This 2-Step Mermaid Scrub is Perfect for Feet, Dry Skin, and Lips
One session with this mermaid foot scrub and you’ll want summer to get here in a hurry. This mermaid sugar scrub will have your heels ready for sandals, your body ready for the sun, and your lips ready for, well…
Mermaid Foot Scrub
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we are all about making DIY sugar scrubs and DIY salt scrubs for the tub. That silky feeling when you get done rubbing your feet with a nice, coarse mermaid foot scrub and the smell…oh, that’s just heaven. Put me in a tub with a mermaid bath bomb and mermaid foot scrub and I’m in heaven. And don’t get me started on lemon exfoliating cubes…you just go ahead and lock me in that bathroom, I’ll be just fine.
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But, this mermaid foot scrub is definitely a must, even if I’m doing a minimalist shower before heading out to my summer sandals. The reason? How the mermaid sugar scrub makes my heels look fab. Let’s get started.
All Mermaid sugar scrubs, Bath Bombs, and Fizzies
Before we get started, you might want to check out all of my mermaid bath bombs and sugar scrubs here.
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How to Store and Gift Homemade Mermaid Foot Scrub
- Store the mermaid sugar scrub in an airtight container for up to the life of the oil you use (coconut oil is about 24 months).
- Sugar scrubs are best when packaged in single-use containers. If water enters the scrub, mold or bacteria can develop.
- Storing sugar scrubs away from the shower is best, and outside of the bathroom is even better. Hermetic jars (with the seal) are best for scrub storage.
- Storing a sugar scrub in the refrigerator can be refreshing on tired feet, but it won’t extend the life of the scrub.
- If gifting, add a tag or sticker which has tips on use and storage.
- Vary the essential oils to the mixture to turn your mermaid sugar scrub into a calming, aromatherapy enriched experience for any occasion.
How Do I Make this Mermaid Scrub?
I’m so glad you asked. Below is our written tutorial and if you have any questions, just ask them in the comments below. Note: all items are safe to be used on the skin, feet, and lips and should be packaged in an air-tight container.
2 Step Mermaid Foot Scrub
Winter feet need a summer refresh from this mermaid sugar scrub! It's a quick and easy beauty DIY to smooth and soothe tired feet.
Materials
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cold pressed coconut oil
- teal blue soap colorant or mica powder
- optional: 5-10 drops of essential oil
- optional: blue and/or purple sugar sprinkles or colored sugar
Tools
- Jar
- Spoon or Stir Stick
Instructions
- Mix the coconut oil and sugar together in a bowl. Add 2 drops of colorant and essential oil, if using. Because coconut oil will solidify if it is cooler, using your hands may activate more of the oil, so be aware that the consistency can change.
- Place your sugar scrub in your jar and add sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
If the scrub is not as solid as you'd like, add more sugar. If you feel it is too dry, add in a dab of coconut oil until you get the consistency you want.
For more fun sugar scrub and bath salts recipes, visit RufflesandRainboots.com
More Soothing Bath Recipes You Might Like
- Ultimate List of Sugar Scrub and Bath Salt Recipes – If you’re ready to dive in and get all sorts of self-care in the tub, this is the list of goodies you’re going to need to get it done right.
- Mermaid Bath Bomb – Round-out your mermaid bath time experience. You will not be sorry.
- Lemon Exfoliating Cubes – If you’re all about the exfoliation, this is where it’s at. All the end-of-winter ick on your feet? Gone in 20-seconds.
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My daughter has friends with nut allergies what else besides coconut could we use?
Any oil will work (jojoba, olive, avocado, etc.). Make it safe for your daughter’s friends! Oils have varying expiration dates, however, so choose which one fits your gifting needs. :)
Why do some scrubs last up to 6 months, but the mermaid foot scrub only 3 or so days? Almost same exact ingredients. I am just curious- not great in science…
There are no preservatives in this scrub, and to be honest, there are many, many, many recipes on the Internet that are just basically unsafe to keep that long without them.
If I want a long-lasting scrub, I put it in the suspended cubes by adding soap. I have quite a few recipes on here for lasting scrub like them.
What brand type soap colorant did you use? Some say not compatible with oil.
Oh my goodness, I honestly don’t remember (I made this years ago). I will say that, after years of making my own products, I like mica powder best and those are definitely good to use with oils. That said, if you look for a ‘water soluble’ colorant, it will work with oils, especially for this recipe as the color attaches to the sugar.
Can u use food coloring instead of colorant?
Kim, You can, however, it isn’t recommended because it can stain tubs. I use soap colorant which can be picked up at JoAnn’s and most craft stores (though I get most of mine from Amazon).