01/6Here's how you can get soft skin with these DIY body treatments

Here's how you can get soft skin with these DIY body treatments

Well, winter is almost upon us and the season of dry skin will follow soon. So, this is as good a time as any to get some concoctions prepared to give your skin the much-deserved treatment it needs. There are several ingredients out there that you can use to make DIY scrubs, masks, lotions and whatnot. So, here are a few DIY treatments you can give your skin to make sure it becomes soft and smooth.

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02/6Coffee grounds and olive oil body scrub

Coffee grounds and olive oil body scrub

Use this spectacular body scrub to exfoliate your skin, rejuvenate its appearance and reduce the appearance of cellulite. Plus, it also smells great which is just an added benefit. Take 3 tablespoons of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and equal parts raw sugar and ground coffee. Mix all these ingredients well and then apply it to your body.

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03/6DIY Hibiscus & Blood Orange Body Scrub

DIY Hibiscus & Blood Orange Body Scrub

“One of our most popular body treatments uses an antioxidant scrub full of hibiscus and blood orange from Native Nectar Botanicals, which leaves the skin glowing, renewed, and well hydrated,” says Kristin Brock, spa director at Spa at Carneros. To DIY, take some natural sugar and a blended blood orange and mix the two together. Add a small amount of nourishing oil (avocado, jojoba) and a few drops of your favorite essential oils. “Massage over dry or slightly damp skin, and it’s best if you do this in the shower or before a bath,” she adds.

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04/6DIY Pumpkin Spice Body Peel

DIY Pumpkin Spice Body Peel

Keshia Cacal, an aesthetician, says, “Our Pumpkin Spice Body Peel is so amazing because the apple and pumpkin enzymes dissolve dead, unwanted cells from the surface, as the cinnamon vanilla brown sugar scrub polishes, and the honey works as a humectant to boost hydration.” To DIY, mix together one cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of coconut oil, two teaspoons pumpkin spice and vanilla extract. Gently apply this to your body and then exfoliate. Once done, use a warm steam towel to take it off.

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05/6DIY Crystal Massage

DIY Crystal Massage

“Incorporating crystals into a more practical, daily routine is the best way to discover their innate benefits and keeping one on your physical person will invoke positivity and beneficial energies,” says Matthew Brink, a hotel manager. For a DIY crystal massage, use a crystal-infused oil or lotion and rub it all over your body. Then lay down and hold a crystal stone over your belly to help get rid of anxiety and stress.

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06/6DIY Resveratrol Wrap

DIY Resveratrol Wrap

“Our Cranberry Sangria Wrap is soothing, repairing, and hydrating because of Resveratrol — one of the main ingredients in the Wine Down Serum, $56, which is packed full of vitamins and antioxidants that help reduce environmental and oxidative stress to your skin,” says Haley Winkle, a lead massage therapist. To DIY, take some coconut oil and rub it all over your body. Then wrap yourself up like a burrito in saran wrap as this will allow all the ingredients to seep into your skin. Stay this way for 15 minutes and then rinse it off.

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