NATURALLY SIMPLE: Pomegranate Pick-Me-Up

A change of seasons often lends itself to reflecting on what needs changing in our lives - be it breezy sundresses for fuzzy sweaters, light salads for hearty soups, or the inevitable change in our skin. If summer has left your skin feeling dull, this fruity and sweet pomegranate pair is the refreshing "pick-me-up" your skin craves. It will clear clogged pores and shed dead skin cells to help prevent blemishes and blackheads while improving the appearance of your skin, with antioxidants and vitamins to balance the skin. your skin is guaranteed to feel refreshed and rejuvenated with a healthy boost from vibrantly pink pomegranate.

Pomegranate benefits the skin in a number of ways. High amounts of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals reduce inflammation and help to delay the signs of aging, and the seeds and oil promote the regeneration of the epidermis and facilitate skin repair. It's pomegranate that puts the "pick-me-up" in each of these recipes. 

POMEGRANATE PINK CLAY SOAP

Capture the juiciness of pomegranate in a unique melody of moisturizing shea butter and rejuvenating French pink clay. It's hand-poured into distinct layers of varying shades of pink and topped with vibrant pomegranate flower petals, producing a satisfying handmade soap. Gently cleanse and exfoliate the skin, in addition to regenerating skin tissue, encouraging cell renewal, and improving circulation for a healthier, noticeable difference.

YOU WILL NEED

• Silicone soap mold: rectangle
• Rubbing alcohol
• 1 lb. shea butter soap base
• Soap knife
• Glass measuring cup: large
• 1/4 tsp. pomegranate seed oil
• 0.5 oz. pomegranate soap fragrance/essential oils
• Silicone spatula
• 1-1/2 TB. French pink clay
• 2 tsp. pomegranate flower petals

HOW TO MAKE

Prepare the soap mold by cleaning, drying, and spraying it with rubbing alcohol. Chop the shea butter soap base into 1/2 - 1 inch cubes using a soap knife, and divide it in half for layering. Add half of the soap base to a large glass measuring cup. Place it in the microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring intermittently to avoid burning; repeat three or four times until melted. (You can also melt on the stove using a double boiler.) Once melted, quickly add 1/8 teaspoon of pomegranate seed oil and 0.25 ounces of pomegranate soap fragrance. Stir with a silicone spatula to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of French pink clay to make the first rich pink layer. Pour it into four soap bar cavities, filling approximately halfway. For the second layer, melt the remaining soap fragrance as previously directed. Add 2 teaspoons of French pink clay for a softer pink color and pour it over the first payer. For the finishing touch, sprinkle each soap bar with pomegranate flower petals. Let the soap bars cool and cure for at least one hour before removing them from the silicone mold. 

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