Spa-At-Home: Facial Cleanser and Scrub Recipes

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By Maddie Ruud


Nothing beats the tingle of freshly-washed skin. It somehow makes you more prepared to meet the day... or the blind date your co-worker coerced you into, as the case may be.

Try some of these easy-to-follow recipes for homemade cleansers and scrubs that provide amazing benefits, for a fraction of the cost of those expensive brand-name formulas at the drug store. Making your own facial cleansers and scrubs ensures that there are no additives or fillers, just good, healthy nutrition for your skin!


Sweet-and-Sour Cleanser

This unique combination of ingredients leaves your skin smooth and radiant.

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp plain yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice

Instructions

Blend ingredients, adding cornstarch as a thickening agent if needed. Apply to face and massage 1-2 minutes. Rinse.


Sugar-And-Spice Scrub

This facial scrub really is as good as it smells -- good for your skin, that is!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweet almond oil
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp ground oatmeal
  • 1 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight jar for further use. Scrub face with mixture 2-3 minutes, rinse, and pat dry.


Thyme-to-Wash Cleanser

Reduces puffiness and irritation while gently toning skin.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Tbsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp crushed fennel seeds
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

Instructions

Stir together thyme and fennel seeds, cover with boiling water. Add lemon juice, let steep 15 minutes. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator. Use a cotton ball to dab onto face each morning, and rinse.


Oatmeal Exfoliating Scrub

A quick and easy exfoliator for beauty emergencies!

Ingredients

  • 2 heaped tsp fine oatmeal
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Mix oatmeal and baking soda, add enough water to make a thick paste. Rub over face, rinse, pat dry.



Honey Cleanser

Softens skin and seals in moisture.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup glycerin
  • 1 Tbsp liquid soap

Instructions

Combine until well blended, pour into small bottle for future use. Apply small amount to washcloth or face sponge, rub onto face, rinse with warm water. Pat dry.


Citrus Scrubbing Grains

Follow this invigorating scrub with a good moisturizer for optimum results.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried orange peel
  • 1/2 cup dried lemon peel
  • 1 cup cooked oatmeal
  • 1 cup blanched almonds

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and whirl until reduced to fine powder. Store in an airtight container for future use. Moisten grains in the palm of your hand with a little water, scrub over face in circular motions, rinse with warmish water, pat face dry.


Coconut Cleanser

A moisture-rich and nutritious treat for your face

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp glycerin
  • 2 tsp water

Instructions

Melt ingredients together over very low heat. When liquid, remove from heat and beat as mixture cools. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator to maintain thick consistency. Massage over face, rinse, pat dry.


Almond-Mayonnaise Scrub

An exfoliating scrub for dry skin.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 1/8 tsp mayonnaise

Instructions

Grind almonds in a blender or food processor to create a fine meal-like consistency. Add mayonnaise, blend on low only until mixed. Rub paste gently over face, leave 10 minutes. Rinse.

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Jennifer Chait profile image

Jennifer Chait  says:
14 months ago

Hmm, the sweet and sour is really different; it sounds good but I'm curious about the sting quality. Is the lime kind of subtle? I've tried something almost exactly like your citrus scrub before -- it works great.

Helen Lacan  says:
13 months ago

hey I will definately give some of these a go but with the honey one it just looks like using soap with glycerin and adding honeu cuz ppl think it sounds good.

Maddie Ruud profile image

Maddie Ruud  says:
13 months ago

Helen:

Thanks for the comment... in this hub I've tried to give people plenty of options for easy ways to make a facial cleanser, and one of those is to take pre-existing soaps and add ingredients that will boost the benefits. If you've got the energy for mixing up your own from scratch, that's great, try one of the other ones, like sweet n sour... but for some people, a soap-based cleanser might be just what they're looking for.

After you've tried them, do let me know which one's your favorite! (I, personally, love the oatmeal-baking soda scrub, as I have acne-prone skin.)

Best,

Maddie

Alli  says:
13 months ago

Does the almond stuff work cause people tell me it works great!!!!!

baby  says:
13 months ago

i love facials!! lol, omg... me and my bff r having SO much funn!! yew NEED to try these!!!

maddy  says:
13 months ago

dear maddie

i need ur help! i only have an avocado, hunny and a banana to work with, but im too afraid to try a facial because my skin is VERY pimpelly and dry, what should i do?

please help....maddy

Maddie Ruud profile image

Maddie Ruud  says:
13 months ago

Lucky for you, avocado and honey are some of the best moisturizers for your skin! Add to that the nourishing power of banana, and you're well on your way. Look above for the link to "Facial Mask Recipes" and make yourself the Avocado-Banana mask, substituting honey for yogurt. If you have no olive oil, don't stress... the honey works wonders by itself.

tutu  says:
12 months ago

when the mention oatmeal in some recipes is ti dry unprepared oatmeaL OR IS IT PREPARED ALREADY???!

PS. WHAT THE DIFF BTWEEN FINE OATMEAL, INSTANT OATMEAL AND COOKED OATMEAL. dOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT STATE OF MATTER OR QUALITY/kIND IT ISIN WHEN CREATING A RECIPE???

Maddie Ruud profile image

Maddie Ruud  says:
12 months ago

Unless otherwise specified, the oatmeal is dry and unprepared. As far as instant vs fine, etc, the difference is in the texture and the amount of moisture the oats will soak up. Some sorts of dry oats can be substituted, as long as you are comfortable with the texture against your skin, and none of the oatmeal includes added sugar or flavoring. When a recipe calls for prepared oatmeal, however, it is important to cook it before using in a mask.

flavagirl  says:
12 months ago

is just banana and avacado good

Julia  says:
11 months ago

Hola senoritas!! Como

glamorous   says:
11 months ago

OMG with these recipes you can have a major girls night!!!

catalina  says:
8 months ago

helen:

the mayo and almond seemed - well yucky at first, i tried it, it works great!THANKS! it makes your skin soft and works great one dry skin especially in winter

im curious about something, people have told me egg whites are good for making your skin shiny and clean with a "glow" does this really work, is this true?

Brittany  says:
8 months ago

dear maddie,

I have thyme and lemon but i cant boil water at the moment, will the thyme facial work without boiling water? just curious , your recipes are excelent thankyou so much , U saved my sleepover! we have something to do now, tons of facials to choose from!

thanks again

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Dottie1  says:
8 months ago

Maddie,

All of your "Spa at Home Recipes" are wonderful. I added them to my hub on psoriasis today. I also printed some recipes out for me and my daughter to try. Good for mother and daughter time together. They sound so yummy! coconut, avocados, almonds, etc. Dottie

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healthyskincare  says:
7 months ago

I can't believe the amazing selection of recipes you have - I think I'll give the coconut cleanser a try.

Linda  says:
6 months ago

Hey Maddie,

I tried the oatmeal mask, and I know it says that we are only suppose to use it 1-2 times a week. Would it do any harm to use it more then that? And should we be using these cleansers everyday? Also, what is the difference between the oatmeal mask and the cleanser, they both have the same ingredients. One more questions, i feel the oatmeal is working for the acne, but what is the best recipe for acne scars?

Thanks!

emmabalmer profile image

emmabalmer  says:
5 months ago

The Sugar and Spice scrub sounds like a sensational idea! Thanks for the information. Keep up the awesome work :)

Cavyl profile image

Cavyl  says:
3 months ago

Hi Maddie,

All your homemade recipes look interesting but I will definitely give the oatmeal exfoliating scrub a try. I used to use oatmeal on my face years ago because I had read somewhere that it was good for your face.

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Mandy Dupuis  says:
3 months ago

I just starting scrubbing weekly with baking soda. I let it dry on my face and then wash it off, it feels great.

MarcyL04  says:
3 months ago

Great recipes!

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Sandilyn  says:
3 months ago

Good hub. I like your home made recipes. They are all so natural and with things that we all have at home. So many times you see recipes and they include ingredients that I have never seen in anyone's home!

I did have a question for you. I love to do foot baths at home. Could you give me a recipe for one?

Thanks!

Erica  says:
2 months ago

omg!!! last night i tried the oatmeal exfoliating scrub but i didnt have good results (probably because i didnt use glycerin) but today i tried the honey cleanser using only honey and liquid soap and immediatly after i felt results...it was phenomenal!!!

erica  says:
2 months ago

i mean when i said i had didnt have good results the first time it was probably because i didnt use fine enough oatmeal

LTyler  says:
2 months ago

Good tips. I've used honey in the past, just spread it on, leave it on for 5-10 minutes then wash off and the skin feels lovely, soft and clean.Can't wait to try the honey and liquid soap combo.

wow  says:
6 weeks ago

its summer so me and my bff spend the night almost every week so we wanted to make these and now we can

2patricias profile image

2patricias  says:
2 weeks ago

Thanks for an interesting Hub. Have you tried all the recipes yourself, or just those appropriate for your skin?

Maddie Ruud profile image

Maddie Ruud  says:
2 weeks ago

2patricias:

I've used all of these recipes myself at different times and for different purposes. Depending on the season, weather, and circumstances, skin will require different treatments.

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