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Things you will need:
¾ cup ground coffee
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup unrefined coconut oil
15 drops peppermint essential oil
Glass jar with lid
Mixing bowl and spoon
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December has started and Christmas is just around the corner! Many people are busy shopping for Christmas gifts. But, did you know that it’s actually a better idea to make homemade gifts? Taking the time to make something to give as a gift makes it more meaningful and personal. Christmas presents really mean so much when they are homemade. What’s more, is that you can personalize your gifts and because they are homemade, they are unique and special. Your family and friends will appreciate your gifts more because they know you spent extra time and effort on them.
One homemade gift idea that you can make and give away this Christmas is a jar of body scrub made with peppermint essential oil and coffee. Everyone knows that peppermint is popular during the holiday season. At this time of the year, you can see peppermint candy canes and many other mint-flavored treats in stores.
Using peppermint essential oil on a body scrub gives a cool and fresh feeling. The brown sugar in this recipe exfoliates the skin while the coffee grounds give a more invigorating scrub.
DIRECTIONS
1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground coffee and brown sugar.
2. Add the coconut oil and peppermint essential oil and mix to blend all the ingredients well.
3. Transfer to decorated glass jars and seal tight.
HOW TO USE
1. Using a clean spoon, scoop out the amount of scrub you will use. Make sure not to get water into the container.
2. Apply a generous amount of peppermint-coffee scrub on wet skin.
3. Massage the scrub into the skin using a circular motion.
4. Rinse well.
5. Pat skin dry.
BENEFITS OF USING HOMEMADE BODY SCRUB
1. Homemade peppermint-coffee body scrub uses natural ingredients that are safe for the skin.
2. Peppermint essential oil doesn’t only give a cooling effect but can also brighten up dull skin.
3. Peppermint essential oil can also control the appearance of acne on other parts of the body like the back and shoulders.
4. Using a body scrub can remove dead skin cells from the body, thus leaving the skin looking rejuvenated and revitalized.
5. Homemade peppermint-coffee body scrub has moisturizing benefits that make the skin healthy and hydrated.
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