Butter may not do the body much good when it comes to health, but it sure does do our skin some good when it comes to our glow. Melanin glow that is. Stuck with mundane drugstore lotion options that just don’t seem to penetrate your skin and leave you with long-lasting moisture?
Try these 6 DIY Body Butters that you can make at home with all-natural and simple ingredients:
1. Shea Body Butter
Ingredients:
-2 tbsp raw organic shea butter
-1 tbsp unrefined coconut oil (solid at room temperature)
-2 tsp olive oil or castor oil
-2 tsp beeswax
-Optional: 20 drops of your choice of essential oil (i.e. chamomile, geranium and orange)
Directions:
1. Slowly combine shea butter, coconut oil, olive or castor oil and beeswax in a glass mason jar or bowl. Add two cups of water to a small pot and place your jar or bowl in the pot. Bring the water to a boil, allowing all ingredients to melt.
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2. Remove from heat and add essential oils.
3. Pour into a lukewarm glass jar or tub.
4. Let cool for several hours or overnight.
Pro-Tip: Speed up the cooling process and put it in the fridge!
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2. Pain Relief Body Butter
Ingredients:
-1/3 cup coconut oil
-1/3 shea butter, cocoa butter or mango butter
-1/3 beeswax
-1 tbsp menthol crystals
-10 drops of peppermint essential oil
-1/2 tsp arnica oil
Directions:
1. Slowly combine coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, or mango butter, beeswax, and arnica in a large glass mason jar.
2. Add 2 cups of water to a small pot, bringing to a boil. Place your jar in the pot and allow it to melt ingredients.
3. Remove from heat, and add essential oils and menthol crystals.
4. Pour into a lukewarm glass jar or tub.
5. Let cool for several hours or overnight.
3. Bronzing Body Butter
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup coffee
-1/3 cup beeswax
-1/4 cup shea butter
-1 tbsp non-nano zinc oxide
-Optional: 10 drops bug repellent essentials oils
-Optional: 1/2 tsp mineral makeup of your choice for extra bronzing
Directions:
1. Slowly combine coffee, beeswax, and shea butter in a large glass mason jar.
2. Add 2 cups of water to a small pot, bringing to a boil. Place your jar in the pot and allow it to melt ingredients.
3. Remove from heat, and add essential oils and
