Summer time is here! *yay* Keeping your skin hydrated doesn’t seem like it would be as much of a priority now since the heat makes you sweat, dripping and rolling all over you right? Well, not quite. Sweating is actually releasing the body’s hydration which means you need to replenish it. On top of that, all that sweating is drying out your skin leaving dead skin and cells clinging on to your body.

We’ve talked plenty about the importance of exfoliating your body, but don’t forget about your face too. Here’s a quick, easy in the kitchen recipe you can put together to exfoliate the dead, dry skin and replenish nutrients in the summertime.

1 cup cornmeal
3 – 4 tbs olive oil
3 drops lemon essential oil (or 3 tbs lemon juice)

Combine ingredients into a plastic bowl. The consistency should be almost paste like. Apply to face with small circular motions, with caution around the eyes. Remove with a warm sponge or face cloth. Cover the plastic bowl with a lid and refrigerate. Reuse within 2 weeks.

Be sure to let us know how this helped your summer beautification routine!