to combine, but not totally dissolve. Add zest and juice from lemons. Stir well. If juice makes it a little too watery, add a bit more sugar. Store in an airtight container. Stir before each use.

Shared on Chef in Training June 5, 2012

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