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My best friend shows off her exciting foot operation. When the bandages came off, we realized she needed something pretty intense for her feet! We saw the differences between a hand lotion and body lotion, now let’s make a foot lotion! We’ll base it on the body lotion from the other day. We can keep...
Anonymous posted this as a comment…When you say “astringent” it makes me think “drying out” – but that’s not the case with “astringent” oils and butters? I used to think I liked drier lotions too until recently. I find they don’t leave the (greasy, if you will) layer that I guess I like! But I...
Yesterday we took a look at a post sun, summer time hand lotion – let’s take a look at some winter hand lotion oil combinations! What are my winter-y needs? I kinda sorta forget to wear gloves and coats and sweaters and things of that nature this time of year. I get warm really easily,...
Wasn’t the point of all the oil research supposed to be making lotions? I mean, I’ve been going on since October 10th about oils and butters and exotic oils, when am I going to get to the lotion making? Well, here’s a start! I’ve been trying different things to help my wonderful husband’s itchy legs...
Okay, so you’re going skiing (or you’re running for the bus in Calgary!) You want something heavy duty to protect your skin from the elements. What might you choose for a heavy duty winter facial lotion bar?A basic lotion bar has the following formula33% beeswax33% butter33% oil1% fragrance or essential oilIf you are new to...