My friend Vikki recently had a salt scrub treatment and raved about how smooth her skin felt afterwards. Now..that’s something I’ve never tried, let alone had a spa treatment/ massage. I thought life was too short to work and not play. It was definitely time for that ‘personal’ attention for my skin. ESPECIALLY my skin. So, I went to the local beauty store {small steps} to see if they have the ingredients for a HOMEMADE salt scrub. Just to try it out.
Home Made Salt Scrub~
1/2 cup oil { sweet almond, grapeseed, or any light textured massage oil} Please: NO cooking oil from the pantry!
1 cup FINE sea salt. Please: NO common iodized table salt. It is too harsh.
A few drops of high quality essential oils. Anything else will leave you smelling like ‘cheap perfume’. Lavender, lemongrass, rose or your personal blend are good choices.
{For SENSITIVE SKIN: use sugar instead.}
Anyway, as I comb through the aisles for sea salt, lavender (my favorite)… I found a jar of GREEN TEA MINT Spa Salt Scrub- all ready to go! Turns out they didn’t have the separate ingredients to make it from scratch but I did find some lavender essential oils. I decided to give these a try. As I return home, to chores, dinner, and more work… the jar of Green Tea Mint salt scrub sat on the counter. Unopened. Where did the time go? When will I find some time to actually use it? Maybe soon… yes, my tired skin is patiently waiting.
In the mean time, I’m busy going through the images I photographed at a recent outdoor wedding in Hindman, KY. I’m sure Krystal and Kaleb are having their massages and salt scrubs in beautiful St Lucia as we speak : ) So for now, here is a quick sneak peek of this extremely sweet couple just moments after I Do : )
Have a great day and stay tuned for more : )
