Beauty secrets revealed: 4 home-made exfoliators Bollywood stars swear by

Feel excessive time outdoors exposed to sun, sand and salty water has ruined your skin? Don’t fret. These easy scrubs recommended by celebrities, made with ingredients that are easily available in your pantry, will help you restore and rejuvenate your radiance. By the way, package them in a pretty jar and they will make for a lovely gift too.

Lemon lip exfoliator

Chapped lips are a strict no-no and Bollywood star Kajol gets it. Apart from using a lipbalm regularly, the 48-year-old actor advocates the use of a lip exfoliator once every 2-3 days to ensure your lips look the best version of themselves.

To make your own lip exfoliator: Mix together 1-1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise, ¼ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon lemon juice until smooth. Gently scrub on lips with a soft toothbrush in a circular motion. The lemon juice acts as a mild peel for your lips and this scrub will slough off dead skin naturally.

Oatmeal exfoliator

Bollywood actor, Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira is known not just for her effortless style but her glowing skin too. In an interview, the mother-of-two revealed that she loves to slough off her dead skin with an oatmeal exfoliator as it’s gentle and effective, perfect for sensitive skin.

To make your own, combine 2 heaped teaspoons of oatmeal with two teaspoons of double cream. Apply to the skin using a light circular motion to get rid of all dead skin cells, then rinse off.

Coffee scrub

Bollywood star Malaika Arora crashed the internet recently after she posted about her love for coffee as her go-to fixer as far as her skincare routine was concerned. Well, the actress is going to turn 50 in a few months and the fact that she does not look her age is proof that this scrub has worked wonders for her. So what are you waiting for?

Here is how you can make your own: Combine 6 tablespoons ground coffee with ¼ cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil (if you have oily skin, substitute olive oil with rose water). The mixture should have the appearance of coarse mud. Apply a good dollop to your skin – body or face – and scrub. If made with oil, this scrub will stay fresh for two weeks in an airtight container at room temperature.

Note: The coffee grounds should be very fine. Put the grounds through a coffee grinder twice, if necessary.

Sea salt body scrub

Priyanka Chopra Jonas swears by this one. In an interview the actress revealed that she uses this scrub often to maintain that glowing youthful look. Rich in minerals like potassium, magnesium and calcium that brighten and soften skin, a sea salt scrub has anti-bacterial properties and restores hydration while helping you get rid of all the dead skin.

To make your own, blend together 2 tablespoons of sea salt, 3 teaspoons of grated ginger, finely grated peel of 1 lime, 6 slices chopped cucumber and 1 tablespoon of almond oil in a pestle and mortar or a food processor. Use it while in the shower and gently scrub in a circular motion with the help of a loofah to slough off all the dead skin.

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