Scrub Your Way to Better Skin

By Valerie Foster

Body scrubs come in all scents -- at all price points. Instead, roll up your sleeves and concoct your own blend. This recipe comes from womenshealthmag.com.

Ingredients:

2 tsp. olive oil

2 tsp. sweet almond oil

1/2 cup white cane sugar

1 to 3 drops lavender essential oil

Whisk together the olive oil, sweet almond oil, sugar and essential oil. Pour it into a container with an airtight lid.

A few times a week, use the scrub to exfoliate your skin, paying special attention to elbows, knees and feet. Scrub well and rinse.

Variations:

• For a coarser scrub, substitute kosher salt for the sugar.

• Change the scent with different essential oils.

• For an invigorating blend, omit the lavender, decrease the sugar to 1/4 cup, and add a 1/4 cup unused, organic, finely ground coffee.