Today I am showing you a homemade skin care recipe that I made a few days ago...hope you enjoy! :-)
All you will need:
Raw all natural unrefined Cocoa Butter
Raw all natural unrefined Shea Butter
Essential Oil of your choice - I chose Grapefruit.
A blender
Step1...
The raw Cocoa Butter and raw Shea Butter should be a firm solid, I like to put the containers into a bowl of warm water to slowly soften them up a little.
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| Look at all those benefits of the Shea Butter! |
Raw Cocoa Butter is a natural emollient moisturiser, which is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is especially beneficial for dry, chapped, sensitive skin types.
Once the containers have been in the warm water for a few minutes, you will notice the solid butter will melt into an oil...I pour around 3/4 of a cup of each melted oil into the blender and blend on full power.
Once the two oils have been blending in the blender for a good few minutes you will notice the consistency change to a rich, buttery texture.
I now like to add the chosen essential oil, I chose Grapefruit essential oil due to its uplifting scent, it is also nourishing to the skin and has brightening properties.
I add 15-20 drops of the essential oil and blend on full power again for a few minutes - then its done!
I pour the mixture into a glass (not plastic) jar with a tight lid and leave it over night to set back into a solid.
I have been using this body butter on a daily basis! It is so cold here in London at the moment and using this when my skin is still damp from a shower or bath really helps to lock in the moisture!
Let me know if you made this or any other homemade natural body butters...
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