Shea Butter Lotion
1lb. Shea Butter
1 oz. Grapeseed Oil
2 Tbsp Fragrance Oil or
1 Tsp Essential Oil
Directions:
- Melt One Pound Shea butter, do not let it boil, heat until very soft and nearly fully melted. Remove from heat.
- Add 1/2 to 1 ounce of Grapeseed oil.
- Using a stick blender (do not use a stand up blender), begin blending on high, this will be done off and on for at least 20 minutes, blending 3 to 4 minute increments, turn off blender, wait 2 minutes and repeat.
- When your butter begins to thicken near the end add your fragrance oil or essential oils.
- Add up to 2 tablespoons fragrance or 1 teaspoon essential and blend well.
- Once your butter has the consistency of whipped cream, refrigerate until completely cool.
- Package and store closed in a cool dry place.
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SCENTED BATH SALT
16 oz. Bath Salt
15-30 drops of Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil
Directions:
- Add salts to a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add your oil mixture and stir until fully incorporated, breaking up any clumps.
- Store in containers with lids in a cool, dark place.
- Recommend to use about 1/2 to 1 cup per bath.
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WHIPPED BODY BUTTER
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup raw shea butter
2 oz sweet almond oil - or - jojoba oil
Essential oils of your choice (examples: Lavender, Peppermint, Orange)
Directions:
- Using a saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil, shea butter and sweet almond oil together completely until they are liquified.
- Pour into a stainless steel bowl and then place it in the refrigerator.
- Check on it every few hours to see if it has hardened. You will know it's ready when you can see your fingerprint in it (this could take anywhere from a few hours to overnight).
- Whip it up for a few minutes with the mixer until it is light and fluffy like cake icing. Yields 1 to 2 cups.
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HAND & FOOT CREAM
1/4 cup beeswax pellets
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup Shea butter
1 tsp. vitamin E Oil
10 drops clove essential oil
10 drops wild orange essential oil
Directions:
- Combine beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter together in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until melted completely.
- Pop melted mixture into fridge for 5-10 minutes, just until top begins to form a solid surface. If you forget it and it turns solid, just set it out on the counter until it begins to soften.
- Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and whisk well, until it begins to fluff up and double in volume.
- Stir in vitamin E, clove, and wild orange essential oils, mixing well until fully incorporated.
- Transfer mixture into a jar with a fitted lid.
- Store your cream in a cool dark place. You may even enjoy the cool relief of this cream when stored in the refrigerator until ready for use.
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CALMING MAGNESIUM BODY BUTTER
1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup cocoa butter 1/4 cup magnesium oil 10-15 drops of essential oil
Directions:
- Use a double boiler and melt the coconut oil and cocoa butter over medium heat.
- Once both oils are melted, add the magnesium oil.
- Stir the oils together and allow them to cool.
- Once the oils are cooled and hardened, whip them into a body butter with a hand mixer.
- Add the essential oils and continue to whip them until the body butter is light and fluffy.
- Store in an airtight container. Keeps for 6 months.
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