9.19.2012

Beauty DIY: Apple Face Scrub

The second I feel a cool breeze in the air, I'm ready for all things autumn. I thought I'd share this Apple Face Scrub because it reminds me of autumn and because a couple of you wanted a DIY with fruit. It's a classic, adaptable recipe. Enjoy.



T O O L S:
  • plain, uncooked oats
  • 1 c of pureed apple (I used organic applesauce since it's easier)
  • 1 tsp Sweet Almond Oil
M E T H O D:
  • Blend ingredients together (I use a handheld immersion mixer) until it reaches a paste consistency.
  • Wet face and apply scrub, rubbing it around your face. This works best over a sink!
  • Leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse away.
T I P S:
  • The apple improves the skin with its anti-aging, skin-renewing properties, as well as its vitamins and minerals. You can use one small apple or applesauce, like I did. 
  • The oats act as an exfoliant. Feel free to substitute your favorite exfoliant.
  • The Sweet Almond Oil softens the skin and adds moisture. Feel free to leave out if you are allergic or don't want the moisture.
  • Scrub can be used on the body (try your legs before shaving!) and keeps for a week in the fridge.
Want more Beauty DIYs (especially ones with fruit)? Check out these posts:

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42 comments:

  1. how cool is this?! i bet it smells absolutely amazing.

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  2. Love this! I may have to try it :)

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  3. oooooh, this face scrub is yummy! :D

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  4. Great beauty diy! I would be so tempted to lick my face hehe

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  5. I will definitely try this mask. I have an apple tree in the back yard and we can simply not eat all the apples so this is perfect :)

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  6. This made me hungry for some reason. :) I'm happy to share though that your travel scrub tip using sugar has helped me a lot while traveling. Now this is a great use for those extra sliced apples while baking some apple pie while looking fabulous.

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  7. This sounds good enough to eat,I much prefer using natural ingredients, thanks for this!

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  8. great and yummy idea at once hehe

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  9. I had a wonderful honey butter mask last night.

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  10. Ooooo...I have all the ingredients. I'll try to find some time to do this (fingers crossed).

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  11. I love this idea! And I love that it's all natural and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing!

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  12. this looks really good! i need to try it <3

    Alexa <3
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  13. Yay! Thanks for the fun fruit DIY! I definitely need to try it out this fall!

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  14. Such a cool DIY! Love it!

    xoxo Bree
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  15. This sounds like a good diy! I'm going to try it myself, then pass it over to my mum too.

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  16. you kill me elle! i have all of this and can totally do this one. LOVE IT! Fabulous for your FACE!!! :)
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  17. Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog.What a great DIY recipe. Thank you for sharing!
    XO,
    Zhanna
    www.lifeandbows.com

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  18. Now this is a DIY that I could totally do!

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  19. I totally need a scrub right now because my face is peeling after a sunburn. I'll have to try this out!

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  20. So fun...and I bet it smells delish too!

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  21. That is such a great Idea! Thank you so much for sharing i have to try this out!

    Love Storm

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  22. I'll have to try this! I love face scrubs :)

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  23. Ooo, this looks lovely! It probably smells great, too!!

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  25. This looks fun and easy to make, especially love the natural (beauty) DIY's of yours. xx

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  26. this sounds great! does it seem to work better than store bought ones?!

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  27. Thanks for the recipe, put it in a cute bottle and that woukd make a great gift too!

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  28. I so can make this I have apple. Just need oats

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  29. very nice DIY!
    xo
    MOSAMUSE

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  30. Mmm it sounds delicious! I definitely want to try this and have most of these ingredients already!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  31. Sounds amazing!! I've never tried a face scrub before but this one seems easy!

    xo,
    Angela
    headtotoechic.blogspot.com

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  32. i like this diy! apples remind me of fall :)

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  33. so cool, thanks for sharing!

    xo erica

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  34. thanks for sharing, definitely worth a try!

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  35. I shall give this a go :) But I might have to refrain myself from eating it. Looks yummy.

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  36. Bookmarking it and definitely trying it out. Thx for sharing doll.

    <3 Marina
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  37. Thank you for sharing! Hope you reach a 1000 followers. Following you on GFC and Bloglovin. I am trying to reach 200 likes on FB. I was hoping you can like my page: https://www.facebook.com/LifeAndBows

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