After using Eminence, an organic spa line from Hungary, I was really inspired to recreate my own natural and creative version of skincare products. Organic products, as you all know, use natural vitamins, proteins, minerals etc. of plants and fruits to treat specific skincare problems, thus they are free of man-made chemicals. The best part about DIY beauty is that you can get together with your girlfriends and have a beauty party and make as much as you’d like right before using it, so it’s as fresh as possible. Also it can be tailor-made to your needs/resources and is completely organic/natural and preservative-free. My favorite things to make are masks and scrubs as they can be easily washed off your body afterwards.
The most recent one I’ve been wanting to make is a face scrub. This is inspired by the Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant by Eminence, a daily use rice- based exfoliant containing strawberry, rhubarb, rice, chickpea flour, thermal mud, oats, and a signature BioComplex.
My DIY version consists of organic rice, oats, and wheatgerm- all of which are easily found at home. Using organic ingredients is especially important because non-organic foods may contain harmful pesticides and pollutants that cause unwanted damage to your skin. Rice is the base of this scrub; it is gentle and can soften the skin. Using rice water to cleanse the skin is actually an ancient Asian secret to keep the skin soft and glowy. With this scrub, you can achieve the added benefits of rice water while exfoliating and rinsing your face. Oat is a popular skincare ingredient nowadays used by many companies like Aveeno, Aveda, and St. Ives. It can moisturize dry skin, ease irritation, tighten pores, whiten the skin, and absorb/remove oil and impurities from the skin. Also, it is hypoallergenic so you can use this no matter how sensitive your skin is. Wheat germ and its oil contain large amounts of anti-oxidant vitamin E (counteract damage of the suns harmful rays- yay!!) and minerals like zinc which help clear acne scars. These ingredients all sound so amazing eh? I'm really excited about this too!
To make, measure 1 tablespoon of each and grind them in a blender until they have the consistency of flour. I am not making too much each time because all of these ingredients are super sensitive to moisture, and in HK, there is plenty of moisture in the air! To store, put it in a saltshaker/spice jar that has a cap to seal off moisture. This way you can just sprinkle some onto your palms conveniently. I would recommend using this 2-3 times a week. While using, you can first form a paste with honey (I love the single stick packaging- super convenient and hygienic) or facial serums, or you can just use it on a wet face (I would recommend spraying with slightly acidic water with a pH of 5.5 to balance your skins natural pH). Remember to exfoliate gentley and enjoy!
And that’s it! A simple, fresh, chemical-free, inexpensive facial scrub that can naturally remove excess oils/impurities, smooth and tighten pores, and lock moisture into your skin :)
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