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Creating my own DIY skincare products has been my interest for the past year. I have made whipped body cream, massage oils and aromatherapy mix for different minor ailments. One project that I have been meaning to tackle to is the lotion bar. I honestly have not used a lotion bar before and I am pretty curious on how it will work on my skin.

One main ingredient in making lotion bars is beeswax. I checked and read several reviews of different beeswax brands online and found out that most of products out there have a smoky or burnt smell. One product that I found online seems to be more promising – it is 100% natural and it is safe for cosmetic and medicinal uses. Most of all, it has a very mild aroma.

I was given a chance to try and test this beeswax from Deluxe Botanicals. I am very happy with this because it did not have any weird smoky or foul smell at all. The pellets are pretty big but I do not think that is a problem when creating projects. The color is golden yellow color and the texture of the pellets is smooth and shiny. It is perfect for any cosmetic and craft projects!

Here is the recipe to my lotion bars using the beeswax from Deluxe Botanicals.

LOTION BARS

Ingredients

¾ cup Beeswax Pellets

¼ cup Coconut Oil

½ cup Shea Butter

½ cup Cocoa Butter

1 tbs. Jojoba Oil

20 -30 Drops of your favorite Essential Oils

Molds

How To’s:

Mix and melt the beeswax, shea and cocoa butter in a double broiler or microwave. Note that the beeswax doesn’t melt fast. If you are using a microwave, do it in short bursts. Check on your concoction every few 30 seconds.

Once melted, add the coconut oil, jojoba oil and essential oils.

Immediately pour into molds and let it cool down completely until it hardens. You can also refrigerate it to quickly cool it down.

I used my Star Wars silicone ice/candy mold for quirkiness. I love how the lotion bars turned out! The smell is amazing and it really moisturizes my skin very well.

Wrap extra lotion bars in seran wrap for future use.

Deluxe Botanicals Beeswax is available on Amazon.

*I received Deluxe Botanicals Beeswax at a discount in exchange for an honest review.*

DIY Lotion Bar Recipe

by Jo Bats on June 28, 2016

Creating my own DIY skincare products has been my interest for the past year. I have made whipped body cream, massage oils and aromather...

Loot Crate is a monthly mystery subscription box of geek and gamer gear. It is filled with exclusive items from the biggest and most popular pop culture franchises. The cost for a monthly subscription is $13.95 + $6 Shipping.

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June Loot Crate

Dystopia Box

Unboxing: June Loot Crate - Dystopia

by Jo Bats on June 27, 2016

Loot Crate is a monthly mystery subscription box of geek and gamer gear. It is filled with exclusive items from the biggest and most po...

Everybody Loves Free Money!

I always look forward to sale season - especially mid year and end of year sales. This is the time when prices hit rock bottom. It is always a good idea to stock up on your favorite brands during this time. I, personally, start Christmas shopping during mid year sales.

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