10 Easy DIY Facial Scrubs To Try Today
Exfoliating is essential to your skin, yet often it is a missed step. Fear not, because these DIY facial scrubs are here to help!
Many of us do not quite understand the process of exfoliating our skin, or why it is so important. Exfoliating helps to sloth off all the dead skin cells on the outer surface of our face.
When we use additional skin care treatment products, this allows our skin to become more receptive to them, and in turn, they work better.
The downside? Exfoliating can be an expensive part of our skincare routine. That's why we've compiled this list of 10 DIY facial scrubs to help you look good, and save money.
- Basic Baking Soda Scrub
- Cornmeal Scrub
- Rose Almond Face Scrub
- Oatmeal Scrub
- Azuki Bean Scrub
- Milk and Honey Scrub
- Banana Scrub
- Honey Sugar Scrub
- Pumpkin, Sugar, and Spice Scrub
- Green Facial Scrub
Basic Baking Soda Scrub
This scrub is perfect for everyday use.
Ingredients & Steps:
- 2 to 3 Tbsp or 30-45 mL Baking soda.
- A small amount of water
- Mix the ingredients into a paste.
- Using a circular motion, apply to face and gently scrub.
Cornmeal Scrub
This scrub is slightly more potent than the baking soda scrub, this works best to do every 2-3 days.
Ingredients & Steps:
- 2 to 3 Tbsp or 30 to 45 mL of Cornmeal
- A small amount of water
- Mix and apply in the same manner as baking soda scrub.
Rose Almond Face Scrub
Ingredients & Steps:
Use this facial scrub to brighten and soften skin.
- 1 tsp or 5 ml of rosewater
- 1/2 tsp or 2.5 mL of almond flour or finely ground almonds.
- Mix into a paste and apply to face.
Oat Meal Scrub
This stimulating, thoroughly cleansing 3-in-1 scrub smooths, tones, and hydrates.
- 1 Tbsp or 15 mL of ground oatmeal (use steel cut oats, not instant).
- 1 tsp or 5 mL of lemon juice.
- 2 tsp or 10 mL of yoghurt.
- Combine together and apply.
- Optional: let your scrub double as a mask! Let it sit a few minutes before scrubbing and rinsing.
Azuki Bean Scrub
Get ready to banish your blackheads. Especially effective for combination and oily skin types.
- ½ cup or 120 mL of dried azuki beans.
- Grind beans. (Having a small coffee grinder set aside specifically for beauty recipes is a wise idea).
- Add a little water to the mixture and apply.
Milk and Honey Scrub
Maximize or minimize its moisturizing effect at will.
- 1 tsp or 5 mL of Skim Milk (Oily skin) or 1 tsp or 5 mL of 2% Milk (Normal or a combination)
- 1 tsp or 5 mL of Cream (Dry)
- 1 tsp or 5 mL of honey
- 1 tbsp or 5 mL of ground almonds
Banana Scrub
This is a very finely textured, delicious-smelling scrub that can double as a mask.
- 2 tsp or 10 mL of mashed banana
- 2 tsp or 10 mL of rolled oats
- 1 tsp or 5 mL of milk
- 1 tsp or 5 mL of honey
Honey Sugar Scrub
If you have ever used a body sugar scrub, you know how amazing they are. Work the same magic on your face!
- 1 tsp or 5 mL of honey
- 1/2 tsp or 2.5 mL of sugar (either cane or brown both work well)
- Blend in a bowl. Apply.
- Be sure to rinse very thoroughly, as this recipe can be slightly sticky.
Pumpkin, Sugar, and Spice Scrub
- 1/2 cup or 120 mL of cooked or canned pumpkin, pureed
- 1/2 cup or 120 mL of brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp or 1.25 mL of ground cinnamon
- Blend in a bowl. Apply the mixture to face (and body, if you really want to indulge!).
Green Facial Scrub
- 2 tsp or 10 mL of organic wheat bran
- 2 tbsp or 10 mL of organic oatmeal
- 2 tbsp or 10 mL of olive oil soap, finely shredded
- 1 tsp or 5 mL of dried parsley
- 1 part dried lettuce
- Shave your favorite plant oil-based soap.
- Grind parsley and lettuce with a pestle and mortar. (We have tried this, you can also blend it in a processor)
- Add soap shavings and mix thoroughly.
- Whisk in the oatmeal and wheat brand and continue stirring until thoroughly mixed.
Steps To Using Facials Scrubs
- Tie your hair back.
- Wash your face.
- To open pores, steam face over hot water or press warm cloth to the skin for a few minutes.
- After preparing the scrub, apply it to face (and neck if desired). Avoid the eye area!
- Optional: Use a facial loofah, sponge, or brush to maximize exfoliation.
- Rinse off with warm water.
- Enjoy results!
Basic Baking Soda Scrub
Perfect for everyday use.
2 to 3 Tbsp or 30-45 mL Baking soda.
Small amount of water
Mix the ingredients into a paste.
Using a circular motion, apply to face and gently scrub.
Basic Cornmeal Scrub
Slightly more potent than the baking soda scrub, this works best on a 2 to 3 day interval.
2 to 3 Tbsp or 30 to 45 mL of Cornmeal
Small amount of water
Mix and apply in the same manner as baking soda scrub.
Rose Almond Face Scrub
To brighten and soften skin.
1 tsp or 5 mL Â of rosewater
1/2 tsp  or 2.5 mL of almond flour or finely ground almonds.
Mix into paste and apply.
Oatmeal Scrub
A stimulating, thoroughly cleansing 3-in-1 scrub! Smooths, tones, and hydrates.
1 Tbsp or 15 mL of ground oatmeal (use steel cut oats, not instant)
1 tsp or 5 mL of lemon juice
2 tsp or 10 mL of yogurt
Combine and apply.
Optional: let your scrub double as a mask! Let it sit a few minutes before scrubbing and rinsing.
Azuki Bean Scrub
Banish your blackheads. Especially effective for combination and oily skin types.
½ cup or 120 mL of dried azuki beans
Grind beans. (Having a small coffee grinder set aside specifically for beauty recipes is a wise idea).
Add a little water to the mixture and apply.
Milk and Honey Scrub
Maximize or minimize its moisturizing effect at will.
Choose your dairy:
1 tsp or 5 mL of Skim Milk (Oily skin)
1 tsp or 5 mL of 2% Milk (Normal or combination)
1 tsp or 5 mL of Cream (Dry)
1 tsp or 5 mL of honey
1 tbsp or 5 mL of ground almonds
Banana Scrub
A very finely textured, delicious-smelling scrub. Can double as a mask.
2 tsp or 10 mL of mashed banana
2 tsp or 10 mL of  rolled oats
1 tsp or 5 mL of milk
1 tsp or 5 mL of  honey
Honey Sugar Scrub
If you have ever used a body sugar scrub, you know how amazing they are. Work the same magic on your face!
1 tsp or 5 mL of honey
1/2 tsp or 2.5 mL of sugar (either cane or brown — both work well)
Blend in bowl. Apply.
Rinse very thoroughly, as this recipe can be slightly sticky.
Pumpkin, Sugar, and Spice Scrub
1/2 cup or 120 mL of cooked or canned pumpkin, pureed
1/2 cup or 120 mL of brown sugar
1/4 tsp or 1.25 mL of ground cinnamon
Blend in a bowl. Apply mixture to face (and body, if you really want to indulge yourself).
“Eat Your Greens†Facial Scrub
2 tsp or 10 mL of organic wheat bran
2 tbsp or 10 mL of organic oatmeal
2 tbsp or 10 mL of olive oil soap, finely shredded
1 tsp or 5 mL of dried parsley
1 part dried lettuce
Shave your favorite plant oil-based soap.
Grind parsley and lettuce with pestle in mortar. (We have tried this – you can also blend it in a processor)
Add soap shavings and mix thoroughly.
Whisk in the oatmeal and wheat brand and continue stirring until thoroughly mixed.
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