I don't know if you have a pinterest* account filled with wonderful recipes, tutorials and inspiring ideas. I certainly do. But I'm not always very good at actually doing anything with them. Often it is lack of time but many times it is because I'm off thinking about the next great idea. This year I'd really like to try and slow down a little and make more use of the many many ideas I already have at my fingertips.
With this in mind I had a look through my pinterest boards and remembered how excited I was to find a solid moisturiser recipe (is it a recipe if it isn't edible?). I ordered some shea butter and looked out my beeswax and coconut oil and was all set to go.
It is such a simple recipe that I think it is okay to share it here, there is so little to it that I don't think the source (Everyday Paleo) will mind.
1/2 cup coconut oil (I buy mine from a local whole foods shop)
1/2 cup shea butter (I found unrefined shea butter here)
2/3 cup beeswax (mine came from here)
Essential oils - around 20 drops
To make::
- Add coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax to a large glass jar (or bowl)
- Place in a gently simmering pan of water
- Shake occasionally and wait for it to melt
- Add your choice of essential oils for frangrance (or leave as is, it will smell wonderful anyway)
- Pour into moulds (I used a muffin tin)
- Wait for the bars to cool and set
- Enjoy!
The children were fascinated by the process (if a little miffed to discover the contents of the muffin tin weren't edible!) and have been enjoying using the moisturiser. I'm keeping it in a little cup next to the kitchen sink.
I think prettily wrapped bars will make lovely presents. I'm sure I'll be making more.
*I know there is, quite rightly, such a lot of debate around pinterest. For that reason I sat on the sidelines for a long time and I only recently opened an account - I made the decision to open the account with a self-imposed rule that I wouldn't pin anything that I couldn't link directly back to the original source. Sometimes this means I don't pin because the route back to the original source is too convoluted, and it often takes me a while to be able to pin what I am interested in because I have to search back a few stages - but I feel much more comfortable doing it this way (I have broken my rule a couple of times where I have felt the idea is so generic that I am not impinging on someone's personal creativity). It still isn't perfect but it feels right for me .
15 comments:
Thank you so much Julie for sharing this on your blog, I really would like to try to make some of these as my hands are sore also and I think using homemade solid moisturiser is mush better then moisturiser with lots of plastic waste, the recipe looks simple enough for me to try out too :) If I manage to do it I will let you know, but these will make great presents. Thanks as well for sharing your source for the ingredients, it will make my attempt easier :) safxxx p.s. love your packaging too!
What a lovely idea for presents, thanks for sharing that. Julie x
Will certainly give this a try as my poor hands are a mess too. Thanks for sharing :0) xx
I've looked at the solid moisturizer recipes(?)and wondered about how good they are to use and how they store. Even more intrigued now seeing your ingredients. I love shea butter.
Also intrigued by your upside down cup. I can imagine it looks lovely on a dresser.
How do you use a solid moisturiser?! Sorry, never heard of that before... I tend to do that with pinterest too, try my best not to re pin but to go back to the original source and pin from there. Cant always manage, but I try.
These look wonderful, and I think I have all the ingredients on hand already. (My hands and nails are a mess right now what with winter and dishes and frequent handwashing.)
Love your little Forestpoppy sticker.
P.S. I've avoided Pinterest so far mainly due to lack of time. But thank you for pinning with integrity. :)
This sounds really good Julie, I think I will give it a try, my hands get sos dry, especially between my fingers for some reason and I struggle to find a moisturiser that has any effect.
Mmm, sounds delicious, does it work? My hands aren't too bad this winter, yet...
Love your little teacup - very pretty.
I suffer from dry hands all year round and get through loads of moisturiser. I'd love to have a go at a chemical free version. Do you just sort of scoop a little from the teacup? I'm not sure how solid moisturiser works!
Oooh, fab idea, my dry hands would totally appreciate it!
PS, you still have captcha on - waaaah!
This looks awesome! I'm totally going to try it too, thanks for the tip : )
This looks awesome! I'm totally going to try it too, thanks for the tip : )
I absolutely must try this, my hands suffer terribly in cold weather and somehow having pneumonia seems to have dried them out even more. Thank you for sharing Julie.
I have a similar attitude to Pinterest, and between that and lack of time don't pin much. But I do like to look at other peoples Pinterest boards (I hope that isn't too hypocritical). In fact I just asked my readers to link to theirs for me ... there are some wonderfully inspiring collections of images and links out there aren't there!
All - I have been using the moisturiser for a few days now and I really think it works. As for how to use it - just rub it between your hands (or wherever you want to use it)......the heat from your body will melt the oils enough to coat your skin.
Captcha now off, I think, thanks Katy!
Juliex
I love this post, these would make such great teachers gifts, as the boys could get involved as well.
I'm with you on pinterest, I think it is ok if used responsibly, I just grind my teeth when people pin my work into 'things I'm going to copy for the next craft fair I do' style boards and you'd be amazed how many do. I mostly pin comercial stuff like clothing etc but I do try to add the artists name in a comment as well as direct link if I do pin someone else's work.
I'm off to check out the websites you've given for 'ingredients' needed for above - thanks. Bethx
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