With Mother’s Day around the corner, give mom some time off and plan some QualAuntie DIY spa time with your nieces. Whether you want to do an at home manicure or experiment with spring’s newest polishes for your next pedicure, this homemade daily exfoliating scrub from my new beauty cookbook, The Recipe For Radiance, is just what tired bodies need to feel rejuvenated and refreshed. You’ll both feel relaxed and rejuvenated (no matter what age!) and you can whip up some extra for mom as a relaxing gift too.
 
On your young nieces, apply this exfoliating scrub to legs, feet and hands for a relaxing and rejuvenating spa experience. Don’t forget to pack some extra up for mom (in a mason jar, tied with ribbon, of course) for her to scrub from shoulders to soles during a relaxing shower.
 
Daily Exfoliating Scrub
Not for sensitive skin
 
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup raw honey
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup sugar in the raw
 
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
On clean, damp, warm skin (ideally during or after a shower), apply the mixture in gentle circular motions to exfoliate skin.
Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
 
For more DIY beauty recipes, order The Recipe For Radiance here.

Photo: Courtesy of Alexis Wolfer
Published: April 22, 2014