Natural Body Butter

by Lois Breneman

This afternoon I enjoyed making Natural Body Butter. After seeing several other recipes I revised my own concoction.

BODY BUTTER RECIPE

Melt in double boiler on stove top:
2 cups shea butter
2 cups cocoa butter
2 cups coconut oil
1 cup (total) of other liquid oils.
I used pomegranate seed oil, jojoba oil, and vitamin E oil.

For a double boiler, I used the large stainless steel bowl to my Kitchen Aid mixer and placed it into a stainless steel Dutch oven with water on the stove. By doing that I saved one extra greasy dish. Melt all the oils.

Set the bowl of melted oils in the fridge to cool for a couple of hours. I put mine outside (30 degrees), covered with a plate. When the sides begin to harden, scrape down the sides and whip the mixture with a stand mixer for about 20 minutes or until the oils are whipped and thickened. It ends up with a beautiful sheen and looks just like frosting!

At this point, I added about 50 drops of doTERRA Balance essential oil, a little more than that amount of lavender oil, and one tube of doTERRA unscented hand and body lotion (6.7 fl. oz./200 ml). The lotion helps cut down on the oiliness. When rubbed into the skin, it will absorb and not leave an oily feeling. I love it and it smells wonderful!

This shows how the body butter holds its peaks, much like beaten egg whites.  This recipe fills up the mixer bowl and makes a good bit.  Of course, you could divide the recipe in half if you'd like.

This picture shows how many glass jars were filled, plus the one orange Tupperware container.  These will keep for about a year if kept in a cool place (Preferably around 70 degrees, but at least below 75 degrees).  They make nice little gifts too.  In fact, I ready gave one to our next door neighbors.

Healing Heel Crack Salve

by Shannon Buck ~ Used by permission

http://www.freshpickedbeauty.com/2011/10/healing-heel-crack-salve.html

My husband often develops painful cracks in his heels and usually requests a batch of my Healing Heel Crack Salve.  This recipe is very easy to create and is chock full of beneficial oils. Apply a layer of this salve to your heels and sleep in a pair of wool socks and you will be on your way to supple soft feet in no time.  My husband likes to use a pumice stone once a week to help eliminate the dry skin build-up. Do not use on open wounds or broken skin. Sometimes cracks in your heels can be a sign of a more serious problem than just dry skin, make sure you visit your doctor if in doubt. 

 Place a canning ring in a pot of about 3 inches of water. Bring water to a simmer. 

Measure out the following ingredients into a 4-cup capacity glass measuring cup.

11 grams Liquid Lanolin

22 grams Macadamia Nut Oil

6 grams Cocoa Butter

9 grams Shea Butter

6 grams Coconut Oil

11 grams Castor Oil

10 grams Emu Oil

5 grams Vitamin E Oil

40 grams Beeswax

You will end up with just over 1/2 cup of healing oils.

Set the glass cup on the canning ring.  The simmering water should come up just the the level of the oils. Allow the oils to melt completely.

At about 120 degrees, both the waxes and the oils will melt and combine.

As soon as the oil cools to around 100 degrees, add in the following. 

30 drops of Lavender Essential Oil

10 drops of Palmarosa Essential Oil

20 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil

5 drops of Oregano Essential Oil

10 drops of Carrot Seed Essential Oil

Once the Essential Oils are blended into the base, transfer to a clean jar. Cap tightly.  Use a clean utensil to take out the desired amount of product. Keep out of direct light and heat.

This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate. 

 

As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier. Please consult a health care professional if you have any serious medical conditions. Be well!

Rosemary Mint Whipped Shea Body Butter

by Shannon Buck ~ Used by permission

http://www.freshpickedbeauty.com/2012/04/rosemary-mint-whipped-shea-body-butter.html

One of my favorite beauty recipes to make is Whipped Shea Body Butter.  This luxuriously whipped moisturizing creation instantly penetrates your skin and provides long-lasting protection and moisture. You may choose your favorite liquid oil, but I recommend you try Kukui Nut Oil which has high penetrability and soothing properties and can help soothe chapped skin as it contains high levels of the essential fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic.  Great for dry skin, psoriasis, eczema and sensitive skin.  Choose your favorite blend of Essential Oils or leave it "naked" and enjoy the natural scent of the unrefined Shea and Cocoa butters. 

Rosemary Mint Whipped Shea Body Butter

45 grams Cocoa Butter

90 grams Shea Butter

45 grams Kukui Nut Oil

20 drops Spearmint Essential Oil

10 drops Rosemary Essential Oil 

 Gather your ingredients (I use Mountain Rose Herbs products).  Cocoa butter is really hard and is sometimes tricky to break into chunks, be careful!!!

 In a medium sized glass or metal bowl, measure out your Cocoa Butter. 

Add in your Shea Butter.  Shea Butter is soft enough to be easily scooped out the the jar.  

Drizzle in the Kukui Nut Oil.  

Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and allow the butters and oil to melt over low heat.  Takes about 5 minutes.  

Allow the melted mixture to cool at room temp for about 10 minutes and then transfer to your freezer for 20 minutes. 

Blend mixture with a whisk attachment for about 5 minutes and place back into the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.  

 It is getting there!! See how it is starting to turn creamy colored.  Keep whisking and if necessary return to the freezer until mixture is super cold.  

 Almost ready, just keep whisking!!! Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. This is the point when you can add in your essential oils. 

Yes!!! We have Whipped Shea Body Butter!!! Looks good enough to eat....but don't!!!

Just for fun, I like to place the body butter in a piping bag, snip the end and pipe it into my containers.  Make sure to use your body butter within 60 days.  Keep in a cool and dark place.  Hot temperatures will cause it to melt.  I like to keep a batch in the fridge during Summer.  Just make sure you clearly label your container.  

I hope you enjoy this beauty recipe.  As always, I would love to hear from you when you make this. Let me know how your batch turned out.  Green Blessings!!!

This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate. As with all herbs, . Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children.  I am an affiliate with Mountain Rose Herbs,please review my disclosure page for details.. Avoid use  unless discussed with your physician. This information is for educational purposes only.  This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Green Blessings!!!

DIY: Deep Hair Conditioner

https://doterra.com/US/en/blog/diy-deep-hair-conditioner

Dry, damaged hair? Millions of women can relate. Buying deep

hair conditioning products or getting a conditioning treatment 

at a spa can be expensive, and most treatments contain 

unnecessary chemicals that are not good for you or the 

environment.

So what are you supposed to do about it? Make your own, of 

course! This homemade deep hair conditioner is easy to make

and will leave your hair soft, smooth, and chemical free. So grab

your girlfriends for a fun spa night in!

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons coconut oil

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 drops doTERRA essential oils

Stand or hand mixer

A few great essential oils for your hair include: Lavender, 

Peppermint, Rosemary, Geranium, and Clary Sage. You can 

use one or all five of the essential oils in your deep conditioner.

Directions:

1. Put coconut oil, olive oil, and essential oils in mixing bowl.
2. Mix on medium/high speed for 5 minutes or until
    ingredients are whipped to a thick and creamy consistency.
3. Once whipped, apply to clean dry hair.
4. Comb through with wide tooth comb to evenly distribute.
5. Let sit 15-20 minutes. Rinse, shampoo and style as desired.
6. Repeat once a week or as often as desired. 

Enjoy your soft, healthy, and chemical-free hair!

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub

by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart - 2016

Yields 1 cup - fits perfectly in this little Ball Mason jar!

 

1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)

1 cup white sugar

10 drops of lime essential oil (lemon, orange, lavender, or other therapeutic grade essential oils of your choosing)

 

Instructions:
Melt coconut oil in microwave.
Mix in with the sugar until well blended

Add the lime essential oil and mix together.
Spoon into a jar and cover with lid.

This scrub is especially nice to rub on the hands and feet for soft skin.  After rubbing it in, rinse thoroughly.  Enjoy the softness!

Lavender Deodorant

by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart - 2016
(Effective, safe, healthy, and super inexpensive)

This is the most simple homemade natural DIY deodorant and very effective as well, not to mention that it's healthier than bought deodorants and antiperspirants.  And I doubt it costs even a penny for one application. 

Often one application will work for five days straight!  If you miss one or two days, it won't really matter, because it keeps on working.

Alzheimer's Disease has been linked to aluminum!  There is no aluminum in this deodorant.  Also this deodorant will not clog the underarm pores where lymph nodes are located.

For a container I use a Tupperware Midget Cup which holds two tablespoons.  It's very handy to use at home as well as to grab for traveling. 

Ingredients:
Baking soda
5 drops lavender essential oil (therapeutic grade is best)
Water

Directions:
Fill container almost full with baking soda.  Add lavender essential oil (calming to skin) and top off with water.  Stir. Keep covered.  If you forget, it will dry out, but adding more water and stirring will solve the problem.  When using, the deodorant should be like a paste.  Dip clean finger into the mixture, and apply about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon to each underarm.  That's it!