Don't just eat your sugar, wear it! : 3 Agave Sugar Scrubs

I'll tell you why I love scrubs of any kind.  It's because I feel thinner when my fat is exfoliated. 
{There, I said it.}

Really, if you slough off a little dry skin, you might just *be* a nanometer or two thinner.  Sign me up!

I have three sugar scrub recipes for you: French Roast-Agave, Ginger-Agave, and Orange Spice-Agave...

...sugar scrubs cannot be easier to make. I used raw cane and turbinado sugars in all of them because of their large crystals, but you could use regular granulated or brown sugars, too. 
You'll want to lay out all of your ingredients and spill them *just so* (if you are a total dork like me).


Besides sugar, all of the scrubs also contain:

1. agave: I've already talked about an agave body oil that I LOVE; I figured it would be good in a scrub as well.  The Aztecs used it to heal skin infections.
2. grapeseed oil: moisturizing and rumored to tighten skin
3. coconut oil: really, can you make anything nowadays without coconut oil, water, milk, or butter?  I think not.  More moisture for the skin.

A link to the printable recipes is below.  Just remember, you really cannot screw these up.  You're not going to eat it, so if it looks a little too heavy on the oil, add in some more sugar.  Want it a little more fragrant, add in some more extract or spices...play around.  I predict you'll become addicted to making them!

French Roast-Agave Sugar Scrub

1 & 1/2 cups ground coffee (French roast or otherwise)
3/4 cup turbinado sugar
3/4 cup raw cane sugar
1/2 cup agave
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1 cup coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ginger-Agave Sugar Scrub

1 cup turbinado sugar
1/2 cup raw cane sugar
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup agave
1 & 1/2 TBSP ground ginger

Orange Spice-Agave Sugar Scrub

1 cup turbinado sugar
1/2 cup raw cane sugar
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup agave
2 teaspoons pure orange extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves


Mix all of the ingredients for one scrub in a large bowl.  Scoop out into airtight containers.

Use every 2-3 days in the shower.

[Note: the oil may rise to the top, just stir it up a bit before using.]

Sources:
sugars & agave: Wholesome Sweeteners (this is *not* a sponsored post)
oils: grocery store
jars: Container Store
tags: Container Store
twine: I cannot remember ;)

Happy exfoliating!!!