all natural gentle face scrub

i've been making my own beauty concoctions for a while now:

bath soap, deodorant, lotion, body butter, toner, hair conditioner, masks.... 

there's something that bothers me about not being

able to pronounce, let alone spell bewildering ingredients i put on 

my skin or eat, for that matter.  our brains and bodies have so, so much to cope with 

out there that when i can, i like to keep things naturally simple and beautiful. 

here is a recipe full of all natural and most probably already-in-the-cupboard

ingredients for a

gentle face scrub

1/2 cup finely ground oatmeal 

       (use a small blender, food processor, or coffee grinder)

1/4 cup finely ground raw almonds

2 tablespoons fine sea salt 

(omit if you have sensitive skin)

2 tablespoons bentonite clay

1 teaspoon baking soda

20 drops lavender essential oil

(or 2 tablespoons finely ground dried lavender buds)

In a bowl, whisk together the oatmeal, almonds, sea salt, clay, baking soda, and lavender oil until well combined.  Place 1 teaspoon in a small bowl and store the rest in a clean, glass jar.  Add a small amount of water to the bowl and stir to wet the dry ingredients.  Let sit for 1 minute to absorb water.   Using fingertips, apply the medium thick paste to the face in gentle, circular motions, avoiding eye area.  Rinse clean or leave paste on for 15 - 20 minutes as a mask.  Rinse off and pat dry, follow with a moisturizer.  

(this recipe came from Heather at postroadvintage.com)

ok, this is my first attempt at selfies for the blog.  you'd think after the 50+ photos i took, i'd be able to find more than these two borderline acceptables (i was no where to be found in most of them).  where is my 14 year old selfie master when i need her?  i need lessons.

anyway, back to the facial scrub..........so, don't expect any catcalls during this slightly messy process but i promise your original fan base will still be there when you're finished and who knows, with this fresh, bright and smiling face you may be surprised with a couple new members!

have a lovely weekend.