When life gives you lemons—EXFOLIATE! Homemade Lemon Exfoliator

So, here we are deep in the abyss of winter. I’m feeling it, the husband is feeling it, and the kids are waaaay beyond feeling it. Cue Crazy-town. Does anyone else have a home that looks like an explosion of one too many Pinterest Winter-Boredom-Buster pins gone wrong?

Anyway, I digress. My home isn’t the only one feeling the visual pain of a long and freaking freezing wintertime. Enter my visage. I’m fairly certain my face is going to slough off and die thanks to all of this harsh arctic air. That’s gross, but whatever.

And while I wish weekly trips to the spa were in my cards, we all know that ain’t gonna happen anytime soon. But not to fret, because who needs a spa when they have a bowl full of lemons. Enter the exfoliator.

This lemon exfoliator is easy-peasy and works just as well as any high end product I’ve tried, and what’s better, I’m sure you have all of the ingredients sitting in your cupboard.

Recipe for Homemade Lemon Exfoliator

Juice of 1 Lemon
1 T Olive Oil (find quality oils to purchase here)
5 T Sugar
1 tsp Honey

Mix together all ingredients in a jar until smooth. After washing your face and while skin is still damp, gently rub exfoliator into skin with fingers in a circular motion. Great for the lips too! (I dare you not to taste it!) Rinse well with warm water. Follow up with moisturizer of choice. Ask everyone within a reasonable distance to come feel the softness that is otherwise known as your face. This recipe makes enough for 3-4 separate uses.  I like to store it in a glass jar with a lid.

As far as a cost breakdown goes, it’s cheaper than cheap. The entire recipe cost is around $1.25, depending on the price of your lemon. Each recipe is good for 3-4 uses, so that’s $0.31-$0.42 per use. I think this would make a super cute (and economical) friend gift.

Let’s talk about the benefits of our sweet (literally!) and simple ingredients:

Lemon: Acts as a natural brightener while evening skin tones and lightening acne and other scars.

Olive Oil: Exceptional moisturizer that packs a powerful anti-oxidant punch against sun damage and other environmental pollutants.

Sugar: Perfect sized granules for gently scrubbing away dead skin cells.

Honey: Another moisturizer that does wonders without clogging pores. Natural anti-oxidants help slow down the again process.

Tell me that’s not something to shout about. Now this should go without saying, but this is 2014, the age of needless warnings. We’re going for a nice natural glow—not a skin rubbed raw until it’s bleeding kind of look. Take it as you will.

Homemade Lemon Exfoliator

Course: homemade diy

Cuisine: American

Keyword: diy, lemon exfoliator

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4 uses

Author: Karrie

When life gives you lemons... Exfoliate!

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Ingredients

• 1 Lemon juiced
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 5 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Honey

Instructions

• Mix together all ingredients in a jar until smooth. After washing your face and while skin is still damp, gently rub exfoliator into skin with fingers in a circular motion. Great for the lips too! (I dare you not to taste it!) Rinse well with warm water. Follow up with moisturizer of choice. Ask everyone within a reasonable distance to come feel the softness that is otherwise known as your face. This recipe makes enough for 3-4 separate uses.  I like to store it in a glass jar with a lid.

Now grab some friends for girls’ night, your daughter for a date, or lock yourself in the bathroom for a much needed mommy break and get (gently) scrubbing!