Last night I began experimenting with herbal scrubs. My fascination with all things chocolate, along my abundance of chocolate brewing grounds, led me to try the following recipe with great success!
This is a five minutes recipe that requires no cooking. I used it in the shower and the chocolate bits were a bit messy though easily cleaned.
It left my skin soft and moist. It smelled wonderful and made me feel pampered.
I LOVED IT!!!
I would recommend trying it in a bath - which is what I will do tonight. I also recommended making small batches at first so they're fresh. If you begin to smell the oil going racid, throw it out. Small batches aren't a problem for me because it's so fast and easy to put together.
Next time I was to try a solid oil such as coconut or cocoa butter which would give it more body. I'd also like to try adding ground flax-seed which is supposed to also be good for your skin. I have some lavender that might also be nice. If you're interested, one of the recipes that inspired me was based on coffee grounds and was said to reduce cellulite. Though I hope to play around with other ingredients, the chocolate was a fabulous base. For right now I'm storing it in a plastic container, but when I get my recipes polished I hope to use more sophisticated jars or tins. These could be great gifts!
This is a five minutes recipe that requires no cooking. I used it in the shower and the chocolate bits were a bit messy though easily cleaned.
It left my skin soft and moist. It smelled wonderful and made me feel pampered.
I LOVED IT!!!
I would recommend trying it in a bath - which is what I will do tonight. I also recommended making small batches at first so they're fresh. If you begin to smell the oil going racid, throw it out. Small batches aren't a problem for me because it's so fast and easy to put together.
Next time I was to try a solid oil such as coconut or cocoa butter which would give it more body. I'd also like to try adding ground flax-seed which is supposed to also be good for your skin. I have some lavender that might also be nice. If you're interested, one of the recipes that inspired me was based on coffee grounds and was said to reduce cellulite. Though I hope to play around with other ingredients, the chocolate was a fabulous base. For right now I'm storing it in a plastic container, but when I get my recipes polished I hope to use more sophisticated jars or tins. These could be great gifts!
BASIC CHOCOLATE SCRUB:
Equal Parts of:
Chocolate Grounds
Powdered Oatmeal
Sugar
1/2 portion of Oil of your choice (I used vegetable oil)
Vanilla for fragrance
Equal Parts of:
Chocolate Grounds
Powdered Oatmeal
Sugar
1/2 portion of Oil of your choice (I used vegetable oil)
Vanilla for fragrance
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