I have been having a terrible time this winter and into spring is super dry skin. It is not something that I normally have at this level. My feet and legs usually see the brunt of it, but now it is all over. So I am going through oils and lotions like crazy to combat it. But today I found a delightful natural handmade body scrub that has become my new best friend!
Naki Nagi [pronounced Na-Kee Na-gee] is a combination of the Hebrew word “Naki”, meaning clean, and “Nagi”, the Russian word for legs. The name blends the cultures that define the owner, Jewish and Russian, along with her love for her two Siberian cats – Mishka and Gorbie (short for Gorbachev)LOL. Rachel Rekhter combined her MBA in Marketing with her culinary background to create an amazing scrub and flavors that smelled good enough to eat!
I was sent a jar of Espresso, a Sea Salt Scrub to sample for you. This scrub is made with fresh ground coffee and a hint of vanilla. The caffeine in coffee awakens your body, and promotes cellular function, and vanilla is high in antioxidants and promotes relaxation. When I first opened this jar, I was impressed by the thickness of the product. It is super dense but there is not a huge amount of oil floating on top, which I see in a lot of scrubs. And the scent… Simply amazing! Even though it is a coffee based product, it did not smell overly like coffee. It has a beautiful aroma of vanilla and coffee combined and is so refreshing!
Naki Nagi makes the base the same way. It is comprised of a proprietary blend of Sea Salt or Sugar, Grapeseed Oil, and Antibacterial Soap. Grapeseed oil is the lightest of all oils, and is quickly absorbed by your skin. Grapeseed oil relieves redness and other skin conditions, and also has anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties. The antibacterial soap cleanses your skin from bacteria, and together they create a scrub that rinses clean, without excess oil.
Most companies use either sugar or salt in their scrubs as they both have properties that make them super performers on your skin. Sugar is ideal for those with sensitive skin. The alpha-hydroxy acid nourishes and replenishes your skins moisture, leaving you with a fresh glow and smooth skin. Sugar scrubs are wonderful for your face and lips, and can be used on children.
Sea Salt is ideal for people who want a therapeutic scrub that removes toxins and impurities from their skin. Sea salt is shown to improve blood circulation, reduce stress, and can even provide relief for skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
I am in awe of this awesome product! I did a test on my hand with this when it came just to see how much my skin needed this scrub. I applied some to my hand and let it soak in for a minute or so. I rinsed it off. I immediately saw an amazing difference in my dry skin on that hand. All of the super dry wrinkles that you get on your hands and arms were gone and 6 hours later, they were still gone! I couldn’t wait to use this on my body!
In the shower this scrub is a dream come true. I really like that is is not super oily. That tends to make it very slippery in the shower. You still have to be careful! I also love that the salt crystals are not extra large. They are small just like the espresso bean grind so you are not scraping your skin although you do have to be careful if you use the salt scrub on your face. This is a more delicate area.
This felt so wonderful on! I just love how it made my skin feel after the application. For hours later, I could feel how soft my skin was just from one use and when I followed it with a lovely butter or lotion, it felt even more fabulous. Now that I have used it several times, I am more in love with it that before! Honestly, I think this is up there on my list of some of the best scrubs I have ever used!
You have to swing by and check out her site and all of the lovely and delicious sounding scrubs Naki Nagi makes. Currently she has: Lavender Sea Salt, Espresso Sea Salt, Ginger Honey Sea Salt, Grapefruit Ginger Sea Salt, Vanilla Milkshake Sugar Scrub, & Chocolate Fondue Sugar Scrub, Watermelon Sugar Scrub, Sweet Pear Sugar Scrub, Summer Peach Sugar Scrub. Don’t they sound delicious?
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