Lean Body Works .com » Beauty http://leanbodyworks.com Get a lean healthy body, lose weight and maximize your fat loss efforts. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:34:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 A Guilt-Free Sweet Treat! http://leanbodyworks.com/a-guilt-free-sweet-treat/ http://leanbodyworks.com/a-guilt-free-sweet-treat/#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:01:22 +0000 Kathy Strahan http://leanbodyworks.com/?p=108 Now that you’re eating right, here’s a great way to use up that spare sugar in your pantry – make a batch of sugar body scrub! It’s easy! Simply combine 1 cup of cane sugar, 1/2 cup of almond or grape seed oil, and 15 drops of the essential oil of your choice (or skip the fragrance altogether, if you
prefer unscented products). Be sure to store the scrub in an airtight container.

To use the scrub, just scoop up a small amount and gently massage it into your skin for a few seconds in the bath or shower. Massage longer on rough spots, such as heels, elbows, and knees, and then rinse with warm water. Try to avoid using the sugar scrub on irritated skin, including cuts, rashes, or a sunburn. You don’t want to make it worse!

The scrub should leave your skin feeling silky smooth, since it whisks away dead skin cells! It’s also a great way to exfoliate and prepare your skin for additional treatments, like self-tanners. If you have dry skin, follow the scrub treatment with an application of body oil or lotion to lock in extra moisture. Sleek, sexy, and sweet!

 

What homemade recipes do you have. Share them here. We’d like to know.

]]> http://leanbodyworks.com/a-guilt-free-sweet-treat/feed/ 0 Get Your Beauty Rest! http://leanbodyworks.com/get-your-beauty-rest/ http://leanbodyworks.com/get-your-beauty-rest/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:33:16 +0000 Kathy Strahan http://leanbodyworks.com/?p=100 The summer months can be packed with activities, visitors, vacations, and outdoor fun! But are you remembering to get your beauty rest? You need it to look and feel your best! Be sure to slow down every so often this summer. Need some ideas? Try these: Put a hammock up in your yard and watch the world go by Take a stroll along the beach or river at sunset Build a sandcastle Relax in a lawn chair at twilight. Use all your senses to experience the magic of summer! Catch a summer open-air concert at a local park Take in a small-town parade Take a nature hike and stop to admire the wildflowers Walk barefoot in the sand Go for a run through the sprinkler Play a game of croquet Host a barbecue with healthy grilled and low-fat treats Get a free report to help you stay lean this summer www.leanbodyworks.com Let's get lean, Kathy Strahan ]]> http://leanbodyworks.com/get-your-beauty-rest/feed/ 0