Homemade face scrub for beautiful skin

Is your skin dull looking? Do you want softer skin? Do you have dead skin cells that are bothering you? I have a fast and  simple skin remedy, that will make your skin wonderful again. And you probably have all three ingredients at home.

Things needed:

- extra virgin olive oil

- honey (raw honey is the best, but whatever honey will do)

- organic sugar (it's best to use organic for your skin, it much more pure)

- (this one is optional) an empty container to save your face scrub (it depends on how much scrub do you make, you can save it for another time)

- and you will need a bowl and spoon to measure and mix everything together :)

Measure two and a half table spoons of sugar and put it in a bowl. Pour one spoon of extra virgin olive oil into the bowl and add one and a half spoon of honey. Mix all three ingredients together. If the consistency is too thick, add some more oil and honey.

Apply this scrub to freshly washed face, massage it all over your face for at least a minute, avoiding eye area, because it's extremely delicate. You can even apply this scrub all over your body, it won't do any harm :).

Rinse all that sugar from you face (and body) with warm water.

Afterwards I apply face toner (which is also homemade!) and a night cream, although the skin is already moisten from olive oil. I usally do scrubs, masks etc. at night time before bed, just in case my skin gets red, so it can regenerate during the night, that's why I apply night cream afterwards :). 

I save it in a clean container .

Extra virgin olive oil will not clog your pores, it's actually recommended by so many beauty gurus and cosmetologists as a beauty "helper". Honey is a natural lightener for your skin (and hair) and sugar works as exfoliator, goes into you pores and cleans them.

I would use this scrub 3 - 4 times a week. I have very sensitive skin, and if it doesn't harm my skin, noone's skin will be harmed :D.

Do you like homemade recepies for skin and hair? Do you know any other great remedies? Let me know!

Have a wonderful skin! Good night.

xoxo Deja

Recipe: Yogurt fruit dip

I haven't posted any food recipes in a while, haven't I? Well, it's about time to do that! I think I may mentioned this yogurt dip before, but it's so good that I think it deserves its own blog post. It's super easy to make, it takes only 5 minutes, it's nutritional, healthy and delicious!

You will need:

- Greek yogurt (my fav is non fat Greek yogurt Total, but right now I have this Weidegluck Sahne joghurt with 10 % fat in 1000g family pack)
- honey
- cinnamon
- peanut butter (with no added sugars or salt; mine is Alnatura, bought at DM, it's around 2,50 €)
- fruit (apple or berries)
- a spoon
- and of course, a bowl to mix everything together

Take about two full spoons of Greek yogurt and add one spoon of honey. Mix those two together. Add about half spoon of peanut butter and mix with spoon again. Add cinnamon according to your taste. I kinda eyeball it. Give it a last mix and serve.

Greek yogurt is a great source of protein. I talked about it just when I started blogging (click; it's in Slovenian language).
Honey has many benefits: is an energy booster, it builds your immunity system, is anti-cancer!, cures cold, sore throat, hangovers, sleeplessness ...

Cinnamon is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron and calcium. It helps to regulate blood sugar, you can add it to your food when you crave something sweet. In combination with honey can even help relieve arthritis pain. 

Many people are allergic to peanuts, so better not use butter if you're one of them. Peanut butter provide protein, magnesium, folate, vitamin B3 and E. You have to use one with no added sugars and salt, though. You can even make homemade peanut butter.

I like to eat my yogurt dip with sliced apple. The sweet taste of a dip with slightly sour apple compliment each other perfectly. I would eat it with berries, too. I woudn't recommend eating it with a banana, together it tastes too sweet (in my opinion). 

This super easy dip is a great breakfast or snack option. You can serve it even as a dessert for your guests, I think they will like it :).

Bon apetit!

xoxo Deja


PS: And don't foget about May challenge! I earned 1 € today! Hope you too!