Me So Corny Body Mask

Reveal super soft skin with this corny body scrub and mask.

Unless you're a cornbread fanatic, cornmeal is one of those items that can take up space in your pantry for years without you even taking notice. It might not be so versatile as a baking ingredient but it's an excellent additive to at-home spa treatments for gently sloughing away dead skin cells. Add a tablespoon to your liquid shower soap and you've got yourself a quick body scrub. Mix a teaspoon in with your daily facial cleanser and you've got a facial scrub. You see where we're going! Here's an easy recipe that you can use whenever your skin needs a good scrub down. We used blue cornmeal for this concoction because we bought it for a recipe and never used it again but you can also use yellow cornmeal too. Just stay away from coarse-ground varieties.

Here's what you do:

Mix into a paste and rub gently onto the skin, focusing on dry areas like elbows, knees and tootsies. Leave the mask on your body for a few minutes and then rinse. Follow up with a light liquid cleanser and don't forget to moisturize after you dry off.

You'll need:

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup blue cornmeal
2 to 3 drops of your favorite essential oil (optional)

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Do-It-Yourself Tips:

Try out your concoctions on an inconspicuous place like your forearm before you go slathering it all your body and have fun!
Use recipes with perishable food items such as eggs and veggies immediately or store in an airtight container up to one week in the frig.
Vodka, witch hazel, vinegar and lemon juice are natural preservatives and help extend the life of a DIY mixture.
Sugar and salt scrubs generally keep for a couple months as long as the container has a tight seal.
Store aromatherapy massage oils in a dark, well-sealed glass container for up to 6 months.
For gifts, consider separating the dry ingredients from the liquid and giving the recipient directions on how to mix them in one-use increments.