“Mom, the cat just had a hairball on the floor,” on kid shouts, while I dash through the house trying to grab the phone, answer the doorbell and rescue a pot on the stove that is attempting to overflow. Those are scenes from a typical day in my life. I spend the day going, going, going. By the time I fall into bed at night, I’m exhausted and ready for a good night’s sleep. Does this happen? No. Instead, thoughts dash through my head, “If I drop this kid off here, I can make it over here to pick up this one. And did I pay the water bill? I like having indoor plumbing!” I decided I needed some stress relief. What better way to do this than with pampering myself with a relaxing hot bath using this DIY Sugar Body Scrub? Not only is it pretty, it’s low cost and smells great. I used H-insomnia formula from Healing Natural Oils for the fragrance. The lemon scent, combined with other herbs, leaves me feeling relaxed and refreshed. If you don’t want to use that, then use your favorite essential oil. Lavender or peppermint are two of my favorites.
- 2 cups (16 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) melted coconut oil
- 15 drops H-insomnia Formula essential oil
- pastel food coloring in pink and yellow
- In a medium bowl, mix the sugar and melted coconut oil. Add the essential oil and stir. Divide the mixture evenly between three bowls. Add pink food coloring into the first bowl until you have the color you would like. I used about five drops. Add yellow food coloring to the second bowl of sugar and stir. Leave one bowl white. Layer the sugar scrub beginning with the pink into a pint jar. Be sure to press the mixture down firmly with a spoon so it is packed. Top with the white sugar mixture. Tap down firmly with a spoon. Repeat with the yellow sugar mixture. Store in the fridge and remove when needed for a wonderful, stress relieving bath or shower.
If you have never heard of Healing Natural Oils, they have been selling all natural products, with no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic chemicals for over 12 years. A huge plus to me is the products are cruelty free. I don’t get to soak in the tub as often as I would like, meaning hardly ever, but I do spread a few drops on my wrist before bedtime each night. Because, really, isn’t my family happier when I am less stressed? Trust me, they would agree.
Have you tried any scrubs made with natural oils?
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This is such a beautiful looking scrub! Super cute idea! 🙂
This looks so pretty. I think I would totally give making this myself a try.
I’ve always wanted to make my own scrubs instead of buying them. That would save me so much money. I’ll have to give yours a try. Thanks for sharing.
I am not a fan of scrubs but love this. It’s so spring like and bright!
I love this idea to make for my guest when they come to Easter dinner, THANKS!!
What a great idea. I LOVE the layered look.
Sugar scrubs are great for exfoliating so it would be great to be able to make them at home and save a little money at the same time.
These are really cute and would make perfect gifts! My crafty daughter may just make a few of these for easter. Thank you!
I love sugar scrubs! I use them more in the summer to keep a healthy glow to my skin. Your recipe sounds wonderful! I’ve never tried melted coconut oil in mine. I will have to try that next time!
It looks so pretty. I bet it would make a great gift, too!
sounds like we have the same kinds of days. 🙂 I so need this sugar scrub. I will definitely give it a try.
I absolutely love sugar scrubs! I never thought to add food coloring though, that gives it such a cute look! Perfect for giving as a gift!
Very cute! This would make a great gift! Thanks!
Very cute! I make scrubs all the time, my favorite essential oil is orange and tangerine.
A nice, natural way to de-stress? Sounds delightfully wonderful to me. 🙂
I love making my own sugar scrubs!!
I never have tried healing oils but the do intrigue me. I will have to give them a try and see how they work for me.
Pretty scrub, I love making my own stuff and love oils as well. This is simple and pretty
That’s really cool – I’d love to try this out!
i have never made my own before, but I’ve been wanting to for handmade gifts. I’m pinning for later!
This layer sugar scrub is pretty! I love how you layered it.
I love sugar scrubs! Yours looks awesome.
So pretty! This is totally something I could actually make!!
I love making my own scrubs, they are so relaxing!
Neat! I love this idea and with the colors, it would be a great Mother’s Day Gift!
I love essential oils. In fact, Ive been making some home scrubs and facials as well.
That is SO adorable, what a great idea. Would make the perfect gift too! I’ve never used healing oils, but I’ve been wanting to!
Thank you for this recipe! This will make great gifts for teachers. 🙂
Oh, how I love sugar scrubs. This looks amazing, I’ve never made it myself.
Oh that is so cute and I love a good body scrub! I need to try this.
I am so makin gmyself some of this. It looks so yummy I bet is works amazing.
This is so cute and such a great idea!!! I’m going to make these for my co-workers!!
I love scrubs. Especially for summer, I am going to have to try to make this.
I love scrubs. The beautiful layers in your scrub look so pretty!
I haven’t tried DIY scrubs yet. I wonder if you may know – what’s the shelf life on a homemade sugar scrub? Thanks!
I agree, stress relief is a great thing! This looks like a fabulous scrub to try out, thank you for posting 🙂
Oh wow, this sounds amazing… I have never used essential oils but would love to. Will have to try it. Thanks so much
Oh this body scrub sounds absolutely amazing. I use essential oils all the time for relaxing. Most people say Lavender first; but for me a nice citrus like lemon really helps to calm my stress.
Awesome! I love me a good sugar body scrub, but the price can be ridiculous. Love that I can make my own now.
I’ve never tried a healing oil. Love the colors of that scrub, I just have the feeling it smells good!
What a great DIY project. I have never made body products before though.
So pretty what a great treat! I bet it smells good too!Plus this would make a great gift idea!
These would be so fun to make. Plus, they would make great Easter/Spring gifts.
I just love essential oils. They are so soothing & relaxing!
I love this! Thanks for sharing.
I use the doTERRA essential oils and they work wonderfully as well
This is so pretty. What a great Easter gift idea for my sisters!
This is really cute! What a nice little gift or party favor for a ladies night!
This sugar body scrub thing has been really popular recently. I’ve gotta try this to see what all the fuss is about!
HEY! I have headaches and wrinkles 😉 I need to get me some oils. I bet this smells wonderful with the coconut oil.
My friend is really into oils and little by little I am learning. I use a few with great results, so I’d like to know more and increase my oil-library, so to speak. I need to give this one a try, thanks!
How pretty! I so want to get into this. There’s so many natural options and ways to save when you DIY!!
I love how springy this looks!
sounds almost good enough to eat! Love the scents you used!
What a fun idea to layer it like that! Sounds like a nice scrub too, and I can imagine how soft it makes the skin!
It really is pretty!! I love that you incorporated healing oils into your scrub.
This would make a great gift.
This would make such a great Easter gift for my tween nieces! Love the layered look it is so pretty!
oh, i take a bath every night. i could use that insomnia oil in a scrub and maybe sleep!?!
I can not wait to try this out. Does it keep well? I always wondered how long you can keep it for so I can determine how big of a batch to make.
Yes, it does keep well as long as you leave it in the fridge. I *think* it can last between two and four weeks.
i love this!! of course i have a crazy weird love of scrubs. i love this layer idea tho
Cute idea for a scrub. My wife is currently using a healing oil with mixed results. She’ll try anything once!
That is such a cool idea. I would make some for myself, but I would also make some to gift to others because who wouldn’t want some?
I love energizing essential oils and have had great luck with them. I am going to try making my own scrub because I have all the ingredients!
Love Natural oils. Sugar scrubs are so relaxing.
That is super cute! I love making my own scrubs and my fave is a peppermint one I gave out at Christmas!
What a pretty scrub. Makes me think of spring!!! I have used a lot of sugar scrubs and love them, they can make the skin so soft.