Use This DIY Scrub To Have Naturally Glowing Skin
It is no secret that the winter season is not skin's best friend. The dry cold air literally sucks the life out of our skin leaving it extremely dry and sometimes even scaly! In order to keep your skin silky smooth, it's time for operation “keep skin on fleek" to be in full effect.
My skin has been screaming for help but I was not feeling the $20 price tag for a product that I could literally make in my kitchen. Plus, I'm always up for a good DIY project and of course saving a few bucks, so this practical DIY Coconut Sea Salt Scrub seemed like the perfect project to wrap myself in after a long day. For under 10 bucks and 10 minutes, I made a scrub that has my skin feeling absolutely wonderful!
What You'll Need
A Jar/ Container (for your scrub)
Sea Salt (preferably fine)
Coconut Oil (+ any other oils of your choice)
Fresh Lemon Juice (optional)
A Mixing Bowl & Spoon
Step 1: Measure
Add two-parts fine sea salt to one-part oil (you can use courser grains of salt if you plan on using the scrub primarily for feet and elbows). No matter how much of the scrub you plan on making, just make sure the ratio remains 2-to-1. The sea salt helps to lightly buff the skin, while the oil helps to add some moisture and serves as a base.
In my mix, I used both coconut oil (2/3) and grapeseed oil (1/3). I also squeezed ½ of a small lemon into my mixing bowl. Fresh lemon juice, when diluted, has great benefits for the skin such as brightening/evening skin tone and extra exfoliation. To be on the safe side, use the scrub at night time only if you decide to add lemon; exposure to the sun with lemon juice on the skin may cause burning.
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Step 2: Mix & Store
In your mixing bowl go ahead and mix all of the ingredients with a spoon; there's no special method. When it looks like a heterogeneous mixture, you're done mixing. Put the scrub in a jar that will keep air out. I found mine in the Dollar Spot section of Target (my favorite part of the store FYI).
Step 3: Massage & Be amazed!
Now it's time for the moment of truth! Hop in the shower and wash as you would normally. After your last rinse, massage your scrub all over your body to get rid of some of the top layer of dry skin that winter has brought on. Be careful! The oil will make the shower slippery so please, proceed with caution or have a bath mat down.Now wasn't that easy?
My Results
This DIY scrub left my skin feeling so good that I didn't even have to moisturize after getting in the shower because of the coconut oil penetrating my skin and, of course, the sea salt scraping away the layers of dead dry skin. Even on the days that I don't use the scrub, my skin feels much more comfortable than it did before incorporating the scrub into my body-care routine. I used fine sea salt, so I was able to use the scrub two to three times a week instead of just one. Take the time out to listen to your skin to determine what works best for you. Do this treatment at least once a week and your skin will be thanking you by the time Spring makes an appearance.
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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ItGirl In Motion: DonYé Taylor Asked Herself This Question When Creating Her Brainchild
"Being an 'ItGirl' is all about being yourself and taking all of the elements that make you who you are and displaying them at your highest capability," creative brainiac DonYé Taylor says in the introduction of the limited video series, "ItGirl In Motion."
In partnership with Hyundai, xoNecole has unveiled the limited series in conjunction with our inaugural ItGirl 100 list. The list boasts 100 Black women who not only innovate and take up space when it comes to putting on for their cities, but also as the driving force behind brands that create impact for the culture. ItGirl DonYé Taylor is one of the 100 featured ladies who put her purpose into action.
ITGIRL IN MOTION with DONYE TAYLORwww.youtube.com
As a marketing consultant, content creator, and CEO, a driving force behind DonYé's ambitions has been to show others how she sees the world by "creating art and doing things that shift perspective." In founding her brainchild, Nüclei, which is coincidentally also home to the ever-so-chic chrome brain piggybank, DonYé briefly touched on the inspiration behind the brand. "I was like, 'What would it look like if I were to be of service to myself?' And that's what made me create Nuclei," she said.
Watch the video above to take a peek into the life of the LA-based ItGirl, the importance of Black women receiving our "flowers" while we're here, and the three things she believes are absolutely essential to any ItGirl.
See our ItGirl 100 list in full here. Click through the gallery below for some BTS moments of DonYé and our partnership with Hyundai.
CREDITS
Director: Mikkoh @mikkoh
Production Company: @30inthemorning
AD/Gimbal Op: @jeffreyrattanong
DP: @jucelandrin_
Editor: @30inthemorning
1st AC: Bonnie Delgado @bonniebellevue
2nd AC: Liz Robles @lizfatimarobles
FPV Drone Op: Kai Kevin Goh @kaivertigoh
Gaffer: Nelson Nguyen @nelson_ftw
Key Grip: Ames Hoang @mangothemaker
SLT: Jamon Tolbert @jamon.tolbert
Sound Mixer: Deyo Forteza @introducingdeyo
PA: Breyona Holt @exquisite_eye
PA: Aminah Muhammad @aminahmuhamm
BTS: Marika Belamarich @marikarosegold
Featured image by Marika Belamarich for xoNecole