This DIY lavender coconut scrub is an inexpensive way to rejuvenate your hands

A good scrub can make you feel like a brand-new person. Exfoliators remove dead skin, encourage cellular turnover and leave skin feeling baby soft. You could shell out serious cash for a store-bought product, but making a hand scrub at home is convenient, simple and cheap.

The following tutorial combines lavender buds and essential oil with sugar and coconut oil. There’s no need to measure ingredients. Just fill your container to the halfway point with lavender buds, and add the sugar. Make sure the coconut oil is fully melted, but be careful not to burn yourself.

The most difficult step in this DIY recipe is waiting for the mixture to cool down. Once it’s made, you can use it immediately or seal the jar and tuck it away for another day.

Materials
- Resealable container
- Lavender buds
- Granulated sugar
- Spoon
- 5 drops lavender essential oil — Aura Cacia
- Melted coconut oil — Viva Naturals Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil
- Small towel

Instructions
1. Pour lavender buds into the resealable container until it's about one-half full.

2. Add granulated sugar to the jar, so that it's about three-quarters full. Stir with the spoon to ensure the mixture is well-combined.

3. Add five drops of lavender essential oil to the mixture, and stir to combine.

4. Pour melted coconut oil into the jar until it's almost full. Stir the contents to combine everything thoroughly.

5. Allow the mixture to cool completely before using.

6. Scoop out a small amount of the sugar scrub, and gently massage it into your hands.

7. Wipe away the excess scrub with a clean towel. Tip: If your hands feel too oily, rinse them with tepid water.

Stay pretty!