Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Frankly it's a knock off

Last year Frank Body went viral, it's known to target dry skin, stretch marks, cellulite, eczema, psoriasis and acne. It's  Suitable for all skin types. And well let's be honest it's totally worth all the hype! You can get it HERE. 

Now that being said it's a little on the pricey side, ranging from $16 - $19 + shipping and handling for one bag. And well I've been trying to save money these past few months, so I've opted out of my continuous order of frank scrub. But after realizing my skin dearly needed a good scrub I took to Pinterest to find an cheaper alternative. 

Alas, I found key ingredients that I already had in my kitchen and began experimenting to get the desired texture that Frank had me fall in love with. After finding it to dry, then too oily I found the perfect concoction.

Now let's talk about why the key ingredients are so important in making this scrub all that it is, and how it helps target cellulite, stretch marks, common skin problems, while leaving you silky smooth and smelling heavenly. 

Coffee Grounds. The coffee grounds act as one of the main exfoliants. It helps scrub away dead skin while helping improve your circulation, leaving you smooth and glowing. The caffeine from the coffee grounds can temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite and give your skin a firmer appearance.

Coconut sugar. Helps exfoliate + the antioxidants help restore the skin back to a silky smooth state.

Coconut oil. Is a quick absorbing moisturizer that restores dry flaky skin, while strengthening the skin tissue. It also helps delay wrinkles with help from all its antioxidants. It is also known to help smooth common skin issues, such as eczema and sunburns.

Cinnamon. It has antioxidants that helps brighten the skin as well helps fight off common skin bacterias that cause acne. Some studies have found that using cinnamon helps restore collagen. Leaving your skin tighter. 



Here's what you'll need:


1/2 cup ground coffee

1/2 cup raw organic coconut sugar

1/4 cup coconut oil

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 


Now in three simple steps you get your scrub:

1. Mix a dry ingredients thoroughly.
2. Add coconut oil, use you hands to work in the coconut oil with the dry ingredients. Do N O T heat. The warmth from your hands is more then enough.
3. Place in an air tight container and use 3-5 times a week.




How to use: 

Taking handfuls at a time scrub problem areas and let dry for about 5 minutes to allow your skin to soak up all the benefits from the scrub. Rinse off and repeat a few times a week. Be sure not to get in your eyes. 

Now go get dirty !