The Natural Beauty Workshop

Fresh Ginger-Raspberry Body Polish

The weather is finally warming up, and everyone seems to have Summer beauty on their mind. Bright colored berries are crowding shelves in almost every grocery store, bursting with sweet, juicy antioxidants. In this special fresh recipe, we blend some of those heavenly berries with fresh yogurt, gentle Kaolin Clay, and exfoliating Himalayan Salt. The result is a luscious mixture that acts as a scrub and mask, giving your arms, legs, back, and tummy a gorgeous glow. 

Because the moisture level in the berries and yogurt can vary, you may need a little more or a little less than one and a half cups of salt. Add enough salt to produce a scrub with a chunky, but spreadable texture.

Fresh Ginger-Raspberry Body Polish
Makes 1 pint (enough for a full body treatment)

Ingredients

• 6 ounces fresh organic raspberries
• 2 inch knob of fresh ginger root
• 16 ounces of plain, organic Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup White Kaolin Clay
• 1-2 cups Himalayan Pink Salt, Fine
• 10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Directions

1. Rinse the raspberries well in cold water. Blot them gently on a towel to dry off any excess water. 
2. Chop the ginger into small chunks.
3. Transfer the berries, ginger, and yogurt to a food processor and blend until smooth.
4. Combine the pureed yogurt mixture with the Kaolin Clay, mixing until smooth and free from lumps. 
5. Add the Himalayan Pink Salt, followed by the Essential Oil, and mix well. 

Usage & Packaging
This is a fresh recipe, so it should be used immediately. This formulation is not suited for long term storage, and is not shelf stable. Leftovers should be stored in a clean, airtight container in the refrigerator for no more than five days.

To use, apply directly to the body, on arms, legs, back, and belly. This formula is too rough for facial use. It should not be used on the face or on any other sensitive areas. Leave the mask on for about ten minutes. Gently massage the mask on your skin in a slow, circular motion. Remove the remaining mask by rinsing with lukewarm water. Follow with your favorite moisturizer or body oil. 

Ingredients
You can purchase the ingredients for this recipe online at www.FromNatureWithLove.com. Use discount code, NBWS4277 to save 7% off qualifying items in your online order! 

Creamy Carrot Salt Scrub

I know that as a natural skin care expert, I shouldn't play favorites amongst the thousands of beautiful ingredients that I get to work with. Though I adore a countless number of ingredients, I do have a number that I revisit again and again, that I delight in dipping into, that I would set aside others for. One of those ingredients is Shealoe Butter. It's so light, fluffy, and creamy! It has a remarkable texture that feels cool, clean, and soothing. Plus, it looks like frosting. Every time I use shealoe I feel like a human cupcake (in a good way). 

Add a little Carrot Oil to shealoe and it turns a gorgeous shade of orange-yellow. This fluffy concoction is the base for our Creamy Carrot Salt Scrub Recipe, a moisturizing scrub scented with Ginger, Vanilla, and Lemon Essential Oils, making it downright yummy.

Creamy Carrot Salt Scrub
Makes about twelve ounces (by weight), enough to fill two 4 oz. PET Jars

Ingredients

• 4 ounces Shealoe Butter
• 8 ounces Sea Salt, Fine
• 1 teaspoon Carrot Oil
• 10 drops Ginger Essential Oil
• 10 drops Vanilla Absolute or Oleoresin
• 5 drops Lemon Essential Oil
• 5 drops Carrot Seed Essential Oil
• 1 teaspoon Jojoba Wax Beads, Tangerine

Directions

1. Combine the Shealoe Butter, Sea Salt, and Carrot Oil in a mixing bowl. Use a spoon to work the Shealoe until it is easy to mix. 
2. Add the Essential Oils, followed by the Jojoba Wax Beads, then mix again.
3. Carefully scoop the mixture into jars.

Usage & Packaging
This scrub looks fabulous in our Flat 4 oz. PET Jars with White Lids. Try topping the lids with cute carrot stickers, or wrapping them with green ribbon. To use, massage a few tablespoons of scrub over wet skin, then rinse. 

Ingredients
You can purchase the ingredients for this recipe online at www.FromNatureWithLove.com. Use discount code, NBWS4277 to save 7% off qualifying items in your online order! 

Gingerbread Sugar Scrub

This subtly spicy sugar scrub can help warm your senses during the chilly months to come. The delicious scents of molasses and gingerbread spices make this recipe a treat to whip up. Moisturizing Hazelnut Oil and vitamin-rich molasses condition your skin, while crunchy Turbinado Sugar buffs and exfoliates. Ginger, Cinnamon, and Clove Powders give this scrub a hint of spice, without being irritating to the skin. This recipe is a great way to indulge yourself on cold Winter nights. It also makes a great gift for the Winter holidays and birthdays. Be sure to add a preservative when giving scrubs as gifts. 10 drops of Grapefruit Seed Extract can help reinforce this recipe nicely. 

Gingerbread Sugar Scrub
Makes about four ounces 

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Hazelnut Oil
• 1 tablespoon Black Strap Molasses*
• 1 tablespoon Liquid Castile Soap or Shea Butter Shower Gel Base
• 1/2 cup Turbinado Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Ginger Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder*
• 1/8 teaspoon Clove Powder*

Directions

1. In a small bowl or beaker, combine the Hazelnut Oil, Molasses, and Liquid Soap. Mix well to emulsify the oil, soap, and molasses together.
2. In a second bowl, combine the sugar and spices. Mix well, and break up any clumps in the sugar or spice powders.
3. Add the liquids to the dry ingredients, and stir well to combine.

Usage & Packaging
This recipe looks lovely in our PET Jars. It can be used all over the body as an exfoliating scrub, but is probably too harsh for delicate areas, such as the face.

Ingredients
You can purchase the ingredients for this recipe online at www.FromNatureWithLove.com. Use discount code, NBWS4277 to save 7% off qualifying items in your online order! *Mollasses and spice ingredients can be found in the baking section of most grocery stores. 

Our Top Fifteen Salt and Sugar Scrub Recipes

Salt and sugar scrubs continue to be some of our most popular recipes on The Natural Beauty Workshop. These fifteen scrubs are the most popular recipes that we've shared so far. Which is your favorite?

1. Candy Cane Sugar Scrub
2. Coconut Sugar Scrub
3. Candy Shop Solid Sugar Scrubs
4. Cafe Almond Sugar Scrub
5. Mint Twist Exfoliating Lip Scrub
6. Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Scrub
7. Chocolate Truffle Sugar Scrub
8. Jojoba Salt Scrubs
9. Goddess Salt Scrub
10. Watermelon Sherbet Scrub
11. Neopolatin Ice Cream Scrub
12. Kyoto Scrub
13. Ginger Crush Salt Scrub
14. Margarita Salt Scrub
15. Cranberry Pumpkin Salt Scrub

Sugar Cookie Scrub

This deliciously scented Sugar Cookie Scrub is sure to remind you of a fresh baked sugar cookie. Made with natural Turbinado Sugar and Almond Flour, the Sugar Cookie Scrub can help smooth and exfoliate the skin and increase circulation. Moisturizing Sweet Almond Oil, and soothing CO2 extracted Oat Oil are added to comfort and condition the skin. This easy-to-make scrub makes a gorgeous gift or personal treat.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Turbinado Sugar
• 1 ounce Sweet Almond Oil
• 1/8 ounce Oat CO2 Extract
• 1/4 ounce Sugar Cookie Fragrance Oil
• 2 tablespoons Almond Flour
• 1/8 teaspoon Golden Glow Mica

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine turbinado sugar and almond flour and stir well, making sure to break up any clumps.  Next, add the sweet almond oil, oat oil, and fragrance oil.  Add the golden glow mica and then mix thoroughly.  Spoon the mixture into the PET jar, taking care not to spill any oil on the lip of the jar.

Usage & Packaging

This scrub fits well in our 4 ounce PET Jar.  The Sugar Cookie Scrub can be used anywhere except on the face. Using a spoon, scoop a small amount of scrub into a paper or plastic cup and bring it with you into the shower. Gently massage the scrub all over to exfoliate and invigorate your skin. Follow with your regular shower routine. The oils may cause the shower to become slick, so take extra care not to slip.