Last week I made an all natural, organic face scrub because I wanted to try a different one than just the cinnamon honey one we had come up with. I had read up some things on different homemade scrubs and I kinda combined a few different ones I had found. This one I’ve come up with is the best one I ever used, even better than the “profession” ones I’ve used. My skin was so smooth after I used it, I was really amazed!
I chose these ingredients because 1.) they are things we all have on hand. 2.) they have amazing benefits.
*Honey is composed of sugars like glucose and fructose and minerals like magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium chlorine, sulphur, iron and phosphate and contains vitamins B1, B2, C, B6, B5 and B3. Honey has anti-microbial properties and is known to treat minor irritations and sun burns and has the ability to retain water. So it will also moisturizer your face.
*Cinnamon is antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic. When combined with honey, cinnamon will remove pimples from the roots.
*Baking Soda is an excellent skin exfoliant, removing dirt and dead cells from your skin, prevent acne and it keeps your skin clean. It also gives a natural glow.
*Sea Salt is a great source of minerals including iodine. Sea salt contains numerous trace minerals and these help protect the body from toxins, parasites, bacteria, viruses, and other illnesses, it also normalizes the water in the body and it plays a vital role in cell functions. It is also a grainy exfoliant.
Those are just a few of the benefits of the ingredients. See why it worked so good? 
Ingredients:
2 1/2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp sea salt
Mix them up very good and then rub all over your face avoiding eyes, mouth, nostrils, ya know the normal areas. 
I left it on for 10minutes and I could feel is working on my face. After I used it, I still have some leftover, so be sure to put it in an airtight container so it doesn’t dry out til your next use. I have done this once a week.
I’ve used just the cinnamon and honey scrub before but it would always run down my face. When I added the baking soda it made it pastier and it stayed put. The salt granuals. along with the cinnamon, scrubbed my face as I rubbed it, removing dead skin etc.
Make sure to follow up the scrub with a toner and moisturizer. I use Witch Hazel as a toner because it all natural and Virgin Coconut Oil as a moisturizer because it all natural and not oily and is so healthy for you.
Really this is an amazing and natural way to take care of your skin. Let me know if you try it and how it worked for you or if you did anything different.
©AmandaDixon2010
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January 4th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Woah, very interesting! I had no idea those ingredients could be used like that. I’m definitely going to have to try that scrub!
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January 4th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I’m gonna have to try that- sounds awesome!!!
Hope you have a blessed week!
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January 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Thanks for sharing this. I’m going to add it to the recipe section of my home management binder.
Blessings!
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January 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Ok, sounds great! I’m doin’ it.
I’ll letcha know how it goes.
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January 5th, 2010 at 1:44 am
LOL
ditto….
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January 4th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Love the new concoctions you girls come up with that are so good!!
I can testify to the great things about cinnamon and honey…
If you want a whole list of things: http://jacquedixon.com/?p=2311
And, then there’s the cinnamon yogurt we eat to keep healthy: http://jacquedixon.com/?p=2310
love you. looking forward to seeing your soft sweet face!!
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January 4th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Wow, that’s so neat! I’ve used honey alone on my face before, but not the other ingredients.
I’ll have to try this. Thanks!
Blessings,
~ Kira
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January 4th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
I am gonna try this!
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January 4th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Greetings Amanda,
what a nice recipe.
I actually tried it today and my skin felt really soft, but I think for me…my skin must not like the cinnamon…(although I love to eat it),but my skin was red, almost orange colored after using it…so I’m hoping the color will go away,…do you know if cinnamon can stain the skin?
other then that, great recipe, (and I honestly have really sensitive skin so I think that is it) this works really well and my skin felt really soft and clear…
Thanks for sharing! Look forward to more recipes.
Have a nice day – Brielle
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January 4th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
I use the baking soda, honey and witch hazel. I’ll have to add sea salt and cinnamon.
Thanks, Amanda!
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January 5th, 2010 at 2:19 am
This is great! I used to love using a scrub and I haven’t used one for so long. This is simple and uses ingredients I keep on hand, so I have no excuse not to try it! Thanks!
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January 5th, 2010 at 6:54 am
What a great combo!
Unfortunately, I have a larger-grain sea salt, so I won’t be able to try the full version right away!
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January 5th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
oh yay! I’ve seen lots of recpics for face scrubs but I never have the ingredients on hand. But this one I will have to try!!
Btw, thanks for being such a faithful commenter on my ff challenge. I love reading your comments
Love you!
Ellie
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January 6th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Totally going to try this. Thanks for sharing it!
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January 9th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Looks interesting, we’ll have to try it!
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