Pumpkin Foot Scrub
Before you tuck your feet into socks and away for the winter, try this Pumpkin Foot Scrub. The smell will be heavenly. So good, if fact, you will be tempted as I was to taste it! Aside from the grittiness of the coffee grounds, it was yummy!
*** If you want recipes for items you can actually eat, be sure to check out my Pumpkin Bread and Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cheesecake! ***
Pumpkin Foot Scrub
1/4 cup cooked or canned pumpkin puree
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of almond, olive or jojoba oil
1 tablespoon coffee grounds
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Simply mix all the ingredients in a bowl and scrub your feet thoroughly. You’ll find you will have plenty of scrub for your legs as well. Rinse off in the shower and pat dry. Any remaining mixture can be stored in a glass jar in the fridge for a few days.
Why does this scrub work? The pumpkin enzymes and the alpha-hydroxy acids in brown sugar granules help exfoliate the skin. The oil softens the skin while the caffeine in the coffee improves the blood circulation. The lemon juice acts as a natural preservative along with helping with exfoliation.
This recipe is an adaptation from Planet Green’s article 10 Do-It-Yourself Beauty Treatments for Maximum Glam. You may enjoy trying their Yogurt and Honey Mask and Olive Oil Hand Softener as well.
