The Best DIY Body Butter - Doesn't Feel Greasy! I love sharing my recipes with you. It is, after all, the reason that I started this blog…but it really has become so much more then that. It’s my creative outlet, a way to connect with like-minded people, a place where I can learn and grow within my writing and photography…and I great way to distract myself from my looming infertility issues (bet I never told you that before!) However, although I love to share my recipes, and then read success stories in the comments (like my life-changing facial cleanser recipe!) , once in a while I get a small, selfish urge that tells me to keep a certain recipe to myself. This has been the case for my Body Butter recipe, that simply is…the best. Alas, that selfish piece of me has subsided, and I’m ready to share with you my “secret” recipe.
Why homemade body butter is the superior moisturizer Homemade body butter, is hands down, the nicest thing that you can do for your skin. Lotions are water-based, and butters are oil-based. What you’ll need Related. Homemade Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (without Coconut Oil) Note: This recipe is used as a lotion. In the container, the final product feels more like a thick body butter versus a pump lotion. Once spread on the skin it acts as an amazing moisturizing lotion.
I’ve provided a short video tutorial (below), so you can watch the entire lotion-making progress from start to finish. If you’re looking for a softer lotion (that’s also portable), this on-the-go lotion recipe may interest you. April has brought valuable lessons. 1. 2. 3. Since you’re probably a tad bit shocked by the coconut lesson, let’s talk.
A couple of years ago, I decided it was time. One of my very first DIYs was a simple homemade moisturizer using coconut oil. Fast forward to March of this year. Our skin changes and goes through seasons. Please hear me out, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with coconut oil or my coconut oil recipe (it’s fabulous). I’ve been hesitant about sharing this recipe. I’m not here to sell you on essential oils. This recipe is a wonderful base recipe. Homemade Lotions and Balms -Simple Life Mom. I’ve tried out a few recipes for lotion and have found some that I really love. Homemade lotions and balms have cured any skin problems that I’ve had and are the best for those dry winter months. This is available in My Shop as well. The Whipped Shea Butter is what I use as my main lotion after I get out of the shower.
It takes me 5 minutes to make and makes about 8 oz, so it fits perfect into an 8 oz jelly jar. A little bit goes a long way. I really love how this recipe works with my dry skin. I was worried about putting it onto my face (I didn’t want the oils to cause me to break out), but I gave it a try anyway and I love how smooth it has made my skin. I’m going to start using this recipe on my kids, but even just using it myself for the past few weeks, I have barely dipped into it. **Measure Carefully. The first two recipes are great body butters. Whipped Shea Butter Ingredients: Directions: With a mixer, beat shea butter in a bowl until it begins to soften. Add carrier oil slowly. Simple 3-Ingredient Facial Hemp Oil Moisturizer - Живая Еда Тони Огино. A couple of years ago, I decided it was time to ditch the toxins found in our bathroom. From lotions to body wash to make-up, the amounts of chemical toxins I put on my body was astounding. With the urge for simplicity and natural living, I started developing my own replacements for things like cream and lotion.
This recipe is one of my favourite daily moisturizer and I hope you will like it as well. Ingredient #1 – Your “Base” or “Carrier” Oil – Hemp seed oil What makes hemp seed oil so awesome? It has a comedogenic rating of zero, meaning that it doesn’t clog your pores. It’s very nice to know that hemp seed oil contains about 60% linoleic acid. Plant-based diet together with using a hemp oil moisturizer will help you to clean your skin and keep it healthy. Hemp Seed Oil will also Relieve/Improve:Redness Inflammation Itchiness Dry patches Blotchy skin Skin tone Which Hemp Seed Oil Should I Buy? Ingredient #2 – Extra Nourishing Bonus Oils Ingredient #3 – Favorite Essential Oil That’s it! RECIPE: Hemp Lotion (from scratch) Healing Herbal Hemp & Shea Lotion - Humblebee & Me. This herb spiked lotion features some of my favourite eczema fighting ingredients, making it perfect for the onset of winter.
Instead of using plain water in this lotion, I’ve made an herbal infusion. With soothing marshmallow root and chamomile, and healing calendula and comfrey it’s a great base for a soothing, healing lotion. My oils are shea butter and hemp seed oil, both powerful eczema-busting oils. Straight shea butter is the best natural eczema treatment I’ve found, but it is rather greasy—this lotion is a much lighter way to get your buttery fix. Colloidal oatmeal, raw honey, vegetable glycerin, and allantoin round out the recipe with great soothing, skin softening, and healing properties. The final lotion is light and quickly absorbed, but packs a moisturizing, healing punch. If you struggle with dry skin, I definitely recommend giving this recipe a try. New to lotion making? Watch Now Did you enjoy this post? Thanks so much—you're on the list!