Lavender Body Butter - Bath Blend of the Month

Getting rough patches on your elbows, knees and heels from the summer activities?  This is the recipe for you. This smoothing and soothing body butter is packed with oils to nourish and fortify your skin.

Lavender Body Butter

1/4 cup cocoa butter

2 Tbls sunflower oil

1 Tbls coconut oil

1 Tbls flaxseed oil

2 Tbls grated beeswax

1 tsp vitamin E oil

5 to 6 drop 100%  lavender essential oil

Combine all the ingredients in a double boiler (or in a bowl over a saucepan of boiling water), except the essential oil and heat gently until melted. Stir well, then remove from heat and stir in lavender essential oil.  Pour the mixture into clean containers. I recommend 4-ounce mason jars.  Allow to cool. You can pop into a refrigerator to speed up the cooling process.

TO USE: Massage into your skin, especially rough spots, like elbows, heels and knees.

Homemade Body Butter - Bath Blend of the Month

This will make a great gift, as well as a wonderful item for personal use during the drying winter months.  And your work will keep for up to 6 months.  That should last your through the winter. Like with all beauty items, you will have to weigh the ingredients to create the correct ratio. You will also need a hand mixer or an immersion blender.

Homemade Body Butter

• 6 oz Coconut Oil
  
• 2 oz Cocoa Butter
• 2 oz Essential Oil of Choice
• Food Coloring (Optional)

Directions:

Clean your container in warm soapy water and allow to dry. While your container is drying melt both your coconut oil and cocoa butter. You can melt them over a double boiler, or in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring in between each burst.

Once the oil and butter have melted, place them in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes. Do not place in freezer. Once the oils and butter are opaque, using a stand or hand mixer or an immersion blender and beat on high for 4-5 minutes.

The mixture should become thick and creamy. If after 5 minutes of beating it doesn’t become thick, refrigerate for 5 more minutes and beat again.

Once the oils become creamy, refrigerate for 5 more minutes. After 5 minutes, add in your essential oil and food coloring and beat until well incorporated.

Once stiff peaks form, spoon into your clean container and seal. Will last up to 6 months in an airtight container.

Homemade Body Butter - Bath Blend of the Month

 Homemade Body Butter

Body butter is a great way to soothe skin and give it a silky feel.  

• 6 oz Coconut Oil
• 2 oz Cocoa Butter
• 2 oz Essential Oil of Choice

This can be placed in several 8-ounce (1/2 pint) canning jars.  Clean your containers in warm soapy water and allow to dry.

While your containers are drying melt both your coconut oil and cocoa butter. You can melt them over a double boiler, or in a microwave-safe bowl in microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring in between each burst.

Once the oil and butter have melted, place them in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes. Do not place in the freezer. Once the oils and butter are opaque, using a stand or hand mixer, beat on high for 4-5 minutes. The mixture should become thick and creamy. If after 5 minutes of beating it doesn’t become thick, refrigerate for 5 more minutes and beat again.

Once the oils become creamy, refrigerate for 5 more minutes. After 5 minutes, add in your essential oil and beat until well incorporated. Once stiff peaks form, spoon into your clean containers and seal. Will last up to 6 months in an airtight container.

TO USE: Spread a small amount onto face, neck, hands and arms to give skin a smooth, soft feel.

Homemade Body Butter - Bath Blend of the Month

Happy Labor Day - 

To celebrate, pamper yourself with this fluffy body butter.  It is one of the simplest to make.  You need a hand mixer and a decorative container to place it in when you complete it.  It makes a great gift and you can scent it with any fragrance you want.

6 oz Coconut Oil

2 oz Cocoa Butter

2 oz Essential Oil (your choice)

Mixer

Directions:

Clean your container in warm soapy water and allow to dry.

While your container is drying melt both your coconut oil and cocoa butter. You can melt them over a double boiler, or in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring in between each burst.

Once the oil and butter have melted, place them in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes. Do not place in freezer. Once the oils and butter are opaque, using a stand or hand mixer, beat on high for 4-5 minutes.

The mixture should become thick and creamy. If after 5 minutes of beating it doesn’t become thick, refrigerate for 5 more minutes and beat again.

Once the oils become creamy, refrigerate for 5 more minutes. After 5 minutes, add in your essential oil and beat until well incorporated.

Once stiff peaks form, spoon into your clean container and seal. Will last up to 6 months in an airtight container.