Southampton - Erika Katz of Bonding Over Beauty has stirred up some recipes for Hamptons.com to keep everyone feeling fresh and healthy this holiday season, and to give as gifts as well.

Holiday Body Scrub

 • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
 • 2 teaspoons nutmeg
 • 2 teaspoons ginger
 • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
 • ¼ cup almond oil or olive oil
 • 1 Table spoon vitamin E oil
 • 10-ounce glass jar with lid
 • Ribbon for decorating

How To Make It

 • Mix all the dry ingredients together in a small bowl.
 • Add the oils and stir well to combine
 • Fill glass jar with the scrub
 • Secure the lid and tie ribbon around the top
 • Add an instructions card ("rub all over, then rinse" should do the trick)

The Strawberry Cleansing Scrub.(Courtesy Photo: Katz)

Strawberry Cleansing Scrub
This is a gentle exfoliating scrub for hands, face, and body. Strawberries are rich in salicylic acid an ingredient found in many acne treatments.

 • 2 pureed strawberries
 • 1 tbsp. of olive oil
 • 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil
 • 2 tbsps. granulated sugar

Combine ingredients, then scrub areas to be exfoliated. Rinse with warm water.

 • Almond Milk Dry Skin Cleanser
If you have dry, sensitive skin, this is the ideal cleanser for you. Almond oil is a gentle emollient which softens skin. Milk will add moisture and honey is a humectant.

 • 1 tsp. almond oil
 • 2 tbs. whole milk
 • 1 tsp. honey

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Apple Acne/Oily Skin Cleanser
Apple juice is wonderful for oily skin because it is a mild astringent and will help remove dirt and oil. Apple are also rich in vitamin C which helps protect the skin from sun damage.

 • 1 tbs. apple juice
 • 2 tbs. skin milk
 • 1 tsp. honey


Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Rose Steam Bath For Your Face
When I want to give myself a treat, I steam my face for about 10 minutes to open up my pores, and loosen blackheads that have formed on my skin. In the spring I like to add rose petals because I love the smell of fresh flowers.

What You Will Need
 • A pot you can put on the stove
 • 1 cup of rose petals
 • A bath towel
Water

Simply fill the pot half way up with water and bring it to a boil. Add the rose petals to the pot. Remove the pot from the stove and place it on a heat-proof surface. Lean over the pot with your face about 12 inches away. Place a towel over your head and breathe in the steam. When you are done, you can keep the rose water and add it to your bath water.