Scrubbing Up

Ah, January in Chicago.  My hands are so dry that I got a paper cut the other day from a pink Post-it note.  (I bleed for my art, no?)

Here's how I survive: I make liberal use of the eucalyptus-scented steam room at my Equinox gym, then I coat myself in Creme de Corps by Kiehl's.  This is the richest body lotion I've found.  (As it should be, at $26.50 per 8.4 ounce bottle!)

To balance out the high cost of staying soft and hydrated, I advocate a simple, effective and practically free body scrub.  Just mix up Kosher salt and honey to your desired texture (test on back of hands) then add a few drops of essential oil.  (Lavender is nice since it contains natural antibiotic properties.)  This takes care of any rough spots.

But be careful if you write this recipe down on a sticky note.  Those things are hazardous!