Self care is something we often neglect because we’re busy and it feels like an extra step that we can do without. The fact is though, in order to take care of others we have to take care of ourselves. You don’t expect a car to run without gas (or an electric charge in some cases). Whether you are looking for the perfect gift for Christmas, birthday, or a way to say ‘thank you’ a DIY sugar scrub are a great answer. They are also a great idea if you are just looking for a way to save some money but still take care of you also. Check out Self Care Gift Ideas for Her for more gift suggestions!
Lip Scrubs
Lip scrubs exfoliate and make lips feel so soft and smooth! These are especially nice during winter months when the air is dryer! Exfoliating and cleansing your lips on a weekly basis will keep them soft and help them to retain moisture allowing those painful cracks to be avoided.
DIY Honey Vanilla Lip Scrub from Fit as a Mama Bear
DIY Lip Scrub from The Honest Co.
Lip Scrub from Blessed Beyond Crazy
Body Scrubs
Body scrubs are pretty and oh so useful when it comes to making your skin feel soft and beautiful. The scrubs help promote skin cell turnover, remove dead cells from the skins surface, soften rough skin and draw out impurities. They are also a great way to relax after a long day! These DIY scrubs are a perfect idea for kids or adult gifts that are not only pretty and useful but affordable for you as well.
Mermaid Body Scrub
For the Disney Fans in your life you could make this “Ariel’s Scrub”!
Mint Body Scrub
Edible Sugar Scrub
Disney’s Jasmin Sugar Scrub Cube
Dole Whip Body Scrub
Elsa inspired Frozen Body Scrub
Mickey Mouse Inspired Body Scrub
You can also check out these Gifts for Disney Fans!
Mad Hatter Sugar Scrub
Raspberry Sugar Scrub
Foot Scrub
Foot Scrubs can help with cracked heels and smooths skin. It also is good for boosting blood circulation and is a stress reliever. All the more reason these are great gift ideas or self care ideas to use at home for you!
Citrus Foot Soak
Homemade Foot Scrub
Handmade DIY natural crystal bath salt with seasalt, baking soda, lavender, rosemary and grapefruit oil
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