2 new fresh strawberry Smoothies

 Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade Slushy 

This is a low calorie, no fat drink. Although it takes a little preparation, it will leave you feeling satisfied.

 Serves 6

•  3 cups water 
• 1 Rhubarb, chopped 
• 2 lemons zested and juiced 
• 3 cups strawberries, diced 
• Handful of ice

 In a sauce pan combine water, rhubarb and lemon zest. Boil together for 15 minutes. Add strawberries and boil for 3 more minutes. Cool completely and blend. Add lemon juice and ice and blend until smooth. 

 Nutrition Facts:

 Serving size 381g; Calories 49; Calories from Fat 0; Total Fat 0.0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 7mg; Total Carbohydrates 10.8g 4% DV; Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8% DV; Sugars 7.8g; Protein 1.0g; Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 157%; Calcium 3%; Iron 2%

 

 Serves 2

•  1 ½ cup frozen strawberries
•  1 ½ cup rhubarb, chopped
•  1 ½ Tablespoon Raw Honey
•  2 cups almond milk

 Blend all the ingredients together. Add more Honey if more sweetness is desired.

 Nutrition Facts: 

Serving Size 321g; Calories 165; Calories from Fat 24; Total Fat 2.7g 4% DV; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 154mg 6% DV; Total Carbohydrates 34.9g 12% DV; Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20% DV; Sugars 27.6g; Protein 1.9g; Vitamin A 12%; Vitamin C 80%; Calcium 39%; Iron 7%

How to Use Coconut Oil to Achieve Vibrant Beauty( SKIN) 

1. Fresh face Cleansing your face with coconut oil might be the best thing you can do keep it healthy, glowing, and young-looking. 

Not only is coconut oil naturally moisturizing, antibacterial, and antibacterial in nature, it has also been identified by research studies to be beneficial for atopic dermatitis (a number of women have disclosed using coconut oil as a facial moisturizer at night). 

You can use coconut oil as part of a two-step face cleansing method (this technique works on skin that is not allergic to coconut oil and prone to adult-acne).

 With your fingers, gently rub and massage coconut oil over the skin on your face as well as on the neck, making sure to work in circular motions. Afterwards, use your favorite facial cleanser to wash off any residue. 

2. Makeup-free eyes Use coconut oil to remove your eye makeup. 

Cleansing your eyes of eye shadow, eyeliner, and even waterproof mascara becomes much easier on you (and less traumatic on your eyes) with the aid of a bit of coconut oil. Do note though, that it’s more than capable of removing makeup in other areas as well. It’s an excellent grease cutter and works even better than most commercial skin-cleaning products.

 In fact, many of such products contain a coconut-based detergent agent called sodium lauryl sulfate, which is powerful enough to remove grease and motor oil, yet gentle and safe enough for baby’s skin. Simply dip a cotton ball in a small amount of coconut oil, and then use it to wipe your eyelids as well as the under-eyes lightly. 

Coconut oil can effectively break down the wax and ink components of your eye makeup while leaving your delicate eye area hydrated. Afterwards, simply wash your face as you normally would. 

If you are going to use coconut oil to remove makeup from the rest of your face, you can use a cotton ball dabbed in coconut oil. Leave the oil on your face for about 5 minutes and then wash it off with gentle soap and warm water. 

While most of the makeup will be gone, you should reapply coconut oil on your face for deeper and thorough cleaning.

 3. Smooth hands Soothe your dry hands with the help of coconut oil’s amazing moisturizing property. 

Using the oil can be messy if you are at work, but you can always take advantage of its skin hydrating benefits in the comfort of your home, especially after doing your dishwashing and other skin moisture-robbing chores.

 Just head to your kitchen, scoop up some coconut oil (solid or melted), and rub on your parched hands. Compared to several commercial moisturizers, coconut oil can easily be absorbed by the skin, leaving your hands moisturized without the stickiness. 

4. Smooth legs Beautiful, hair-free legs are easy to achieve even without your expensive traditional shaving creams, which are harmful to your skin anyway due to the chemicals they contain. 

Use coconut oil to prep your legs (as well as underarms) before shaving them. Coconut oil leaves your legs protected from microbes, smelling pleasant, feeling hydrated, and looking smooth. 

5. Smooth body Smoother skin all over your body is just an arm’s length away, thanks to coconut oil. 

Stop wasting your money on commercial body scrubs. You can make your own inexpensive, homemade, fragrant, and chemical-free body scrub with the help of some ingredients already available in your kitchen. 

In a small saucepan heated on low, put ½ cup of coconut oil and allow it to melt. Once melted, let the melted coconut oil sit for one minute to cool, and then pour over 1 cup of salt or brown sugar. 

Use a spoon to stir the mixture while gradually adding in about 5 drops of lavender essential oil or pure vanilla extract. 

6. Relaxed body Treat yourself to some rubdown with the help of coconut oil. 

Many massage oils available in the market actually use coconut oil for their base. You can skip going to the store and buying another bottle of expensive massage oil. Simply pour some coconut oil on your hands and allow your body to feel relaxed and moisturized after a good rubdown.

 7. Hydrated body Coconut oil works as a great body moisturizer as well. 

A study done on animals on the use of coconut oil has shown that applying virgin coconut oil directly on the skin can actually help wounds heal faster. 

Meanwhile, a study done on humans on the same subject has demonstrated coconut oil’s ability to effectively increase skin hydration as well as decrease the amount of moisture lost in severely dry skin.

 8. Sun-protected body Protect the skin all over your body from the sun by slathering on your own homemade sunscreen lotion. 

Try this recipe for making your coconut oil-infused sun-protector (coconut oil naturally has a sun protection factor, or SPF, of 4): 

Skin-Friendly Sunscreen 

Ingredients: 

• Coconut oil (1/4 cup)
•  Zinc oxide (2 tablespoons)
• Beeswax (1/4 cup)
• Olive oil/almond oil (1/2 cup)
• Vitamin E oil (1 teaspoon); Shea butter (2 tablespoons)
•  Raspberry seed oil (1 teaspoon)
•  Carrot seed oil (1 teaspoon) 
• Vanilla extract (5 drops). 

Directions:

1.  In a large glass jar, mix together the coconut oil, olive oil/almond oil, vitamin E oil, raspberry seed oil, and carrot seed oil. Stir in the beeswax, shea butter, and vanilla extract and then set aside.
2.  Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan filled with about two inches of water on medium-high. 
3. Loosely cover the jar containing the sunscreen mixture and place in the water-filled pan. 
4. Allow the ingredients to gradually melt as the water gets heated, stirring occasionally so that the mixture is well-blended.
5.  Once done, stir in the zinc oxide and then transfer into a clean mason jar. 
6. Give the mixture several stirs to incorporate the zinc oxide, before covering the jar. 
7. Use your homemade sunscreen within 6 months. 

Take note though, that since coconut oil only comes with SPF 4, it will not be able to completely protect you from all the harmful effects of the sun. However, applying coconut oil on your skin before stepping out of the house will protect you from solar radiation. Should you ever spend the day under the sun without any protection, you can reduce any skin damage by applying coconut oil as soon as you can. 

Remember that the sun’s ultraviolet rays can damage the skin, triggering the formation of free radicals that may harm cellular DNA in the long run. 

The antioxidants found in coconut oil can diminish the stress caused by oxidation, preventing reactions that may stem from this. In addition, coconut oil has a soothing effect when applied to burnt skin, which enables you to get immediate relief from the pain caused by spending too much time under the sun. 

9. Antibacterial shield for the skin Coconut oil’s antibacterial properties are useful when it comes to protecting the skin from pathogens that you encounter every day.

 At the same time, these properties also allow you to protect yourself from exacerbating existing skin problems, such as acne. With lauric acid as one of the antibacterial compounds that exist in coconut oil, you can be sure that you will be keeping secondary bacteria (those that tend to proliferate in pus) under control.

 10. Reduced facial wrinkles If you want to preserve your youthful look and make sure that your face is wrinkle-free, then you have found the right product.

 Collagen, the protein that is located within the inner layers of the skin, is responsible for keeping one’s skin smooth and elastic. However, this protein can be destroyed by being exposed to UV rays, smoking, injuries, and pollution.

 In order to maintain the skin’s elasticity and smoothness, collagen must be replaced as soon as possible. Because coconut oil has the ability to penetrate deep into the skin, the triglycerides found in the oil is able to attract protein molecules and ensure that collagen is replenished in a timely. 

Five new Smoothies help you lose weight

Learn how to make five new Smoothies That help you to lose your weight safely and in a short time, learn their components and the methods to do it. 

1.Spinach and Green Apple Smoothie

 Serves: 2 

Prep time: 2-3 min 

Ingredients: 

• 3-4 ice cubes
•  1 cup unsweetened almond milk 
• 1 banana, peeled and chopped 
• 2 green apples, peeled and chopped
•  1 cup raw spinach leaves 
• 3-4 dates, pitted 
• 1 tsp grated ginger 

Directions:

 Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

 2.Superfood Blueberry Smoothie 

Serves: 2

 Prep time: 2-3 min

 Ingredients: 

• 2-3 cubes frozen spinach
•  1 cup green tea 
• 1 banana 
• 2 cups blueberries
•  1 tbsp ground flaxseed 

Directions:

 Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

3.Zucchini and Blueberry Smoothie

Serves: 2 

Prep time: 2-3 min 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup frozen blueberries 
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
•  1 banana 
• 1 zucchini, peeled and chopped

 Directions: 

Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

4.Tropical Spinach Smoothie 

Serves: 2

 Prep time: 2-3 min

 Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup crushed ice or 3-4 ice cubes 
• 1 cup coconut milk 
• 1 mango, peeled and diced 
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
•  4-5 dates, pitted 
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

5.Mango and Cucumber Smoothie 

Serves: 2

 Prep time: 2-3 min

 Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup crushed ice or 3-4 ice cubes
•  1 cup coconut milk 
• 1 mango, peeled and diced 
• 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped 
• 1-2 dates, pitted
•  1 tbsp chia seeds

 Directions: 

Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

Super-food Blueberry Juice 

This juice is suitable for weight loss because of the presence of chia seeds and blueberries. These two are satiating or filling and hence help you remain fuller for longer. 

The satiating effect helps keep hunger and unnecessary cravings at bay and thus you can effortlessly reduce food or calorie intake. Chia seeds and blueberries are more satiating than your ordinary liquid shot of sugar.

 Serves 1

 Ingredients 

3/4 cup water

 1 teaspoon chia seeds

 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

 1/4 cup fresh spinach

 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

 Directions

 1. Use a powerful juicer to fully extFatract nutrients from the chia seeds.

 2. Add all the ingredients then juice/process them until ready. 

3. Discard the pulp and pour the juice into a tall glass. 

Serve. 

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving) 110 Calories, 2g Protein, 25g Carbs, 2g

Cucumber Basil Juice 

The juice contains cucumber, which is 95 percent water! For this reason, taking the juice on regular basis can help promote satiety and thus aid in weight loss. But how does water enhance satiety or fullness?

 Look at it this way: 

When the belly is full of water, the amount of space reserved for everything else is reduced; thus, you end up eating less. Think of fruits like apples, oranges or berries as comprising of water and fiber that fills the stomach and make you to not eat a lot. 

The recipe also contains basil, which has anti-inflammatory properties, which greatly help bring about weight loss since fighting inflammation should be one of the steps towards losing weight sustainably. Adding green basil leaves to the juice helps in treating inflammatory conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and arthritis as well as indigestion. 

Serves: 1

 Ingredients 

1 green apple 

1 lime, peeled 

1 large cucumber

 1 cup fresh basil leaves 

Directions

 1. Add all the ingredients to a juicer and press them in batches. 

2. Stir the mixture then pour into a tall glass. Serve fresh and enjoy.  

Nutritional Facts (per serving): 

93 Calories, 2g proteins, 30g carbs, 0.5g fat 

How to make Anti-Acne Cream with Grapeseed Oil

Anti-Acne Cream with Grapeseed Oil

 Grapeseed oil is known to tighten pores and reduce oiliness while protecting the skin’s natural oil barrier. Cedarwood essential oil lends its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. 

The other ingredients, like witch hazel, vitamin E, aloe vera, and grapefruit seed extract all add to the acne-fighting and skin-conditioning qualities of this cream. Stearic acid can be of animal or plant origin, and adds to texture without adding to greasiness. 

Makes: 4 ounces 

Preparation time: 10 minutes plus cooling time

 Ingredients 

4 teaspoons grapeseed oil 

1 tablespoon emulsifying wax

 ½ teaspoon stearic acid 

½ teaspoon vitamin E oil 

⅓ cup witch hazel (liquid)

 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel

 5 drops grapefruit seed extract 

5 drops lemon or lavender essential oil 

1 drop cedarwood essential oil 

Directions 

1-Sterilize dark, glass jars. Combine the grapeseed oil, emulsifying wax, and stearic acid in a heatproof bowl or double boiler. 

2-Heat gently over boiling water until the wax has melted. Remove the mixture from the heat and add the vitamin E oil. Stir, and set it

3-To prevent separation in the mixture, the witch hazel must not be cold when added to the oil mixture. 

4-To warm it, combine it with the aloe vera gel in a heatproof container, place it over the double boiler, and heat to lukewarm. 

5-Whisk the warmed witch hazel mixture while gradually pouring in the oil mixture in a thin stream. 

6-Continue whisking while adding the grape seed extract and the essential oils.

7- Pour the mixture into the sterilized, dark jars and let it cool. Stir occasionally to prevent separation.

8- Place the lids on when the mixture is completely cooled, and store it away from heat and light. 

9-Apply on the face as a night cream after cleansing.

Anti-Wrinkle Face Cream

Anti-Wrinkle Face Cream 

The rosehip seed oil in this concoction will work its regenerative and moisturizing powers on your face! Rosehip seed oil is said to enhance elastin and collagen production in the skin, helping erase fine lines and wrinkles.

 Makes: 1.5 ounces

 Preparation time: 45 minutes 

Ingredients

 2 teaspoons jojoba oil 

1 teaspoon coconut oil 

3 teaspoons apricot kernel oil 

3 teaspoons rosehip seed oil

 1 ½ teaspoons beeswax pastilles

 6-10 teaspoons rose-water 

Directions 

1-Place all the ingredients EXCEPT the rose water in a double boiler. Heat until melted (about 5 minutes). 

2-Remove the bowl from the heat and let it cool until it is comfortable to handle, but not solidified. 

3-Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender, and pulse while adding the rose water gradually. 

4-You should get a light, creamy mixture. Store it in a clean airtight container, in a cool place.

Rejuvenating Night Cream

Rejuvenating Night Cream 

The healing, moisturizing, anti-aging and lightening effects of this cream will reveal a youthful complexion. 

To make it into a day cream, simply eliminate the lemon essential oil. This concoction contains bentonite clay, a healing clay known to remove toxins.

 With bentonite clay as an ingredient, make sure that the cream does not come in contact with any metal, as it causes metals to leach out.   

Makes: 3.5 ounces 

Preparation time: 45 minutes 

Ingredients

 ¼ cup aloe vera gel 

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil 

1 teaspoon honey 

5-10 drops lemon essential oil 

½ teaspoon beeswax granules 

1 teaspoon coconut oil

 2 tablespoons almond oil

 ½ teaspoon shea butter

 ½ teaspoon bentonite clay 

Directions 

1-Combine the aloe vera gel, vitamin E oil, honey, and lemon essential oil in a bowl, mixing well. 

Set it aside. 

2-Melt the beeswax, coconut oil, almond oil, and shea butter. 

3-This may be done at low power in a microwave, over a double boiler, or in a slow cooker.

4-If you are using a hand mixer, leave this mixture in the bowl and let it cool.

5- Otherwise, transfer it into a blender and allow it to solidify. Break up the solidified oil and wax mixture with a spoon, and add the aloe vera mixture. 

6-Blend well. Transfer the cream to a glass or plastic bowl, and stir in the bentonite clay. 

7-Store it in a glass or plastic container in a cool, dry place.

Can I make my own face cream?

Face Creams 

Most often, the quality of one’s skin is gauged by that of our face. When we speak of one’s complexion, we refer to the skin on the face. 

We are willing to spend money on products that will keep our faces looking young, clean, soft, and beautiful. God forbid we put any strong, cancer-causing chemicals on the precious skin of the face! The sad truth, though, is that we do. Such dangerous ingredients as phthalates, parabens, perfumes, preservatives, and dyes are staples even in the most expensive creams. The skin on our face is thinner and more delicate than the rest of the body, and it should not be subjected to harsh ingredients. 

By making your own face creams, you can be sure that the ingredients are pure and safe. You can adjust ingredients and proportions to suit your needs perfectly and to make sure that only the best goes on your face. 

Benefits 

Those who have tried making their own face creams are surprised at how simple, inexpensive and effective they are! 

You will have a hand at choosing the best ingredients, sans harmful chemicals, to suit your needs, and you’ll be rewarded with a softer, younger-looking, smooth, and healthy complexion. 

Many say it seems challenging at first, but the results are well worth it in the end. The best part is that you can come up with a concoction that works best for you!

What You Need 

Here’s an introductory list of ingredients you can use to know exactly what to choose for your skin type. Combining these, you can keep the skin on your face the way you want it. 

Anti-Acne

 Aloe Vera gel 

Tea Tree Oil 

Anti-Aging

 Essential Oils 

Almond Oil 

Clary Sage 

Green Tea 

Helichrysum

 Myrrh 

Rosehip Seed

 Oil Anti-Inflammatory 

Aloe Vera Gel

 Green Tea 

Witch Hazel 

Water 

Anti-Puffiness

 Almond Oil 

Anti-Wrinkles

 Grapeseed Oil 

Vitamin E Oil 

Apricot Seed Oil

Astringent 

Lemon

Essential Oil 

Witch Hazel 

Water

Lighteners

 Aloe Vera Gel 

Honey Kojic acid 

Lemon 

Essential Oil 

Licorice extract

 Turmeric 

Detoxifiers

 Bentonite Clay 

Lemon

 Essential Oil 

Moisturizers

 Grapeseed Oil 

Jojoba Oil

 Shea Butter 

Rosehip Seed Oil 

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

 Natural Tint

 Mineral Clay

 Cocoa Powder 

Pore-Tightener

 Grape Seed Oil

 Skin Healing and Repair

 Aloe Vera Gel 

Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil 

Rosehip Seed Oil 

Vitamin E Oil 

Stabilizer

Beeswax

 Aloe Vera Gel

Sun Protection 

Green Tea 

Vitamin E Oil 

Storage 

Use airtight, non-reactive containers like glass jars. The storage life of a product depends on the usage, and sources of contamination. These should usually last, refrigerated, in sterilized airtight glass jars for at least a month. Throw them out if you notice any odd odor. 

How to Do It Yourself 

You’ll need these things to make your face creams: Chocolate melter or double-boiler Blender or hand mixer Mason jars Heatproof and non-reactive bowls, measuring cups and ladles, spoons or spatulas Pipettes 

What to Watch out For

 When mixing water-based ingredients (like aloe gel) with waxes and oils, make sure they are of the same temperature and a little higher than room temperature, to avoid separation. 

Lemon essential oil and other citrus essential oils can cause sun sensitivity, so these are best left out of the concoction if you intend to use it during daytime. 

Take particular note of the comedogenic ratings of oil 

ingredients –

 how likely a substance is to block the pores. 

On a scale 0 to 5, 0 would mean that it is unlikely to clog the pores (non-comedogenic) while 5 would be the most likely to clog and therefore worsen any acne condition or skin irritation. 

Oils can be used in combinations to avail of the benefits, while avoiding the clogging of pores.

Nourishing Rose and Almond Moisturizer

Nourishing Rose and Almond Moisturizer

 Shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil are excellent natural skin moisturizers that help you maintain soft and supple skin. Almond oil helps nourish the skin from within and it reduces fine lines and wrinkles. 

Makes: 12 ounces

 Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients

 ½ cup coconut oil 

¼ cup shea butter 

¼ cup cocoa butter 

2 tablespoons rose water 

2 tablespoons almond oil 

10 drops rose essential oil 

Directions

1- Combine the coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter in a saucepan. 

2-Place the pan over low heat. When the ingredients are melted, remove it from the heat. 

3-Add the rose water, almond oil, and rose essential oil. 

4-Whisk well until you get the desired consistency.

5- Transfer the mixture into an airtight container, and store it in a cool, dry place.

Make Nourishing Hand and Body Lotion at home

Nourishing Hand and Body Lotion

 Shea butter and coconut oil are excellent natural skin moisturizers that help you maintain soft and supple skin. Coconut oil deeply nourishes skin. Aloe vera helps fight skin inflammation and has antibacterial properties.  

Makes: 12 ounces

 Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients 

½ cup coconut oil 

¼ cup shea butter 

¼ cup cocoa butter

 2 tablespoons aloe vera juice

 2 tablespoons jojoba oil 

10 drops essential oil of your choice 

Directions

1- Combine the coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter in a saucepan. 

2-Place the saucepan over low heat. When the ingredients have melted, remove it from the heat. 

3-Add the aloe vera, jojoba oil, and essential oil. Whisk well until you get the desired consistency. 

4-Transfer the mixture into an airtight container, and store it in a cool, dry place.

How to make Calendula Lotion at home

Calendula Lotion

 Calendula helps heal wounds and cuts faster. Beeswax actively fights acne and pimple-causing bacteria. It is a natural skin moisturizer that keeps your skin soft and supple. Glycerine is one of the best natural ingredients to moisturize your skin, and grapeseed oil is a natural preservative and has anti-wrinkle properties. 

Makes: 18 ounces 

Preparation time: 2 ½ hours 

Ingredients

 5-6 handfuls Calendula fresh flowers OR about 5-6 teaspoons dried 

8 ounces jojoba oil

 8 ounces distilled water

 1 ounce witch hazel 

1 ounce beeswax 

1 ounce glycerine

 ½ teaspoon grapefruit seed extract (optional) 

20 drops lavender essential oil (optional) 

10 drops rosemary essential oil 

Directions

1- To infuse the oil, place half the calendula flowers in a clean jar, like a Mason jar. 

2-Pour in the jojoba oil. Place the lid and tightly close it. Create a water bath in a saucepan, and place the jar in the saucepan.

3- Let it remain in the water bath, simmering, for about 2 hours. 

4-Once it is infused, strain it through a piece of cheesecloth. Discard the flowers.

5-Meanwhile, prepare the infused water. Place the remaining calendula flowers in a bowl. 

6-Pour boiling distilled water over them, and allow it to steep.

7- When it cools to room temperature, strain out the flowers and discard them. In a heat-resistant bowl, combine the witch hazel, infused jojoba oil, beeswax, and glycerine. 

8-Place the bowl over the water bath. Allow the ingredients to melt, and mix thoroughly. 

9-Remove the bowl from the water bath. Add the infused water. With an immersion blender set on low, start mixing. 

10-It will start getting creamy. Add the rosemary essential oil, and the lavender essential oil if you are using it, and the grapefruit seed extract.

11- Stop the blender when you reach the consistency you desire. Transfer into an airtight jar.

Organic Homemade Lotion Bar

Organic Homemade Lotion Bar 

Lotion bars are like soap. They’re solid at room temperature, but when you hold and massage it the way you would soap, the heat from your hands melts enough of the bar to coat your skin. These make very fancy gifts.

 Coconut oil is known for its skin nourishing and wrinkle fighting abilities. Shea butter is a natural moisturizer that is one of the best natural skin care ingredients. Vitamin E helps rebuild skin cells and keeps your skin soft, supple, and looking younger. 

Beeswax helps fights acne and also skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. 

Makes: 24 ounces 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients 

8 ounces coconut oil 

8 ounces shea butter OR cocoa butter OR mango butter, OR a mixture of the 3 butters

 8 ounces beeswax, or more if you like a thicker consistency 

3 teaspoons vitamin E oil 

10-15 drops essential oil of your choice

 Directions

1- Mix all the ingredients together, except the essential oil and vitamin E oil, in a heat-resistant glass bowl. 

2-Boil some water in a saucepan and place the bowl on top when the water is simmering. 

3-Allow the ingredients to melt. Add the essential oil and vitamin E oil.

4-Mix the ingredients gently with your hands, and pour it into molds of the desired size and shape.

5- Let it cool completely before removing it out of the mold.

Make Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion at home

Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion 

Shea butter is well known for its skin moisturizing properties. It helps reduce wrinkles and also treats eczema and other such skin conditions. 

Tea tree oil is an antibacterial that helps fight pimples and maintain blemish-free skin. The essential oils help soothe the skin and also relax the senses. Almond oil is rich in vitamin E, which can very well be called an elixir for younger-looking skin. 

Makes: 12 ounces

 Preparation time: 30 minutes 

Ingredients 

1 cup shea butter

 ¼ cup avocado oil OR sweet almond oil OR jojoba oil 

30 drops lavender essential oil

 20 drops rosemary essential oil 

15 drops carrot seed oil 

10 drops tea tree oil

 Directions 

1-Place a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the shea butter and the oil of your choice. 

2-When they have melted, stir to combine, and then remove the mixture from the heat, and transfer it into a bowl. 

3-Place the bowl in the freezer to cool for about 15-20 minutes until it is slightly solid. Add the lavender oil, rosemary oil, carrot seed oil, and tea tree oil. 

4-Whisk until the mixture is creamy. (You can use the whisk attachment of your mixer or you can use a hand whisk.) Spoon the lotion into a clean, dry jar. 

5-Store it in a cool and dry place at room temperature.

6- Apply on the body, or the face, whenever required.

How to make Sleep Time Lotion

Sleep Time Lotion 

This lotion is very helpful for people with insomnia. Chamomile is an anti-inflammatory and has antibacterial properties. 

It helps heal rough and damaged skin. It has properties that help you soothe your mind and relax your senses. The soothing smell of lavender helps you to relax and fall asleep faster, and it reduces stress. Jojoba oil helps to keep the skin softer. 

Makes: 12 ounces 

Preparation time: 3 hours 

Ingredients

 2 ½ teaspoons chamomile flowers 2 ½ teaspoons lavender buds 

3 ounces liquid jojoba oil

 4 ounces distilled water, heated 

1 ½ ounces coconut oil 

¾ ounce beeswax, grated

 10 drops chamomile essential oil 10 drops lavender essential oil Cheesecloth

 Directions 

1-To infuse the jojoba oil, place the chamomile flowers and lavender buds in a clean jar, such as a Mason jar.

2- Pour the jojoba oil on top. Cover tightly with a well-fitting lid. Create a water bath in a saucepan and place the jar in the simmering water. 

3-Let it sit in the simmering water bath for about 2 hours. Remove it from the heat and let it cool down. 

4-Strain the infused oil through a piece of cheesecloth. Discard the flowers and the buds.

How to make baby lotion

Baby Lotion 

Coconut oil is a great natural moisturizer, which helps fight wrinkles and deeply nourishes your skin. 

Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties. Olive oil and vitamin E oil work wonders for soft, supple, and younger-looking skin. 

Lanolin helps cure skin abrasions and also deeply moisturizes your skin.

 Makes: 16 ounces 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients

 1 cup water 

¼ cup olive oil 

2 tablespoons coconut oil 

2 tablespoons beeswax, grated 

1 vitamin E capsule 

1 tablespoon shea butter or cocoa butter

 ½ teaspoon aloe vera gel

 ½ teaspoon 100% lanolin

 Directions

 Sterilize your containers. Place the ingredients in a clean glass jar. Create a water bath in a saucepan, and place the jar in it long enough to allow the ingredients to melt. Mix all the ingredients together, and place in your sterilized containers.

Calamine Moisturizer

Calamine Moisturizer 

Calamine lotion is a multipurpose lotion, which can be used for sunburns, insect bites, and dressing wounds. Bentonite clay helps in healing wounds faster. 

Baking soda helps relieve itching and skin irritation, and tea tree oil soothes inflamed or itchy skin. Sea salt helps reduce swelling and removes dead skin cells, while pink kaolin clay is helpful for sensitive skin.

 It is also an excellent exfoliator, and it gives color to the lotion. Glycerine helps absorb moisture into the skin. 

Makes: 12 ounces

 Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients: 

⅓ cup baking soda 

¼ cup sea salt 

⅓ cup bentonite clay 

10 teaspoons kaolin clay

 1 cup water, or more if required

 40 drops tea tree essential oil

 4 teaspoons glycerine (optional) 

Directions

1- Mix together the baking soda, salt, bentonite clay, and kaolin in a bowl.

2- Add water and stir constantly to form a paste. 

3-You may add more water if required, until the desired consistency is achieved.

4- Add the tea tree oil and glycerine and mix well. 

5-Store in an airtight jar in a cool and dry place.

Grapefruit Zing Lotion

Grapefruit Zing Lotion 

Say “Good morning!” to yourself with the refreshing scent of grapefruit. This scent not only packs a punch, but the essential oil helps you avoid getting those aesthetically worrying pimples. 

Makes: 14 ounces

 Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients

 1 teaspoon grapefruit essential oil ¼ cup pure aloe vera gel 

1 cup coconut oil

 ½ cup grated beeswax 

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil

 Directions 

1-Place all the ingredients in a saucepan, and heat them over low heat. 

2-As the ingredients melt, mix them together.

3- Once the ingredients are melted, remove the pot to the counter and let it rest for 10 minutes. 

4-Place lotion for immediate use in a dispenser, and the remainder in a jar with an airtight lid.

Raspberry Almond Lotion

Raspberry Almond Lotion 

Raspberry seed oil is a powerhouse of antioxidants and includes the wonderfully beneficial Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils. 

Make sure you are buying raspberry seed oil, and not raspberry oil, as there is no such natural product in existence, so you will be slathering your body with synthetic raspberry. 

Makes: 14 ounces 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients

 2 teaspoons raspberry seed oil 

¼ cup pure aloe vera gel 

1 cup almond oil 

½ cup grated beeswax 

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil 

Directions 

1-Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat over low heat. 

2-As the ingredients melt, stir continuously until well mixed.

3- Once the ingredients are melted and combined, remove the pot to the counter and let it rest for 10 minutes. 

4-Place lotion for immediate use in a dispenser, and the remainder in a jar with an airtight lid.

How to make Double chocolate lotion

Double Chocolate Lotion

 The scent of this lotion is absolutely divine. Get yourself a tiny bottle and fill it up with lotion so you can carry it with you and apply it after washing your hands.

 This simple thing can help slow down the aging look of hands. 

Makes: 14 ounces 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Ingredients 

1 teaspoon cocoa essential oil 

½ cup pure distilled water

 ½ cup cocoa butter 

½ cup jojoba oil 

½ cup grated beeswax 

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil

 Directions 

1-Place the ingredients in saucepan and heat over low heat. As the ingredients melt, mix them together. 

2-Once the ingredients are melted and combined, remove the pot to the counter and let it rest for 10 minutes. 

3-Place lotion for immediate use in a dispenser, and the remainder in a jar with an airtight lid.