Homemade Body Lotion

August 9, 2008

Homemade Spa Recipe for homemade body lotion with Aloe Vera that will leave your skin soft and moisturized.

Ingredients                                                     

* 1 cup aloe Vera gel
* 1 teaspoon lanolin
* 1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
* 1/3 cup coconut oil
* 1/2 to 3/4 ounce beeswax
* 3/4 cup almond oil
* 1 teaspoons essential oil

Directions

Combine the aloe Vera gel, lanolin and vitamin E oil in a food processor. Microwave the coconut oil and beeswax in a glass bow over a pot of simmering water. Stir the almond oil in the wax mixture. Slowly add the hot wax mixture to the aloe Vera mixture while the food processor is running on low. You are using the same principle as making mayonnaise. The mixture will turn white and creamy. Add your favorite essential oil and just pulse it in. Do not over blend.

Pour the body lotion in a glass jar and let it cool.

Homemade Body Cream With Essential Oils

August 9, 2008

Homemade Spa recipe for a homemade body cream with essential oils that leaves your skin soft and nourished.

Ingredients                                                   

* 1 egg yolk
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* essential oil

Directions

Add the egg yolk to a bowl and beat with a wire whisk. Add the lemon juice and combine well. While whisking, gradually add the oils until the mixture thickens.

Gently fold in a few drops of your favorite essential o

Hand Lotion Recipe with Lemon

August 9, 2008

Homemade Spa recipe for a hand lotion that uses lemon to keep your hands soft and smells wonderful.

Ingredients

* 4 tablespoons flaxseed
* 1 quart water
* 3 ounces glycerin
* Juice of 3 lemons
* 1 teaspoon carbolic acid

Directions

Heat the water in a pot. Add the flaxseed and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the flaxseeds out and add the glycerin, lemon juice and carbolic acid. Let the hand lotion cool completely, then transfer it to a clean bottle

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