Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday again! Time for a tip!
All this constant hand washing is taking a toll on my skin and I’ve been going through a lot of moisturizers. How about an alternative to standard hand lotion?
Try solid lotion.
I love this stuff. It’s like a bar of soap, but it melts deliciously with body heat. Once we’re traveling again, since it’s solid, you can take it with you on a plane to combat the dry air. It’s great for massages too. The addition of glitter makes it perfect for pre-show sparkling!
You can certainly find solid lotion for sale, but it’s easy to make your own. You need some speciality ingredients, but the process is so simple. I’ve had great success with this formula.
Equal parts* of beeswax, coconut oil, and cocoa butter
Gently melt all ingredients together over very low heat. When the mixture is liquid, pour into molds. I use 2-ounce silicone soap molds, but you could try a muffin tin or an ice cube tray. Let the bars cool and harden. Pop them out of the mold and store individually in tins or other containers.
I think these smell wonderful as is, sort of honey-chocolate-coconut, but you can alway add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the liquid mixture.
Also, if you’re adding glitter, be sure to use cosmetic grade!
Remember, these bars melt at body temperature, so when it starts getting hot out, stash them in your fridge.
*By weight, not volume. One ounce of each is a good start and will give you a couple of hotel soap-sized bars.
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