This month's scrub has been inspired by the signature principles of Japanese skin care; simplicity, harmony, and the use of natural herbs and grains. This gentle facial scrub is traditionally preceded by the use of Camellia Seed Oil as a pre-scrub cleanser. Camellia Seed Oil is applied to the face using a cotton ball or soft cloth, then wiped away. This scrub can also be followed by a fresh toner made of cooled Green Tea. You can also create your own Green Tea Toner by combining one of our Organic Hydrosols with our water soluble Green Tea Extract.
Kyoto Scrub
Ingredients
2 Tablespoon Ginseng Powder
3 Tablesspoons Adzuki Bean Powder
3 Tablespoons Rice Powder, Fine
Directions
This scrub is very easy to make. Simply mix the ingredients in a small bowl, then pour them into a jar or powder sifter. When you are ready to use the scrub, just combine a teaspoon of the dry mixture with a little water. Gently massage the paste onto your face and rinse away.
That's a beautiful pic :)
Posted by: Michelle | March 22, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Thanks, Michelle! I was very happy with how the pictures from this recipe came out. I have another photo from this shoot posted on our Flickr Group. Feel free to take a look!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/nbworkshop/
Posted by: Emmy | March 24, 2008 at 10:36 AM
I came up with something like this a couple months ago. I must say that your proportions work a bit better. Although I add just a hint of green tea leaf powder.
Posted by: Andrea | March 12, 2009 at 02:55 PM
I am a big fan of powdered scrubs and cleansers. Adzuki Bean Powder was my first experience with this kind of face wash, and I still favor it as one of my very favorite facial exfoliators, with Fine Oatmeal coming in at a close second. The simple things are often the best!
Posted by: Emmy Gabriel | March 12, 2009 at 03:33 PM
I agree completely! I started experimenting after The Body Shop stopped carrying the Adzuki Bean Facial Scrub. This is really what got me started making skin care
Posted by: Andrea | March 12, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Wow! That is quite a coincidence, Andrea. One of the very first things I looked for when I started getting into handmade skin care was Adzuki Bean Powder, and it was to replace the very same scrub from The Body Shop. It is a small world!
Posted by: Emmy Gabriel | March 13, 2009 at 10:33 AM
This scrub is fantastic. It's so funny, I LOVED the Adzuki Bean Facial Scrub from The Body Shop and I have not found anything like it since. You have satisfied a great need, my dear. I can't wait to whip some up!
Posted by: Gina | April 21, 2009 at 03:39 PM
I'm so glad you enjoyed the Kyoto Scrub. Adzuki is one of my favorite exfoliants too.
Posted by: Emmy Gabriel | April 21, 2009 at 04:22 PM