DIY: PINA COLADA PRE-TAN SCRUB + PINEAPPLE AGE SPOT MASK

DIY BATH & BODY, DIY BEAUTY, SKINCARE + MAKEUP | 5 COMMENTS 
JUNE 10, 2016 BY STEPHANIE GERBER

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In high school, going to tanning beds with the thing to do. As a hopeless follower, I started frequenting a seedy joint attached to a gas station (red flag!). I would overdo it under the bright bulbs and burn, only to try again a few weeks later. Smart, right? Fortunately, I was a was a broke teenager and couldn’t keep up the cancer-causing habit. If you’re ready to get your glow on for summer, skip the tanning beds and go for a self-tanner.

I’m still a Jergens fan (call me crazy, but I love the smell). Before you apply, you gotta exfoliate. By removing the layer of dead skin cells, you’ll self-tan more easily and evenly. And here’s an important tip – you need a scrub that’s not oil based before applying self tanner. Normally you want the extra moisture, but for self-tanning you don’t want a barrier between your skin and the tanner.

Oil- Free Pre-Tan Scrub

I found this recipe from the creator of Pur-Lisse skin care in an old issue of Real Simple. It’s a perfect pre-tan body polish and face scrub (plus it tastes amazing). The texture of the ground rice is nice and gentle, and next time I might switch out the brown sugar for fresh coffee grounds for a bit of cellulite reduction.

Store it in a closed jar and you can get 2 applications out of it. Refrigerate the leftovers and use once a week during self-tan season.

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PINA COLADA PRE-TAN SCRUB

Recipe type: Body Scrub

 

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup ground rice

• ½ cup coconut milk

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1½ tablespoons of grated ginger

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Grind the rice in a coffee grinder or food processor.

2. Combine rice with coconut milk, brown sugar and ginger.

3. Stir together until you get a thick paste.

4. Apply over entire body, working in circular motions from the feet up.

5. Rinse in the shower.

6. Apply self-tanning moisturizer.

Pina Colada Age Spot Mask

If you’re a reformed tanning bed user like me, you probably have sun damage on your face. Pineapple is a tasty choice for battling age spots or red blotchiness. It’s high in vitamin C and the enzyme bromelain, which acts as an exfoliant. Combined with a bit of leftover coconut milk, pineapple makes a natural AHA face mask for reducing the appearance of lines and spots while giving your skin a nice glow (plus it feels really good and tingly).

This tropical mask will give your complexion a healthy glow. Bromelain, an enzyme in fresh pineapple, removes dead skin cells and other surface impurities. All skin types can use this mask. Use once or twice weekly.1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1 tablespoon coconut milkPlace ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Spread the mixture in a thin layer over clean skin. Leave on for 5 or 10 minutes and then rinse well with warm water. Pat your skin dry with a soft towel. – See more at: http://www.naturalhealthmag.com/beauty/diy-beauty-products/slide/6#sthash.iV9rZKmy.dpuf

Pineapple AHA mask

Combine 1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple (you can also used canned pineapple) with 1 tablespoon of coconut milk. Apply evenly over your face, neck and chest and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse, pat dry and slather on moisturizer.

Don’t over do it with a mask like this – once a week is plenty. And since you are removing a layer of dead skin cells you might be extra sensitive to sun so be sure to apply SPF.

Post by Stephanie Gerber, Photos by Lindsey Johnson