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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 28 2010 : 5:41:26 PM
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My BIL likes to swipe my sisters scrub, but doesn't like the girly scent. Sooo I was thinking I would make him some of his very own for Christmas in unscented, clean scented or a manly scent.
Does anyone have a good recipe or ideas for scents that I can use?
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ Etsy~http://www.etsy.com/shop/theflourishingfinch
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KanMogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katherine
Rock
Kansas
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2010 : 6:00:45 PM
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Euclyptus
I would rather wear out than rust out.----Richard Cumberland |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2010 : 7:34:12 PM
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Sandalwood is a nice musky-ish kinda scent. (Doesn't hurt that aromatherapists say it's an Aphrodisiac too...hehe)
hugs
Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 4:55:24 PM
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The easiest way to make a scrub is to mix an oil and sugar together. I like to use olive oil as that is similar to the human skin sebum, but you can use whatever oil you prefer. For the sugar, basic white granulated is fine, but muscavado is the ultimate treat. You can use salt instead of sugar, but it can sting if your skin is at all abraded. Most scents should mix in well with the oil. It will settle, but you just mix it with your fingers when you want to use it. You can get more complicated by using ingredients that emulsify oil and water; these formulations are less oily but more costly and really not necessary.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 5:23:20 PM
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Catherine,
What a great idea. I am so excited that I can do this for my hubby. I even have everything. Melanie, thanks for the inspiration.
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Windsong
True Blue Farmgirl
309 Posts
LaVonna
Decatur
Tx
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 8:32:03 PM
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I did some looking online last night and many of the recipes I found use some of the harder to find oils- like avacado oil, coconut oil...
Olive oil I have on hand. But if I should want to decide to get more involved in this (and from what I've read on different essential oils, I think I'd really enjoy this new "craft") where is a good place to find these other oils? Do I need to find a gourmet shop, somewhere online or is there a [eeek] chain store that offers them?
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ Etsy~http://www.etsy.com/shop/theflourishingfinch
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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Tammy
Wolford
North Dakota
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 05:18:23 AM
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I've been buying my oils such as coconut oil and shea butter through www.soapcrafters.com Shipping is a bit high so its better to place a larger order instead of several smaller orders or have somebody else order with you and split the shipping costs. I've also found smaller quanities of coconut oil in larger grocery stores such as Meijer and Krogers. You'll pay more per oz/lb but if you don't use it that often or don't need a lot it is an option. I know health food stores in our area carry a lot of oils and essential oils.
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
http://twilightburrough.blogspot.com/
Warren, MI
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Windsong
True Blue Farmgirl
309 Posts
LaVonna
Decatur
Tx
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 09:35:41 AM
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Thanks for the ideas. Sounds simple. The guys in our family should love this!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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