Sugar

It's Friday and I really couldn't be happier about that. This Sunday will mark my third week at this job, which means only five weeks left! And next week I actually begin teaching, so I'll be needing some time to relax at the end of the day. Here's how I'll make my bathroom feel like a spa using sugar.
There is nothing better than a good scrub* to remove the top layer of dead skin cells on the face, body, feet and hands. It smoothes skin and makes everything seem brighter and cleaner. The best part is that you can make your own and they're better than the ones you can buy because a) they're all natural (and you have the option of making them organic) and b) they're much cheaper this way. The best thing about these scrubs is that they last for a long time,  so make a batch and store it in a mason jar in the shower for weeks!

Hands

New Hands Honey Scrub: I use this every time I give friends a manicure and they can attest to how incredibly soft their hands feel afterward. It's like getting new skin! I mix 1 tsp honey with just enough sugar to make a paste and apply it with small, massaging circles. It rinses off easily!

Body

Brown Sugar Body Scrub: Unlike this, the homemade one doesn't cost $65 and it' customizable. I make mine with honey, vanilla extract (for an even sweeter smell) and of course, some brown sugar.

Face

Olive Oil & sugar: I usually use the honey scrub on my face in the summer, but days that are dry call for this recipe. 1 tspolive oil and as much sugar as needed to make a paste with. This scrub is very moisturizing so it is best for dry/aging skin.

*You may have heard that crushing almonds makes a good scrub, but this is not true - especially for the skin on your face. The uneven edges can make tears in your skin that take a long time to heal. Don't do it!