DIY Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub

As much as we talk about growing healthy food for the body, we can also use the herbs and foods we grow for the skin.  The herbs you grow in your garden - lavender, lemongrass, thyme - have fantastic relaxing and nourishing qualities that work well in skin care formulas.

There are endless possibilities in the world of home made beauty products, but here we’ll highlight just one, a personal favorite: the simple yet decadent Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub.  

Mix together:

-¼ cup brown sugar

-¼ cup white sugar

-1.5 tbs oil (coconut, cocoa butter, sweet almond, olive oil, avocado oil are all good options)

-5-10 drops lavender essential oil

-¼ tsp vanilla extract

You can add additional exfoliants from your garden such as lavender leaves and seeds, borage, evening primrose, cleome flower seeds, and more!

Interested in making more natural beauty products? Try one of our Eco Spa classes at the Station North Tool Library, where we’ll make 3 different natural recipes for you to take home. Class schedule here: http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/classes-1/