Summer Ideas , Tips And DIYs

DIY orange creamsicle sugar scrub

When summer comes around it brings along heat , sun and sunscreen which can all affect your skin's natural consistency . You don't want to go back to school in a couple months with dry , oily sun burnt skin do you ? Of course you can go buy a bunch of fancy moisturizers and creams but this can lead to reactions and even more oil and acne and it can also be quite pricey . So what do you do then , you can't go without but you can't go with . You go the way of DIY. This recipe is cheap simple quick and guaranteed to moisturize sooth and exfoliate feet hands body and face without an oily after affect. It also has a sweet summer scent and is free of dies or harmful chemicals such as normal soaps and scrub's. Here is what you will need , keep in mind you can find all of these materials at local stores or even in your own kitchen.
MATERIALS:
jar or container
Spoon
Bowl
Cheese grater
Granulated sugar
Vanilla extract
Orange
Olive oil

QUICK TIP: IF YOU ARE MISSING ANY OF THE MATERIALS MAKE DO WITH SHAT YOU HAVE AND CREATE YOUR OWN RECIPE !

PROCESS:
STEP 1: Pour your sugar into the bowl the amount varies depending on the amount you want. Add a couple spoon fulls of olive oil you want it to be a thick consistency but you want it all to have the same amount of oil spread through out it. Next add in a few drops of vanilla and set your bowl aside.
STEP 2: Use your cheese grater to shred the peel of the orange . You will need at least a couple table spoons of this . Add the peel into the sugar mixture.
STEP 3: Stir up all your ingredients and pour it into your jar . Let it set in the fridge for at least a half hour ( after this it does not need to be stored in the fridge, it can be stored in a cupboard or on a counter) .
STEP 4: Enjoy your scrub ! Apply after sun exposure, during a shower or before going out , rinse off the run cold water over where ever you applied the scrub for a moment to close your pores and enjoy a whole day of freshness!