I thought I'd share a very simple and natural "Do it Yourself" Body scrub that I've recently been LOVING!
I love it because it exfoliates my body in such a gentle manner, its so nourishing and all you need is 2 common house hold ingredients!!

What you will need: 

• 2 teaspoons of Coconut oil (organic virgin coconut oil would be the best choice) 
• 2 teaspoons of Brown sugar 
• a mixing bowl
• a spoon 
• may need a microwave
• a container to store your mixture

 Method:

• Mix the coconut oil and brown sugar together in a bowl
• To soften the coconut oil, place the bowl in the microwave for 15-20 seconds
• Mix it all together
• Optional: Mix in more sugar to make it even more exfoliating or mix in more coconut oil to make it more moisturizing and smooth (your preference)

 

Fill an empty container with this home-made scrub and place it in the shower for easy use.

..and BAM you have made an incredibly gentle, nourishing and exfoliating body scrub. This leaves my body feeling so soft and supple, that I don't even feel the need to moisturize after showering. This also works as an amazing lip scrub to get rid of any flakes and residue and leaves your lips feeling silky smooth (and yummy).

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MAC Modesty Lipstick Review

I absolutely LOVE MAC Lipsticks and they are one product from MAC that I will always continue to buy. Mac Modesty Lipstick is most popular and raved about by girls of Olive, Medium-tan skin tones. It is a  Creme Sheen Formula so as the name applies it has a creamy texture with a slight sheen. It is said to be an everyday wearable nude perfect for warmer complexions like myself (NC42). While, many girls out there similar to my skin tone love it, I'd say its not my most favourite MAC lipstick.

I do like how it has creamy consistency so it does not make your lips look dry. Also because it is so creamy, a  lip gloss is not needed on top. However, what I didn't quite like about Modesty was the colour against my skintone (I am around a NC42). I feel that it really washed me out and was "too nude" and definitely needed to be paired with a  lip gloss or lip liner to be more wearable. I believe Modesty would look much more balanced out on my skin tone if it was paired with a smokey eye. However, for an everyday look with minimal eye-makeup it is not the most appealing. I would much rather prefer a nude lipstick that is more browny-pink such as MAC Velvet Teddy or Half and Half.

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