This Exfoliating Leg Scrub Will Make You Look Forward To Shaving

The Best Homemade Leg Scrub For A Super Smooth Shave

While the very act of shaving your legs does exfoliate your skin to an extent, it turns out that exfoliating before shaving is the way to go! Removing dead skin from your legs with an exfoliating scrub before shaving means a closer shave and smoother skin. And lucky for us, making a great sugar scrub for legs is dead simple!

The very first time I used it, I was certain that I’d never enjoyed as close a shave, nor smoother legs afterward! Try this homemade sugar scrub for legs and give it a try the next time you shave — I’m positive you’ll be as thrilled by the results as I was (and continue to be!)

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How To Make An Exfoliating Sugar Scrub For Legs

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup olive oil (or coconut oil, baby oil, canola oil, etc.)
• 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice OR 20 drops lemon essential oil

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients and mix well. (I just put everything into a mason jar and shook it up!)

Transfer the finished sugar scrub to a plastic squeeze bottle for easy application.

How To Use Your Homemade Leg Scrub

For best results, soak in the tub for at least 5 minutes before using. (If you’re taking a shower, you can wash and condition your hair first to give your legs a chance to “soak” a bit.) Then apply the sugar scrub to your legs and massage it in.

You can use this sugar scrub elsewhere as well — feet, arms, or anywhere else you could use some exfoliation! The sugar will scrub away dirt and dead skin while the lemon juice (or lemon oil) acts as a mild skin peel for brighter, smoother skin. The oil not only helps restore moisture to dry skin but will also help your razor glide over your skin once you get to shaving!

After massaging the scrub into your legs for a few minutes, shave as usual. You can then wash off and go about your day, or go for extra smooth legs by repeating the whole process!

Note: Check to make sure the bottom of your tub or shower isn’t oily or slick after using this sugar scrub. If it is, use a good grease-cutting cleaner so that the next person doesn’t slip and hurt themselves!

When you get out of the bath or shower, apply your favorite lotion on and enjoy those silky-smooth legs! (And for more great bath and body DIYs, be sure to check out my e-book At-Home Bath & Body! You can buy it in my shop, or download it for free if you’re an OGT Plus member!)

Do you exfoliate before you shave your legs?