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Peggy K's DIY Green Beauty

While rejuvenating our skin is important, it's equally important to understand what we're using to do so. Holistic nutritionist Peggy K helps us cook up DIY green beauty exfoliators that help to get your glow in in an all-natural way.

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Sweet N' Spicy Lip Scrub

2 TBSP coconut oil, melted
1 tbsp EVOO
2 drops cinnamon essential oil
1 tsp raw honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne

Leave on for 10min, wash off with wet clean toothbrush, apply lip balm (recipe below).

Lip Balm

3 parts coconut oil, melted
1 part EVOO
3 drops of cinnamon essential oil
EXTRA: for tint, add strawberry puree

Mix well and transfer into little dollar store lip balm containers.

Strawberry Oatmeal Face Scrub

1 cup quartered strawberries
1/2 lemon, freshly squeezed
1/2 cup uncooked Oats
1/4 cup Ground Almonds (or almond butter)
3 tbsp raw honey

Puree strawberries and lemon in a small food processor.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in oats, almonds and honey.

Coffee Coco Cellulite Scrub

3/4 cup Ground Coffee
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Mix to create paste.