Recipes

Shea Butter Lotion

1lb. Shea Butter
1 oz. Grapeseed Oil
2 Tbsp Fragrance Oil or
1 Tsp Essential Oil
Directions:
  1. Melt One Pound Shea butter, do not let it boil, heat until very soft and nearly fully melted. Remove from heat.
  2. Add 1/2 to 1 ounce of Grapeseed oil.
  3. 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.
  4. When your butter begins to thicken near the end add your fragrance oil or essential oils.
  5. Add up to 2 tablespoons fragrance or 1 teaspoon essential and blend well.
  6. Once your butter has the consistency of whipped cream, refrigerate until completely cool.
  7. Package and store closed in a cool dry place.

SCENTED BATH SALT

16 oz. Bath Salt
15-30 drops of Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil
Directions:
  1. Add salts to a medium sized mixing bowl.
  2. Add your oil mixture and stir until fully incorporated, breaking up any clumps.
  3. Store in containers with lids in a cool, dark place.
  4. Recommend to use about 1/2 to 1 cup per bath.
     

    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:
    1. Using a saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil, shea butter and sweet almond oil together completely until they are liquified.
    2. Pour into a stainless steel bowl and then place it in the refrigerator.
    3. 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).
    4. Whip it up for a few minutes with the mixer until it is light and fluffy like cake icing. Yields 1 to 2 cups.
     

    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:

    1. Combine beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter together in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until melted completely.
    2. 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.
    3. Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and whisk well, until it begins to fluff up and double in volume.
    4. Stir in vitamin E, clove, and wild orange essential oils, mixing well until fully incorporated.
    5. Transfer mixture into a jar with a fitted lid.
    6. 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.
     

    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:
    1. Use a double boiler and melt the coconut oil and cocoa butter over medium heat.
    2. Once both oils are melted, add the magnesium oil.
    3. Stir the oils together and allow them to cool.
    4. Once the oils are cooled and hardened, whip them into a body butter with a hand mixer.
    5. 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.