Bath & Beauty — April 30, 2020

Homemade Almond and Floral Body Scrub

Bath & Beauty — April 30, 2020

Homemade Almond and Floral Body Scrub

We are continuing the spa theme today with this recipe for a DIY scrub that will help prepare your skin ready for your pretty summer dresses. The base of epsom or sea salt not only exfoliates your skin but has the added benefit of absorbing toxins. One note about my reason for choosing salt over sugar for a scrub; I am working to limit the amount of refined sugar in my diet and since our skin absorbs whatever we put on it, adding sugar seems counter productive, right? Not only that but there is no health benefits from sugar where there are from epsom and sea salts. The almond oil has many healthy benefits for the skin so together they are a dynamic duo. For my floral essential oil I chose geranium which is oh so lovely. I then added a handful of lavender buds and fresh lilac petals for added color and another layer of natural fragrance. I made this scrub as a companion to the homemade body butter from yesterday and later today will share the labels for you to make a complete spa kit that is a perfect gift for your upcoming holidays and celebrations. Below is the printable recipe for this fragrant homemade body scrub and here are my ingredients and jar sources: Epsom Salt | Almond Oil | Geranium Essential Oil | Lavender Buds | Weck Jars | Labels Enjoy! ~ Lia

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36 Comments

Alicia May 16, 2020 at 10:16am

Lia,

What a fantastic body scrub recipe. I love the addition of the lavender buds. I’ve never tried that before and am excited to.

Thanks for sharing.

Alicia @livejoyfullyinspired

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Scarlet February 27, 2020 at 7:19am

This floral body scrub is just what I need for the change of seasons to get my skin looking refreshed again. Thanks!

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charla February 8, 2019 at 11:26am

Great recipe thanks so much! Beautiful graphics by the way 🙂

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1. Lia February 8, 2019 at 2:52pm
  
  @charla
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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lesl October 9, 2016 at 5:34pm

what size jar did you use?? which model?

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1. Lia October 12, 2016 at 7:52am
  
  @lesl
  
  The 1/2 L tulip jars from Weck.
  
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JC July 13, 2016 at 6:24pm

For how long is advisable to leave it on the body ?
Also, men can use it ? If you could mention that little point in futures recipes, will be thankful. Regards from Mexico.

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1. Lia July 14, 2016 at 9:12am
  
  @JC
  
  You shouldn’t need to leave it on too long, just scrub then wash off. And I don’t see why men couldn’t use it too! 😉
  
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Skye July 6, 2016 at 3:43am

Where can I buy these little jars from or something similar? 🙂

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1. Lia July 6, 2016 at 7:28am
  
  @Skye
  
  They are Weck jars, I love them! http://weckjars.com/
  
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ANASTASIA April 20, 2016 at 2:28pm

Hello!! I ‘d like to know how long can we store this body scrub for????

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1. Lia April 27, 2016 at 9:33am
  
  @ANASTASIA
  
  I’ve stored mine for several weeks in an airtight container! 🙂
  
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ellie April 17, 2016 at 7:12am

hi lia, i am allergic to almond oil, what can i use instead of it

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1. Lia April 17, 2016 at 9:14am
  
  @ellie
  
  You can use any oil that is used for massage or body use. Make sure it is liquid.
  
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Chilton April 7, 2016 at 5:32pm

I’d love to purchase 40 of these from you! Is that possible?

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1. Lia April 12, 2016 at 12:10pm
  
  @Chilton
  
  I’m so glad that you’re so interested in this body scrub! Unfortunately I do not sell any finished products. I simply provide templates and instructions for the DIY projects to do on your own 🙂
  
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Sue December 11, 2015 at 3:57am

Is it OK to package this scrub in a plastic container?

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1. Lia December 11, 2015 at 3:56pm
  
  @Sue
  
  Definitely!
  
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Maria October 20, 2015 at 9:30pm

Lia, I was wondering if I could use coconut oil instead of almond oil and some fragrant rooibos tea instead of lavender… I know I’m completely changing up your recipe, but these are the things I already have at home right now…

Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer this…

I really like your blog and your crafts are very inspiring! I’m starting with the beauty tips, because I already have the stuff at home, but maybe I’ll try some paper crafts for Christmas decorations… We’ll see… 🙂

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1. Lia October 23, 2015 at 4:51pm
  
  @Maria
  
  Yes, any oil will work though the coconut will solidify if cool. It is easy to warm up though.
  
  We are so happy to have you here! As you can tell we love what we do and enjoy sharing with you all! 😉
  
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Kinal April 18, 2015 at 11:35am

I love all your spa kit recipes. I was wondering if you have a foot scrub recipe by chance??

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1. Lia April 19, 2015 at 8:57pm
  
  @Kinal
  
  Not yet, but that is a great idea. I need to make one:-)
  
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Kaila June 12, 2014 at 1:28pm

Where did you find the glass jar at?!

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1. Lia June 15, 2014 at 2:13pm
  
  @Kaila
  
  Those are Weck jars. There is a link in the post.
  
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cherrytreelane17laire June 7, 2014 at 11:42am

Hi there, what could I use instead of lavender? x

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1. Lia June 9, 2014 at 10:33pm
  
  @cherrytreelane17laire
  
  You could use any floral fragrance and really don’t need floral buds. I was thinking to use rose petals, but again it is more for color.
  
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Shelley May 28, 2014 at 5:22am

I have a lot of cuts and cracks in my skin so salt scrubs sting horribly. Would i use the same amount of a course sugar I get from my co-op?

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1. Lia May 29, 2014 at 7:03pm
  
  @Shelley
  
  You could use sugar and a lot of scrubs do. Personally I am trying to cut sugar out of my diet so it seems silly to use it on my skin when I know how much my skin absorbs. But that is my own thing. . . so sugar may be perfect for you. For your cuts and cracks, try rubbing some coconut oil on them.
  
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Suzan May 9, 2014 at 4:16am

Awesome! What about the shelf life since no chemical in it?

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1. Lia May 9, 2014 at 9:33am
  
  @Suzan
  
  There is nothing in it that should go bad, but I will give you an update for sure.
  
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  1. Suzan May 10, 2014 at 12:26am
    
    @Lia
    
    Thank you Lia
    
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    1. Lia May 10, 2014 at 10:29am
      
      @Suzan
      
      You are welcome, Suzan. (I liked the other way you spelled my name too), 😉
      
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Lisa May 5, 2014 at 1:01pm

These are so awesome and elegant Lia! Thank you! This is SO much cheaper than buying products already made.

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1. Lia May 5, 2014 at 4:22pm
  
  @Lisa
  
  Cheaper and healthier. I was looking at my favorites and was blown away by the chemicals. They are even “natural” brands.
  
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Lisa May 3, 2014 at 3:31pm

This whole set is absolutely beautiful! FYI: Crate and Barrel also has a decent selection of Weck jars from $2.50 to $5 each.

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1. Lia May 5, 2014 at 4:44pm
  
  @Lisa
  
  Thanks Lisa! I keep meaning to double check their website, but get distracted. 😉
  
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