Almond Clay Cleansing Scrub

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Author: Leslie Storms

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Almond Clay Cleansing Scrub

This homemade all-natural cleansing scrub is simple to adapt for your individual skincare needs. The almonds stimulate skin turnover, which gives a gorgeous glow to your skin.

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup freshly ground organic raw almonds
• 1/4 cup cosmetic clay (Leslie is using French green clay)
• 1/4 tsp salt (acts as emulsifier for the essential oil)
• 1 tsp vegetable glycerine (or your fav liquid facial cleanser)
• 1 tsp jojoba oil (this oil is the closest in composition to our natural sebum - suitable for most all skin types)
• organic dried rose petals (or flowers, such as lavender) finely ground - optional
• 2 - 3 drops essential oils - optional
• rose water (varies according to type of chosen clay as well as flowers and herbs)
• dollop of organic raw honey and/or additional rose water

Instructions

1. using a clean coffee grinder, grind almonds until they resemble a fine meal like texture
2. If using dried rose petals or flowers, grind them into a similar texture as the almonds
3. grab your favorite glass, marble or ceramic bowl
4. add ground almond, clay, salt, vegetable glycerine and dried rose petals or flowers, give it a stir
5. add oils: jojoba as well as essential oil drops
6. begin to slowly add rose water, making sure not to add too much (ideally you want the mixture to stick together, so that you can form a ball or simple shape)
7. form into a shape that will fit nicely into an airtight container
8. when ready to use, break off a small piece
9. combine with either raw honey, a bit of filtered water and/or rosewater (one or a combination of these can be combined with the almond clay scrub) continue to add rose water until it takes on a creaminess
10. apply to moistened skin and use circular motions to gently scrub
11. rinse with tepid water and pat to dry
12. if stored in refrigerator, good for up to 3 months

Notes

Quick Guide for Common Clays:

White clay - normal and mature skin

Green clay - ideal for oily, acne-prone and combination

Pink clay - calming, ideal for dry and/or sensitive

Red clay - promotes cell regeneration and deeply cleanses

Bentonite clay - detoxifying, purifying and replenishing

Cambrian blue clay - balancing, rich in minerals, has a healing effect, natural exfoliant, ideal for irritated, oily and combination skin

8 Best Essential Oils for Cleansing Face: (source: YoungLiving.com)

Tea Tree - oily, blemish prone skin

Geranium - gives the skin a radiant glow

Frankincense - helps to even out skin tones

Grapefruit - invigorating and helps to smooth out skin

Orange - balancing and uplifting

Blue Tansy - helps to clear blemishes

Rose (can be quite expensive) - beautify and moisturize the skin

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