natural Hand Moisturizing Creams

beeswax and coconut oil hand cream

This natural hand moisturizing cream helps to moisturize the skin and helps protect the skin from the elements and harsh weather. I suggest using this hand moisturizing cream in replace of your regular hand cream. This hand moisturizing cream should be used in the morning and evening. However, if you suffer from severely dry skin on the hands you can use this hand moisturizing cream throughout the day as needed.

 

• In a small sauce man, bring the water to a heavy boil them remove from the heat. Pour in the apricots, and then put to the side.
• In a double broiler, set to low heat, add in the beeswax, apricot oil and coconut oil. Stir the mixture together gently as it warms, and remove from the heat once the beeswax has melted.
• Puree the apricots and water, then strain the mixture into a medium mixing bowl. Add in the aloe Vera gel and vitamin E oil and stir together gently.
• Slowly drizzle the mixture into the beeswax mixture, stirring constantly as you add it.
• Once it's been thoroughly mixed, pour into a glass jar or cosmetics bottle, and then allow it to reach room temperature. Store the hand cream in the fridge between uses.

Olive oil and Honey Hand Cream

Olive oil and honey hand cream is a simple, easy to make hand cream that is great for nourishing and moisturizing the skin after a long day of working with the hands. Olive oil and honey hand cream is also good for moisturizing hands after washing the dishes, an everyday activity that saps essential moisture from the hands, often leaving them dry and rough. Olive oil and honey hand cream will keep for about four months from the day it is made if stored in a cool, dark place between uses. 

• Combine the olive oil, raw honey and liquid lecithin in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds to thoroughly combine the ingredients.
• Add the apple cider vinegar and vitamin E oil and pulse on low for about one minute.
• Transfer the olive oil and honey hand cream to a small wide-mouth glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Natural moisturizers for the body

Moisturizing Body Cream



This moisturizing body cream takes advantage of the moisturizing and skin softening properties of avocado and its natural oil. This moisturizing body cream is perfect for any skin type, including sensitive skin and extremely dry skin. I suggest using this as an overnight treatment for dry skin, or just use as needed.

• In a small saucepan, warm the avocado oil, beeswax, anhydrous lanolin and wheat germ. Slow the mixture together gently, and remove from the heat once the beeswax has melted and been mixed thoroughly with the other ingredients.
• In a small bowl, pour in the tablespoon of water, citric acid and borax. Stir together gently until the borax and citric acid have fully dissolved.
• Slowly begin to pour the borax mixture into the avocado mixture, stirring the mixture together gently as you add it. Only add half, and then wait a minute before adding the other half, slowly.
• Break one vitamin E capsule and one soy lecithin capsule into the mixture, and stir gently. Add in the geranium oil, and stir until the mixture becomes a mayonnaise consistency.
• Pour the mixture into a glass jar with a lid, and store in the fridge.

Moisturizing Body Oil

You can make natural moisturizing body oil up in less than five minutes at home. This particular blend smells so great that you may forego your usual perfume indefinitely!

• Pour the grape seed oil into your bottle.
• Add the neroli oil and the lemon oil.
• Add the vanilla oil, and then add the cinnamon oil to the bottle.
• Close the bottle and shake vigorously for 60seconds.
• Spray the oil onto your body and massage it into your skin. On warm days, this oil blend can be chilled lightly for a few minutes in your refrigerator for a cool and refreshing mist.

Natural Body Lotion

Skin care products often include harsh chemicals among their ingredients. While a bottle of organic body lotion may carry an outrageous price tag, you can whip up your own natural lotions at home for a fraction of the price.

• Decide whether you would like to add an herbal infusion to your natural body lotion. You may add 2 tsp. of fresh chamomile, rosemary, eucalyptus or other herbs to 1 cup of boiling water and allow to simmer on low heat until it reduces to 1/2 cup. Use your herbal infusion in place of distilled water when making your lotion base.
• Make your basic body lotion base. Combine 1/2 cup of distilled water or herbal tea, 1/2 cup of a carrier oil and 1 tbsp. of liquid lecithin in a blender. Choose an extra virgin or cold-pressed oil as your carrier oil. Appropriate oils for body lotions include grape seed, coconut, olive and sweet almond.
• Add up to 20 drops of other healing oils to your natural body lotion if desired. Some popular healing oils include geranium, vitamin E, myrrh and tea tree oil. At this point you can also add 10 to 15 drops of your favorite essential oil or a combination of oils.

• Blend the natural ingredients in a blender on "whip" or "cream." Carefully pour your finished body lotion into a bottle with a tight fitting lid. If you live in a hot climate, store your lotion in the refrigerator to extend shelf life or keep your lotion in a cool, dark place.