Time for some more personal pampering thanks to esthetician, Tracy Neely.
This week, Tracy’s put together a dynamite body scrub to celebrate the coming of Spring!
Bolivian Pink Salt (Fine Grain)
Bolivian Pink Salt is a crystal rock salt harvested by hand from ancient rock salt beds discovered under the Andes Mountain region of Bolivia. Bolivian Pink Salt is so named because it has a beautiful rosy-pink, speckled hue.
In addition to its sodium chloride (salt) content, Bolivian Pink Salt is remarkably rich in other minerals including Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron and an array of other essential and trace minerals, making it a highly nourishing and functional ingredient for bathing, exfoliation, mouth rinses and other cosmeceutical applications.
Bolivian Pink Salt helps to restore the natural chemical balance of the skin, make it look and feel smoother and may heal skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Bolivian Pink Salt’s mineral composition is superior to sea salt for use in bath salts and other personal care products intended to ease muscular aches and pains, promote relaxation, and reduce stiffness. Bolivian Pink Salt is an ideal choice for body exfoliating products, as the salts also help to re-mineralize the skin, balance moisture content, improve circulation, and draw toxins out from the skin.
Lemon Essential Oil
The lemon (citrus limon) tree of the Rutaceae family is believed to be a native of south eastern China. Lemon essential is obtained from the rind of lemons by cold expression. The oil takes on a yellow to greenish-yellow color and has a fresh sweet odor reminiscent of the ripe peel of a lemon. The oil acts as an astringent, counteracting over production of sebum and is especially useful for teenage problems with skin. The essential oil tones mature skin and has antibacterial properties that are beneficial for the treatment of acne. In addition to its uplifting and clarifying nature, emotionally, lemon is considered an opener of the heart.
Beauty Tip: Do not use lemon essential oil if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity (that means that if you expose skin to lemon essential oil and then sunlight, you can permanently stain or mark the skin. Another oil to avoid for this reason is Bergamot and other citrus oils).
Rosehip Seed Oil
Rose hip seed oil is a cold pressed seed oil, extracted from the seeds of a rose bush (Rosa rubiginosa) which grows wild in Chile and is known for having anti-aging and skin rejuvenation properties. Rose hip seed oil is high in the essential fatty acids, linoleic acid or omega-3 and linolenic acid or omega-6. Both of these essential fatty acids have been known to help to rejuvenate mature skin. Rose hip seed oil is commonly used in skin care products for a variety of skin conditions, including dermatitis, acne, eczema, psoriasis, burned skin from radiation, and sun burnt skin.
Diva Beauty Note: Rosehip seed oil should be kept refrigerated
Macadamia Nut Oil
Macadamia nut oil is an unrefined expeller pressed oil, pressed from the nuts of the macadamia nut tree. It is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, and closely resembles sebum (the oil naturally produced by ones skin to help protect it). Macadamia nut oil has a high absorption rate and can be used for the treatment of scars, burns, minor wounds and has a high content of oleic and pamitoleic acids making it an effective antioxidant. It is said that palmitoleic acid is a crucial ingredient for the health of the cell membranes, providing the lipid barrier that is needed to retain moisture and regenerate the layers of cells.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cups Bolivian pink salt (fine grain)
½ cup Rosehip Seed Oil
½ cup Macadamia Nut Oil
5 drops lemon essential oil
Directions:
Combine Bolivian pink salt with rosehip seed oil and macadamia nut oil and mix well. Add lemon essential oil to mixture and combine well. Apply mixture to entire body starting at feet in a circular motion. Shower off in warm water and apply your favorite body cream or moisturizer.
Enjoy!!