Brown Sugar Coconut and Honey Face/Lip Scrub: An Andrew Kenshin DIY

I have a slight obsession with coconut oil; you can cook with it, it's a versatile cosmetic, and don't even get me started on oil pulling. 

Coconut oil has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which makes it perfect for skin that tends to break-out. And no one enjoys a good case of acne, or any other placement of body acne for that matter. (Have you ever had one inside your nose? INSIDE YOUR FREAKING NOSE. It's absurd.) 

Today's DIY combines brown sugar, which is the softest abrasive of sugars and salt (good for those of us with more sensitive faces), coconut oil, and raw Manuka honey which has anti-bacterial properties too!

The brown sugar will gently exfoliate all those icky dead skin cells off your pretty little face while the coconut oil will moisturize and sweep away excess oil. The honey will finish it all off by making your face uber soft and leaving you with a soft glow. PLUS it doubles as a lip scrub. What's not to love?! Your face is going to freaking love it.

Here's what you'll need:

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons of melted coconut oil (you can also use olive, avocado, peach kernel, or hemp oil) Mix it up and see which works best for your skin!
• 2 tablespoons of raw Manuka honey
• Clean cute jar (the one I used is up-cycled from a mini raw carrot cake I bought at Whole Foods!)

 Directions:

1. Place your brown sugar into a mixing bowl.
2. Add the melted coconut oil and stir.
3. Add the raw honey and stir until combined.
4. Adjust your sugar to oil ratio (adding more oil if it is too dry and more sugar if it is too oily).
5. Transfer the mixture to your jar and enjoy!

Depending on your climate the coconut oil may solidify which is a-ok as long as you mixed up the mixture really well! Just scoop your fingers in the jar and smoosh (technical term) it around in your hand before applying to your face.

Exfoliate using this scrub no more than twice a week and reveal a glowing complexion! I found I didn't even have to apply moisturizer after using this scrub! You will feel a bit slick right after you rinse and pat dry your face but give it a few minutes as the precious oil will absorb and leave you glowing!

Enjoy, my little nuggets! <3