Russ from National Lampoon’s Christmas vacation grew up to be the hottie Leonard in the Big Bang Theory! Who knew?!
My lips are naturally quite dry so I always make sure that I have some sort of lip balm on hand wherever I am. This winter weather has really been getting to my lips lately! They were really dry and chapped today (I know, gross!), despite the amount of Vaseline I put on them. So I thought, hey, I…
Brown Sugar Body Scrub
This is the perfect gift for all of your lady friends because the scrub makes your skin feel smooth for days, it’s very simple to make, and the jar can be used for anything once she’s used all of the sugar scrub. What you’ll need is…
A glass jar
Ribbons
Flowers (or anything else sparkly and pretty that you can put on the side)
Hot glue
Buttons (Here you can use absolutely anything. I used a plastic cameo on one)
Scrapbooking paper (or any fancy paper you may have lying around)You’re welcome to do this in whatever order you choose, but I chose to put the ribbon on first. I started with one dot on the lid and as I wrapped the ribbon around the rim of it, I put small dots in intervals. I did the same around the rim of the jar as well.
Then, I hot glued the fancy paper onto the lid and glued the buttons on top of that. Finish with a glittery flower on one side of the jar.
And now the easiest part… What you’ll need for the sugar scrub is…
Brown sugar
Olive oil
Scented oil (You can find this at any craft store in the soap making aisle. Lavender, vanilla, and Japanese cherry blossom are just a few good ones)
Fill the jar halfway with sugar, then fill it about two inches from the top with the oil. Make sure you stir as you add the oil because you don’t want the scrub to be too oily or thick. You’ll pretty much have to judge it by eye, but for the most part the scrub is just half sugar, half oil. Once you’ve achieved the consistency you’re satisfied with, add a few drops of the oil and stir.
A few tips I learned from using this awesome mixture is that you should be dry when you use it. Scrub your whole body with it and then take a shower or a hot bath to rinse it off. Also, if you shave right after using it, you don’t need shaving cream, your legs feel baby-smooth, and you’ll stay smooth for days.
(Source: swim-me-to-the-stars)
