Salt/Sugar scrubs

[Rionach aka Spec K]

Do you use them?...if so, which do you prefer, salt or sugar? Do you prefer a fine texture or more corse texture? What are your favorite additives (scents, etc.) and how often to you use/buy them?

[HoopsTer]

I love them both.
I think I prefer sugar in the winter and salt in the summer. The Salt scrubs tend to dry out my skin a bit more, which is great in the summer when Im a bit more oily, but I dont need to get any drier in the winter, so I opt for sugar! :)

[Mama Kel]

I like the sugar scrubs. I use them 1-2X a week - esp in the winter. My skin is too dry for the salt scrubs.

Speaking of...I need to buy some more.

[Rionach aka Spec K]

How much do you usually pay for them?...do you buy the same brand all the time or do you try different brands? How big of a jar do you usually get?

I have begun making my own salt/sugar scrubs and experimenting with different oils, fragrances, additives (all natural stuff - lavendar, seaweed, etc.) There is some really beautiful seaweed that washes up on the beach - spectacular colors... Also, lavendar and heather are in bloom everywhere at the beginning of the summer.

I may start to sell them at a few of the local artisan markets 'round here...
:rose:

[Mama Kel]

I've paid anywhere from $3.00 to $25. The jar is usually 16-24 ounces (a guess). I have brands I love that are too expensive so I buy all kinds.

[Rionach aka Spec K]

And do you prefer a more coarse scrub ?...or more fine texture?

The ones that you buy are they oil based or thicker and more body butter based type?