You see those white little dots in your shea butter and it feels gritty and grainy? The good news is that grainy shea butter is very easily fixable. It involves remelting grainy shea butter with a double boiler and doesn’t require a lot of time or effort. I’ll also be talking about how to prevent grainy shea butter all together in this blog post. Shea butter is hands down one of nature’s best beauty offerings –  where else can you find so many amazing skins benefits all wrapped up in a single ingredient? I absolutely love incorporating it in my…

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Here is a collection of 24 easy shea butter recipes you can make in your kitchen that I have created over the years.  One of the best natural skin moisturizers, shea butter is nothing short of a miracle for all homemade beauty recipes. You’ve bought some shea butter and wonder what to do and make with it? Well, you have come to the right place to can get those crafty juicy wheels turning! Shea butter is called “Mother Nature’s Conditioner” because of its deep moisturizing and softening properties. Also nicknamed “women’s gold” because it has been used by African women…

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One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: Do I need to use natural preservatives in my DIY beauty products? My top 3 natural preservatives for DIY beauty products are Rosemary oil extract, Grapefruit seed extract and Essential oils. Keeping your homemade body products fresh is a common concern – after all, one of the things you are trying to avoid when switching to DIY beauty products is adding synthetics preservatives or any sorts of chemicals. That would defeat the purpose of making natural and organic DIY products! Fortunately, there are a number of natural preservatives that you can use in…

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The most frequently asked question I get is, can I replace this ingredient with another ingredient? While most of the time, it changes the entire recipe, it is still possible to substitute one carrier oil for another. For example, you can replace is safflower oil instead of camellia seed oil.   Why you might substitute a carrier oil for another one Each carrier oil has its own properties when it comes to benefits to your skin, which is why you might choose one over another one. Or it may simply be a matter of what you have on hand. If…

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‘Emulsifier’ and ‘emulsion’ are words that get used a lot in DIY beauty products. Cosmetic companies use all sorts of chemical or synthetic emulsifiers, but the good news is that there are plenty of natural emulsifiers out there too! Here are my top 5 natural emulsifiers so you don’t have to use chemicals ever again, beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, rice bran wax and  organic liquid lecithin. What is an emulsion This may seem like a scary word out of a chemistry class, but it is actually a simple process that helps you to create a smooth consistency in your beauty…

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To get you started on your journey to a healthier lifestyle and to create your own body care products, you will need to buy organic wholesale ingredients for DIY beauty products such as wholesale carrier oils, body butters, carrier oils, beeswax or other vegetable wax and essential oils. The best place to find wholesale carrier oils and butter are on amazon.com if you are in the usa.  If you live in another country please follow the links below: Canada The UK   You will also need to buy containers for your creams, shampoo and lip balms such as Glass Jars, pump bottles and…

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 All the stuff you need to make your own beauty care products You can buy most of the products you need at health food stores but if you are getting serious about making your own creams, lotions,  shampoos, and lip balms it is worth ordering to wholesalers to save money. The best place to find wholesale carrier oils and butter is on amazon.com if you are in the usa.  If you live in another country please follow the links below: Canada The UK   Here are a few wholesalers  that sell organic and natural carrier oils, essential oils and beeswax:…

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