Empezamos la semana a todo color!!! confieso que estoy enamorada de estos exfoliantes, por su colorido (me encanta el aguamarina!!), su aroma a menta fresca, su forma (es tan fácil de manejar!), cómo deja la piel (tan suave y perfumada!!)... qué difícil es ser objetiva :(
Let´s start a colourful week!!! I confess I'm in love with these scrubs, because of their colour (I love this aquamarine!!), the fresh peppermint fragrance, their shape (it is so easy to use!), how they leave the skin (so soft and scented!!). .. how hard it is to be objective :(
Me encantan los exfoliantes caseros a base de azúcar, y vaya si he compartido una cantidad en este blog:
- exfoliante de fresas
- exfoliante de rosas
- exfoliante de naranja y romero
- exfoliante de té verde y limón
- exfoliante de chocolate
Pero ninguno de ellos era en cubos!!! así que me siento mínimamente original y es una buena excusa para compartirlo!
Es super fácil de realizar, y como siempre, podéis cambiarlo de mil maneras y adaptarlo (como siempre) a lo que tengáis en casa y os apetezca utilizar.
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| peppermint sugar scrub |
Vamos a utilizar:
1/4 taza aceite de coco
3 tazas de azúcar
opcional: aceite esencial de menta, colorante alimentario
Diluimos el aceite de coco a baño maría, retiramos del fuego, añadimos unas gotitas de aceite esencial (opcional) y vertemos muy poco a poco sobre el azúcar, integrando bien. Echamos un poco de agua mineral con un pulverizador para facilitar la tarea de integrar el azúcar. Cuando veáis que podéis hacer una bola de azúcar en la mano y no se deshace es señal de que podemos llevar a los moldes. Los moldes pueden ser recipientes para cubitos de hielo o cualquier molde de cupcakes, cake pops, bombones, etc, si son de silicona mucho mejor porque será más fácil desmoldar. Una vez hemos puesto en los moldes, presionamos muy bien y rociamos con un poquitín de agua.
Llevamos a la nevera una media hora y ya podemos desmoldar. Los guardaremos en un recipiente hermético y usamos como cualquier otro exfoliante, sobre la piel húmeda y masajeando de manera circular.
Alucinaréis con el aroma que tienen!!!
He recurrido al colorante alimentario por darle un toque de color, os confieso que tengo una planta de menta hermosísima y estuve a punto de arrebatarle unas cuantas ramas para hacer este exfoliante, pero me dio pena y no tuve corazón fuerte para hacerlo :)
Con esta receta sale bastante cantidad, podéis hacer menos, reduciendo de manera proporcional los ingredientes.
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| ¿a que son monos? |
Por qué es importante realizar a menudo una exfoliación?
Para eliminar las células muertas, dejar la piel limpia y tonificada, prevenir el envejecimiento cutáneo y activar la micro-circulación, regular la piel grasa, estimular el sistema linfático y facilitar la depilación evitando la formación de vellos enquistados. La exfoliación devuelve a la piel un aspecto más uniforme y un tacto suave, a la vez que prepara la piel para que actúe mejor cualquier producto de belleza que utilicemos.
Como siempre, vuestros comentarios son una inmensa alegría y motivación para continuar, así que aquí me despido esperando vuestras opiniones y os deseo una muy feliz semana!!
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Let´s start a colourful week!!! I confess I'm in love with these scrubs, because of their colour (I love this aquamarine!!), the fresh peppermint fragrance, their shape (it is so easy to use!), how they leave the skin (so soft and scented!!). .. how hard it is to be objective :(
I love the homemade sugar scrubs, and certainly, I shared a big amount of them in this blog:
But none of them were in cubes!!! So I feel (somehow) original and it´s a good excuse to share this recipe with you!
It is super easy to make, and like always, you can change it in a thousand ways and adapt it to what you have at home and you feel like using.
It is super easy to make, and like always, you can change it in a thousand ways and adapt it to what you have at home and you feel like using.
We will use:
1/4 cup coconut oil
3 cups sugar
Optional: peppermint essential oil, natural or food colorant
Melt coconut oil in a double boiler, remove from heat, add a few drops of essential oil (optional) and pour very slowly in the sugar, mixing well. Spritz some water to ease the task of integrating the sugar. When you see that you can make a small ball of sugar without your mixture falling down, you can spoon into the molds. The molds can be ice cube trays or any mold used for cupcakes, cake pops, chocolates, etc, silicone ones are much better, because it will be easier to unmold. Once we have put into molds, push down firmly and spray with a little bit of water.
Keep in the fridge for half an hour to solidify and then you can unmold.
Store in an airtight jar and use as any other scrub.
You´ll be amazed with their fragrance!!
I used food coloring to give it a touch of color, I confess that I have a beautiful peppermint plant and was about to steal a few branches to make this scrub, but I had no strong heart to do that :)
With this recipe you´ll get quite a lot of sugar scrub cubes, you can do less, proportionately reducing ingredients, or give them away, as it´s such a beautiful gift!!
Here´s an extract of a post where I list the benefits of exfoliation:
1/4 cup coconut oil
3 cups sugar
Optional: peppermint essential oil, natural or food colorant
Melt coconut oil in a double boiler, remove from heat, add a few drops of essential oil (optional) and pour very slowly in the sugar, mixing well. Spritz some water to ease the task of integrating the sugar. When you see that you can make a small ball of sugar without your mixture falling down, you can spoon into the molds. The molds can be ice cube trays or any mold used for cupcakes, cake pops, chocolates, etc, silicone ones are much better, because it will be easier to unmold. Once we have put into molds, push down firmly and spray with a little bit of water.
Keep in the fridge for half an hour to solidify and then you can unmold.
Store in an airtight jar and use as any other scrub.
You´ll be amazed with their fragrance!!
I used food coloring to give it a touch of color, I confess that I have a beautiful peppermint plant and was about to steal a few branches to make this scrub, but I had no strong heart to do that :)
With this recipe you´ll get quite a lot of sugar scrub cubes, you can do less, proportionately reducing ingredients, or give them away, as it´s such a beautiful gift!!
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| aren´t they adorable? |
Here´s an extract of a post where I list the benefits of exfoliation:
What is the importance of a regular exfoliation?
To remove dead skin cells, leaving skin clean and toned, prevent skin aging and activate the micro-circulation, regulate oily skin, stimulate the lymphatic system and facilitate hair removal preventing the formation of ingrown hair. Exfoliation gives skin a more even aspect and smooth feel while improves the action of any beauty product.
As always, your comments are an immense joy and motivation to continue, so I say goodbye waiting for your opinions and I wish you a very happy week !!
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