MAKING SHAFRE LOTIONS
Now, for the exciting part – making the lotions! You will need:
- 1/2 cup of your dandelion infused oil
- 3 ounces of beeswax
- 4 ounces of shea butter or cocoa butter (your choise)
- 15-30 drops of essential oil (see suggestions below)
Combine beeswax and infused oil in a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, you can easily create one by placing a smaller pot or bowl over a larger pot of boiling water. Once the beeswax and oil are melted and fully combined, stir in the shea butter or cocoa butter and heat until completely melted. Add 15-30 drops of your chosen essential oil and mix well to incorporate evenly.
Then, pour the mixture into silicone molds of your choice. Silicone molds are great because they come in a variety of fun designs and make it easy to pop the lotion bars out once they're set.
Allow the bars to cool and harden, which should take several hours. Once ready, gently remove from the molds and store in tins or any container you like. This recipe should yield about six 2-ounce lotion bars.
Suggestions for essential oils:
Here are some suggestions for using essential oils, depending on your desired scent and benefits:
- Lavender: Relaxing and soothing, good for all skin types.
- Sweet Orange: Uplifting and invigorating, good for all skin types.
- Tea Tree: Purifying and purifying, good for oily or acne-prone skin. (Note: tea tree oil can be irritating to some people, so do a patch test on a small area of your skin before using it liberally.)
- Peppermint: invigorating and cooling, good for all skin types.
- Chamomile: Calming and soothing, good for dry or sensitive skin.
USING YOUR LOTION LORALERIC LOTION
To use, simply slide the lotion strip over your skin wherever needed. They're especially lovely when your skin is still warm from a bath or shower, allowing the bars to melt a bit and absorb into your skin, leaving it soft and hydrated. These bars are compact, travel friendly and hold up well in warm weather.
Embrace the joy of creating these dandelion lotions, a beautiful way to connect with nature and care for your skin with the gifts it offers us. Enjoy the process and the product, knowing that you are feeding your skin with something made by your own hands.
