As we all know the groundhog saw his shadow a few weeks ago, and you know what that means, SIX more weeks of winter! Yes, SIX miserable, dry, itchy, flaky, blotchy weeks. I seriously do not know how much more winter skin I can handle, it has been a bad winter for me so far, and I know that countless others are suffering the same horrific dermatological fate. Therefore, here is my attempt to help as many moisture challenged people as possible. This is a great lotion recipe that you can whip up in your kitchen, and it only takes about 10-15 minutes.Moisturizing Beeswax and Almond Oil Lotion
½ cup distilled water
1/8 tsp. borax powder (acts as a preservative)
½ cup almond oil
1 tsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. grated beeswax
2 tablespoons of honey
2-3 drops of orange essential oil (or your choice)
In a Pyrex or glass bowl, mix almond oil, coconut oil, beeswax, and honey. Place the glass bowl inside of a medium to large size sauce pan, fill pan with approximately 1-2 inches of water (do not get water in the oil mixture). On the stovetop heat the mixture on low until the beeswax is melted.
In a separate glass bowl, mix water and borax powder together until well blended, microwave the borax mixture until boiling (about 1 minute)
Pour beeswax mixture into a blender or food processor; slowly mix in the hot borax mixture. Add essential oil, and blend until the entire mixture is whipped (the lotion will appear slightly thin until it cools).
Pour into a seal-able glass jar, let cool, and enjoy!
This recipe makes for a wonderfully thick and silky lotion that is great for dry sensitive skin. Please leave a comment if you have any suggestions to make this recipe better, or post a different mixture that has worked for you.
Happy lubricating!
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