This is my simple recipe for easy body butter/balm. It has NO PRESERVATIVES, so it will not last for long. I make a small container full at a time - about 4 oz.
You can use this for an eye makeup remover, moisturizer - body and face, and hand cream - it's an all purpose cream.
Sometimes I will alternate and use more of one item - or add items, like olive oil
Janet's Body Shmootz (2 types)
you will need:
--glass bowl
--immersion blender, or wire whisk
--spoon
--container or jar with lid (if recycled, please clean out first)
--3 TBSP coconut oil
--3 TBSP shea butter
--3 TBSP sweet almond oil
OR
--3 TBSP coconut oil
--3 TBSP shea butter
--1 TBSP sweet almond oil
--1 TBSP olive oil
Mix ingredients together in bowl till well blended. Put in freezer for 10 minutes - this will harden the mixture. Then, blend for a few minutes or until whipped the way you want it - OR, use the wire whisk until whipped up nicely.
Put in jar or container.
Keep in refrigerator when not in use - it will last longer that way. It will be a hard butter and will melt on its own, but if you want to use it right away, put it in microwave for about 10-15 seconds OR, set container in sink of hot water for a few minutes - then, shake it up and it's ready to use. I carry it in my purse all day, then put it back in frig at night.
NOTE - this stuff is fabulous - i keep a small container (about 4 oz) in my bag and take it to work with me - at night, stick it in the frig (just so it will last longer) - but you don't have to - and sometimes i heat it in the microwave to make it more of an "oil" - so far, the small container lasts me almost a month - just depends on how much you use it
ReplyDeleteALSO - there are no preservatives in this, so make sure you SMELL IT before you USE IT - if it smells like a dirty sock or something rank - it's bad - so far, i haven't had that happen because by making a small amount, i use it up
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A BIGGER BATCH - STORE IN REFRIGERATOR