So, since I can’t afford to restock on my usual (and expensive) skin care products, and also because I’m trying to get back to the basics in regards to what I eat and put on my body, I decided to take a stab at making my own. I’ve hesitated for so long because I could never see myself putting non organic products on my already sensitive skin, so I waited. Organic products are now readily available everywhere so the timing was perfect.
Adzuki Bean Scrub
When I was a teen, I was hooked on The Body Shop’s Japanese Washing Grains. Remember those? They came in a really neat cardboard package, kinda like a salt shaker. You’d pour some into the palm of your hand, add a bit of water and mix it with your finger until it created the desired consistency. You would then apply the paste to your face, and using your finger tips you’d gently scrub your face, and then rinse it all off. The distinct smell is what comes to me now. It was such a natural and organic scent… Well, I remembered that the only ingredient was adzuki beans (also spelled azuki). That’s it.
So, yesterday I picked up a bag of organic adzuki beans at my local health food store (Tau – Marchés d’alimentation naturelle). I also stopped at the dollar store and got a really great glass canister with an air-tight stainless steel lid. Total spent? 4$ (Don’t you love that?)
At home, using my coffee grinder, I ground about a 1/4 cup of beans finely and transfered it to the washed canister.
I used it for the first time this morning and I swear to god it worked exactly like I remembered. Such a great smell. My skin felt smoothe and clean. Adzuki beans have been widely used in Japanese skin care for centuries. They clean, exfoliate and clarify the skin, leaving a natural glow. This is a definite hit for me!
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