Have you ever spent a pretty penny on moisturizer and wondered what exactly you were paying for? I have! I have fairly sensitive skin and have tried numerous remedies. I’m too embarrassed to go back and figure out how much I’ve spent over the years trying to find something that worked for me. Over time we have leaned towards a more natural lifestyle; so I bought brands that were advertised as natural or green. Then I found the app, “Think Dirty.” It’s not what you think; this app scans bar-codes of products and explains what chemicals are hidden inside. Needless to say, some of the results were eye-opening!
Since realizing what I was putting on my skin, I felt kind of paralyzed. What was my other option? I had been making my daughter’s diaper cream and decided to do some research to make my own hand / face moisturizer. I used the same base that I use for her diaper cream and added some different oils that were specifically helpful to my skin. This was the best experiment I’ve ever done! I use this cream on my hands several times a day and on my face 1-2x a day. Even my husband noticed a difference within a few days of me using it.
What I love most is that it doesn’t sting my skin at all. It feels soothing and like my face is drinking it in; plus it smells so relaxing. Here is what I did.
Whip with a hand beater…
1/2 cup Shea Butter
1/2 cup Coconut Oil
Once you’ve reached your desired consistency, add…
8-10 drops Young Living lavender oil
8-10 drops Young Living frankincense oil
Whip until you are content with the consistency
The lavender and frankincense oils came in my Premium Start Kit, so I had everything on hand!
There’s something so natural and luxurious about using oils in my everyday routine. If you’re new to essential oils and would like to learn more, I have more information HERE!
Homemade lotions are so buch better than store bought, and frankincense is such a beautiful essential oil!
This sounds lovely. I’ve never made my own beauty products but I really want to start!
Thanks! This is a great place to start. 🙂
This looks amazing – my skin gets so dry when the weather starts to get colder!
Me too! That’s why I initially thought of making this. Products dry me out just a few hours later; it didn’t seem worth it.
I was hoping to see some essential oils used. I love mine and use them throughout my day.
They’re fantastic!
This looks so easy! I’ve wanted to start making more of my own beauty products. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Sara! Me too; it took maybe 10 minutes max.
I love DIY moisturizers! Actually I love anything that is DIY 😉
I’m just starting to get more into DIY projects; it’s pretty fun!
Wow! This looks and sounds lovely. And I can’t get over that table beneath it in the photo!
Thanks Amy! It’s actually just a piece of scrapbook paper. A table that looked like that would be gorgeous though!
I absolutely love shea butter! I’ve whipped coconut oil before. But I’ve never added a butter to the mixture. What a great idea!
This looks so easy. I love using my essential oils to make products for my kid and I.
Amber | http://www.everydaydame.com
I love this, I always prefer homemade moisturizer. xx
Thanks for sharing! This looks really easy. I love homemade products.
This sounds like a great recipe – pinning to try when my stash runs out!
Looks wonderful! I love the scents on your starter kit, too!
This looks amazing! I had a friend make some for me and it was wondering so I need to make some more!
I love DIY pampering items! Lavender has to be one of my favorite smells. I can’t wait to try this.
Ooh, this looks interesting and I might give it a try. Quick question though, Shea butter is usually pretty heavy on the skin, do you have any advice to make the moisturizer to be lighter? I prefer like a light and easily absorbed moisturizer. Would be awesome if I don’t have to fork out so much money for them.
Hi Yvonne, thanks for reading! You can omit the shea butter and just use the coconut oil if you’d like. I have a friend who ONLY uses the oils and she loves that. If you’d like to learn more about the oils, feel free to e-mail me!
Love homemade products!! My recipe is similar to yours. I add Purification Essential Oil as well, because I still struggle with acne. This oil, with the others, really help me with all areas! I have noticed my complexion evening out and my redness has reduced with these oils mixed in with my moisturizer. Thank you for sharing!!
This sounds absolutely lovely, and seems so easy too!
Emma | http://www.creativexplorations.com
This sounds so easy and it’s perfect for my dry skin! Can’t wait to try this