DIY - Whipped Lotion

I have seen recipes for homemade "lotions" all over Pinterest. When I started using YLEO's, I mixed with coconut oil and used that after showering as a body lotion. I loved how my skin felt afterwards, and I had the benefit of oils seeping in all over! I tried a variety of oils, some by themselves and others paired up. Today, I'm sharing with you what I am calling "Morning Blast"! It is so refreshing to start my day, and does more than just moisturize my skin!

 

Ingredients:

- 4 ounces coconut oil - I use Trader Joe's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

- 4 ounces raw shea butter - I got this brand at Sprouts

- 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil - also purchased at Sprouts

- 10 drops YL Peppermint

- 10 drops YL Lemon

- 15 drops YL Eucalyptus globulus

First, liquify at least one of your oils. My coconut oil was pretty soft at room temp, so I put the shea butter in a small mason jar and heated in with water on the stovetop. This only took about 8 minutes, so watch carefully!

I added the coconut oil and sweet almond oil to to a glass bowl. I put the liquid shea butter on top and used a small whisk to mix the oils together. I put it in the fridge to cool for about 10 minutes. It was still liquid but had cooled enough that I felt I could add the essential oils. I added them, whisked some more, and put the bowl in the freeze for 10 minutes (what can I say, patience is not one of my strong suits!)

With just a little stirring, this is what I was left with. I combined it into a clumpy paste, and busted out my hand mixer!!

After just a couple minutes of mixing and scraping and mixing some more, I had this GORGEOUS silky lotion!

I put the mixture into two 4 ounce mason jars. I tested it and loved the feel and blend of oils. It still becomes liquidy when it warms in my hand, but feels amazing on my skin! This particular blend of oils is good to start my day. Peppermint soothes itchy/dry skin (thanks, hard water), lemon energizes and prevents oily skin, and eucalyptus globulus boosts immune systems and is good for respiratory issues (I have pretty major environmental allergies and can use all the help I can get!) This same mix of oils can also be used as an all natural "vapor rub" when it is diluted less. I just love how energized it makes me feel in the morning!