Gentle Spring Awakening Face Polish

What conditions it helps with:

• Winter skin buildup and dead cells

• Dull spring complexion

• Rough texture from winter dryness

• Clogged pores from heavy winter products

• Uneven skin tone

• Flaky patches

• Preparing skin for better absorption

Why this is a great DIY recipe: After months of winter, accumulated dead cells create dullness and prevent spring products from absorbing. This gentle polish uses raw shea butter's healing allantoin with baobab oil's vitamin C to exfoliate without harsh scrubbing. The creamy texture melts into skin, allowing natural exfoliation through massage. Most users see visibly brighter, smoother skin after just one use. The natural exfoliating action works both mechanically (fine sugar) and chemically (vitamin C and allantoin) for comprehensive renewal without irritation.

Ingredients:

• Raw shea butter: 40ml (2.5 tablespoons)

• Baobab oil: 20ml (1.5 tablespoons)

• Fine white sugar: 30ml (2 tablespoons)

• Vitamin E oil: 2.5ml (1/2 teaspoon)

Instructions:

1. Bring raw shea butter to soft room temperature (21°C/70°F)—should yield when pressed but not be melted

2. Mash and stir shea butter in bowl for 2-3 minutes until creamy

3. Drizzle in baobab oil while stirring continuously for 2 minutes

4. Add vitamin E oil and mix for 30 seconds

5. Fold in sugar gently with spatula—don't overmix

6. Transfer to wide-mouth jar

7. Apply small amount to damp face, massage 60-90 seconds, rinse, pat dry

8. Use 1-2 times per week during spring transition

IMPORTANT: During spring allergy season, exfoliate no more than once weekly unless your skin shows zero redness or itch. If you have active allergies affecting your skin, wait until symptoms subside before resuming exfoliation.

Customization Ideas:

• Use brown sugar for more intensive exfoliation

• Add 5ml shea oil for lighter texture on oily skin

• Substitute ground oatmeal for ultra-sensitive skin

• Double recipe for body use with coarser sugar