MANDI KEMIRI FOR MATURE SKIN - adapted from Sophie Benge' book

IF YOUR SKIN TENDS TO BE A BIT ROUGH AND LEATHERY, YOU'LL GO NUTS FOR A MANDI KEMIRI, WHICH LITERALLY LEAVES IT GLOWING AND FEELING LIKE SILK. THE PALE ROUND BUAH KERAS OR KEMIRI OOZES SO MUCH OIL THAT WHEN CRUSHED, IT BOTH EXFOLIATEA AND DEEPLY MOISTURIZES THE BODY.

INGREDIENTS :

10 PIECES CANDLENUTS
A FEW SHAVINGS GALANGAL OR GINGER.

GRIND THE NUTS COARSELY IN APESTLE AND MORTAR AND ADD GALANGAL OR GINGER. RUB GENTLY OVER THE ENTIRE BODY AND THEN RUB HARDER WITH THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. THE NUT OIL EXTRACTS DIRT FROM THE SKIN'S PORES SO THAT WHEN THE SCRUB SLOUGH OFF WITH RUBBING, THE GRANULES, WHICH STARTED OUT AS A TAUPE COLOR, HAVE TURN DARK WITH DIRT.

RINSE UNDER THE SHOWER. IF YOU LIKE THE OILY FEELING ON THE SKIN, WHICH IS NEITHER HEAVY NOR CLOGGING, DONT USE SOAP. ENJOY THE LINGERING NUTTY AROMA.