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DIY Peppermint Grapefruit Sugar Scrub

19 August, 2016 by KatBp 80 Comments

This blog has been sponsored by Nature’s Bounty® Earthly Elements™. The products were provided to me for free by NBTY for review.

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Now that it’s summer time, the kids have been out of school for a while. I have two daughters and they have been out of school for the summer since the beginning of June. That means I have the whole summer to enjoy having them home. Sometimes that gets a bit crazy around here and you know how kids are, they don’t always get along.

Sometimes I need some me time to just sit back and relax. This is why I love to make my own sugar scrubs. These products are always great for my skin and they feel very relaxing. If you love body scrubs, then this would be a great DIY project for you as well. I love being able to make my own beauty products. You can bring this body scrub in to the shower with you to help wash away all the dead skin you may have. Get ready for some nice relaxation with this DIY body scrub.

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What you’re going to need:

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Nature’s Bounty® Earthly Elements™ Sweet Almond Oil
  • 15 Drops Grapefruit Nature’s Bounty® Earthly Elements™ Essential Oil
  • 10 Drops Peppermint Nature’s Bounty® Earthly Elements™ Essential Oil
  • 1 Drop Red Food Coloring
  • Jar with Lid
  • Ziploc Bag (Optional)

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How you make it:

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Start by putting the sugar in a bowl.

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Then you want to put the sweet almond oil in with the sugar.

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After that you’re going to want to mix it all up and add in the drops of essential oils. If you want it to be less of a peppermint scent, you can always add less peppermint oil too. You can always keep adding more drops of the essential oils if you want to make it stronger too. I used a lot of drops to get mine to have a stronger scent. Feel free to add less if you don’t want it as strong.

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Next I put the sugar scrub in a Ziploc bag and put the one drop of food coloring in it. I put it in a Ziploc bag so that it doesn’t get the food coloring all over my dishes. It’s up to you whether you want it in a bag or not. I think it mixes better in a Ziploc bag too. After adding the food coloring, just zip up the bag and start moving it around to get to the right color. Of course you can add any colors you want, but I wanted one that looked more like a peppermint/grapefruit scent.

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Then you can just start scooping your sugar scrub in to the jar. That’s all there is to it! It’s a very simple DIY Sugar Scrub and it is very relaxing for the skin. It makes you smell great too! I love being able to use this product in the shower. It’s great to use instead of soap. I think it makes my skin feel very soft and it smells amazing as well. I’ve always loved the feel of sugar scrubs when you rub it on your skin.

The Nature’s Bounty® Earthly Elements™ products are available at Walmart. You can pick up your own today and start making this DIY Sugar Scrub! There are many great uses for these essential oils. They have a lot of different scents as well. Each of them are usually meant for something different, like uplifting, calming, relaxing and more.

How many of you have used Nature’s Bounty® Earthly Elements™ essential oils before? I’d love to hear about some of the DIY products you have come up with too!

This blog has been sponsored by Nature’s Bounty® Earthly Elements™. The products were provided to me for free by NBTY for review.

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  1. jmanandmillerbug says

    19 August, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    One of my all-time favorite smells is anything mint. I am totally going to try this. It looks simple to do and I know my face could use it.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 10:05 am

      It’s very simple! You can add any scents you want too.

      Reply
  2. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    19 August, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    That sounds wonderful! Sugar and citrus are so good for your skin. I can’t wait to give make up a batch of this. It looks really easy, too.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 10:05 am

      It is really easy to do.

      Reply
  3. momknowsbest15 says

    19 August, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    I never thought to put peppermint and grapefruit together. These are my favorite scents, I need to try this

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 10:08 am

      They’re wonderful together too.

      Reply
  4. Sarah says

    19 August, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    O I LOVE grapefruit!! Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 10:08 am

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  5. Stacie says

    19 August, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    I love making my own sugar scrubs as well. Yours must smell amazing. I’ll have to try it.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 10:09 am

      Thanks. It really does smell great too.

      Reply
  6. Amy Jones says

    19 August, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    I’ve been trying different scrubs lately, this is a new addition to my list!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 11:55 am

      I love body scrubs. They’re the best!

      Reply
  7. Cathi Crismon says

    19 August, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    I’d love to use an awesome sugar scrub. I need to give the recipe a go without scents as I’m terribly sensitive.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      I love sugar scrubs!

      Reply
  8. Toni Dash says

    19 August, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    I love making my own scrub! This one is a must try!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 3:06 pm

      Right! Sugar scrubs are so fun to make.

      Reply
  9. Claudia Krusch says

    19 August, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    It sounds soooo good! I can’t wait to try your recipe!! Thank you for sharing it!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 4:56 pm

      You’re welcome. Sugar scrubs are amazing!

      Reply
  10. Olivia Douglass says

    19 August, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    This is a great tutorial and that scrub looks delectable! Thanks for sharing this fun gift idea!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 4:57 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  11. Lisa Bristol says

    19 August, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    Scrubs are a great way to exfoliate your skin. They make a great gift as well.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      I completely agree! They’re wonderful gifts for all.

      Reply
  12. Tammi Roy says

    19 August, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    I will have to try this on the weekend. I will pick up the ingredients I need tomorrow.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      20 August, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      Awesome. Please let me know what you think of it!

      Reply
  13. Melanie Smith says

    20 August, 2016 at 1:25 am

    It is fantastic! I will try this for sure.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      21 August, 2016 at 11:29 am

      Thanks! I sure loved it. Sugar scrubs are amazing.

      Reply
  14. ABeautifulWhim says

    20 August, 2016 at 1:30 am

    Peppermine grapefruit sounds wonderful and the color of the product is just gorgeous! Definitely something wonderful to make for a gift too! Thank you so much for an incredible post!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      21 August, 2016 at 11:35 am

      You’re welcome! I certainly want to make more for gifts.

      Reply
  15. Gabriel Bregg says

    20 August, 2016 at 7:02 am

    I bet that smells fantastic. My wife always used a citrus lotion when we first started seeing each other and now to this day it makes me think of her.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      21 August, 2016 at 11:36 am

      It does smell amazing! I love these scrubs, and it’s even better making them yourself.

      Reply
  16. Trisha says

    20 August, 2016 at 10:39 am

    This seems really easy to make, I might give it a try! I’ll have to keep an eye out for Nature’s Bounty Earthly Elements next time I’m shopping at Walmart!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      21 August, 2016 at 11:40 am

      It is really easy! Not much to it. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Kelly Hutchinson says

    20 August, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    I had no idea making a sugar scrub was so easy! I need to make this for myself!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      21 August, 2016 at 11:41 am

      It really is easy! Lots of fun to make too.

      Reply
  18. uprunforlife says

    20 August, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    I bet this sugar scrub smells good. I startesd making my own sugar scrub a year ago. I use coconut oil as the base and it has helped reduce my acne.

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    • KatBp says

      21 August, 2016 at 11:44 am

      It does smell amazing! Sugar scrubs are so fun to make.

      Reply
  19. Jesica H says

    20 August, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    My sister loves making her own oils and scrubs. I am going to send this to her and maybe she can make me some haha!! I bet that smells amazing!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      21 August, 2016 at 11:44 am

      It does smell amazing!

      Reply
  20. Azlin Bloor says

    22 August, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Awesome diy post! I am a huge fan of pure essential oils and this is a wonderful tutorial, will bookmark it!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      22 August, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks! I love essential oils too!

      Reply
  21. Rosey says

    22 August, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    That’s a nice scrub. I like anything with grapefruit in it. It’s just so invigorating.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      22 August, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      It really is! I love this scrub. It turned out great.

      Reply
  22. Krystal says

    22 August, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    Grapefruit essential oil is my FAVORITE scent! I use it all the time, but I have never used it in a sugar scrub. I will have to give it a try.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      22 August, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Grapefruit is an amazing scent! I love making sugar scrubs with the essential oils.

      Reply
  23. mags says

    22 August, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    Grapefruit and mint sounds like a winning combination. And who can complain about softer skin!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      22 August, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      It sure is. I love them together. They smell great.

      Reply
  24. Katy says

    22 August, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try a sugar scrub but never find the time. Your recipe looks like a great one to start with.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      22 August, 2016 at 11:10 pm

      They’re amazing! I love using them.

      Reply
  25. Marielle Altenor says

    22 August, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    I’ve been saying for a while now that I wanted to make my own scrubs! Looks simple enough to make too!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      23 August, 2016 at 9:26 am

      It is really simple!

      Reply
  26. Jenny says

    22 August, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    I love making my own scrubs and body butter, but i avoid food coloring. Is there any other natural/safe way for adding color that you know of?

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      23 August, 2016 at 9:30 am

      I’m honestly not sure if there is anything else. You don’t have to use food coloring at all either. If I happen to think of something I’ll let you know. I’m sure there is another way.

      Reply
  27. Jasmine says

    23 August, 2016 at 12:39 am

    Ive heard great things about using grapefruit on your skin! This would be a perfect way to try it out.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      23 August, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Right!

      Reply
  28. Lisa Rios says

    23 August, 2016 at 8:35 am

    I always love homemade sugar scrubs anytime as they are very natural and cost effective too. I love anything that involves Peppermint essential oil & the combo of Grapefruit sounds really an amazing one to try out.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      23 August, 2016 at 9:33 am

      It did turn out to smell amazing! Homemade sugar scrubs are my favorite as well.

      Reply
  29. Lynndee says

    23 August, 2016 at 11:31 am

    I have been using Nature’s Bounty® Earthly Elements™ essential oils and my favorite scent is lavender. I haven’t tried making sugar scrub. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      23 August, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      Sugar scrub is amazing! I love making them.

      Reply
  30. momi berlin says

    23 August, 2016 at 11:59 am

    i honestly bookmarked this as I would want to make my own scrub, I just need to buy my ingredients and timely that i will be out tom as i need to go to the boys’ school.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      23 August, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Great! I hope you like making it. Sugar scrubs are amazing!

      Reply
  31. Fully Housewifed! (@fullyhousewifed) says

    23 August, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    Sugar scrubs! Love `em and the instructions seem easy enough to follow. Will try them soon.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      24 August, 2016 at 10:19 am

      They are very simple to make.

      Reply
  32. Kathy Kenny Ngo says

    23 August, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    I am looking for a DIY sugar scrub and I found this. I will definitely give this a try.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      24 August, 2016 at 10:19 am

      Great! They’re very simple to make and they’re wonderful!

      Reply
  33. danielle f says

    23 August, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    This sounds awesome! I’ll definitely have to make some asap.

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      24 August, 2016 at 10:33 am

      Great! Sugar scrubs are so amazing.

      Reply
  34. Wildish Jess says

    25 August, 2016 at 1:57 am

    I’m not sure how I feel about these ingredients together but I love them individually!

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    • KatBp says

      25 August, 2016 at 10:35 am

      They’re great together! The scent was amazing.

      Reply
  35. Alfonzowords says

    25 August, 2016 at 7:54 am

    wow a sugar scrub is so unique and unheard of, i love the concept and that this is a DIY post. thanks for the tutorial

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      25 August, 2016 at 10:39 am

      You’re welcome. Sugar scrubs are definitely amazing!

      Reply
  36. Amber Killmon says

    31 August, 2016 at 8:40 am

    This sounds right up my alley. I love sugar scrubs and peppermint always helps relieve stress for me 😀

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      31 August, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Glad to hear that! It is a great scrub. They’re fun to make too.

      Reply
  37. adriana says

    31 August, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    I need to try making this! This is so cool, I love the idea of DIY beauty products! It looks like it’d be super fun to make too! Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      1 September, 2016 at 9:54 am

      It is simple and fun to make!

      Reply
  38. Rosemarie D. Orit says

    1 September, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    Peppermint is one of my favorite scent and scrub products is my favorite. I always applying using scrub product especially if its made in organic ingredients.

    Thanks for sharing this diy scrub. I will do it later. Hehe because of this i never need to buy a naturals/organic body scrub from now on i can made it on my own because of this guide. Thank you so much :).

    * Life Of Blogger
    http://www.lifeofblogger.cf

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      1 September, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      You’re welcome! They’re certainly easy to make and you can add any scent you want. So much cheaper too!

      Reply
  39. kristin says

    2 September, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    Looks like a nice scrub. How long does it last?

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      2 September, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      It is a great scrub. Do you mean how long does the scent last or how long does the whole jar last?

      Reply
  40. Kusum says

    28 February, 2017 at 7:39 am

    Oh I would love to make this sugar scrub at home. Sounds easy enough and so beneficial.

    xx, Kusum | http://www.sveeteskapes.com

    Reply
    • KatBp says

      28 February, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      It is really simple. I love making sugar scrubs.

      Reply

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