Almond Oil - For Shiny Hair & Wrinkle-free Skin There’s a time I was waiting for my next order of organic unrefined shea butter to arrive so I had no natural moisturizer on hand - or did I? I had bought a 32 oz bottle of organic sweet almond oil just waiting for me to slather on my skin. This oil naturally has a sweet fragrance and keeps skin silky, guys! The way I used it was just by placing 2-3 drops of it on my hand (occasionally adding 1 drop of clove essential oil for its anti-acne properties) then rubbing my palms together and applying it all over my face. Since sweet almond oil has a thin consistency, Continue Reading
Homemade Shea Butter Lotion Recipe with Geranium Essential Oil
All Natural Shea Butter Face Lotion Recipe for Sensitive Skin In this soothing shea butter face lotion for sensitive skin, we will be using geranium essential oil. Geranium essential oil is truly a must-have for all women. It not only promotes flawless beauty with its anti-acne and blemish busting properties but also keep hair looking well-conditioned and smelling gorgeous! Geranium essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and stems of the geranium plant (scientific name: Pelargonium graveolens) which is native to South Africa. It’s great for women in particular not only for its skin and Continue Reading
How to Make Your Own Lotion with Shea Butter At Home
You can make your own lotion with shea butter at home with absolutely no chemicals or preservatives but just natural ingredients! For my homemade shea butter lotions, I don’t even use beeswax or emulsifying wax (except for this one) and I still get a liquid lotion consistency. The most important step in making your own lotion with shea butter at home is adding the hydrosol at the right time in a slow steady stream while the oil mixture is blending on high speed. (more details in Method 2 down below) You can use a hand mixer or immersion blender but this recipe uses a food processor. You could also use a Continue Reading
3 Must-Try Shea Butter Homemade Lotion Recipes
It’s quite easy to make shea butter homemade lotions with a smooth easily absorbable consistency using just a few ingredients. But unfortunately, most shea butter homemade lotion recipes I’ve come across don’t usually have the right consistency and rather look hard, greasy and more like body butters instead. Now if you're like me and would love to make a shea butter lotion with a smoother consistency, then come explore these 3 shea butter homemade lotion recipes that I'll be sharing with you today! I'd love you to try any of the 3 soon and give your feedback! Note: Please use organic ingredients to prolong the Continue Reading