DIY Lavender, Rose Hand Cream

My hands, elbows and feet ALWAYS feel rough. Over the years, I've tried lots of DIY hand lotions and some of them have worked for a few minutes, but within no time at all, I began to feel that dry, rough skin again. It's hard to feel feminine when you are a big girl with large, dry hands and feet. Since using Young Living (YL) products, I have had some success keeping those dry areas at bay.

I found this recipe for a rich hand lotion, and I love it. Not only does this smell fantastic, but it's super moisturizing. When I use this cream my hands feel soft as satin for hours and hours!

One thing that I love about the DIY recipes I have found using YL is that I do not have to use as much of it as I would when I am using the store bought versions. It only takes a TINY bit of this hand cream to cover your hands. When you use the hand cream, it should feel non-greasy and make your skin feel baby soft. If it feels at all greasy after you rub it in then decrease the amount you're using. If you get too much, PLEASE, do not waste it. put it on your legs, feet, those elbows, etc.

Lavender-Rose Hand Cream
(Make one 4 oz recipe)

1/4 cup Organic Coconut Oil
1/4 c Shea Butter
1/2 tsp Beeswax Pellets
1 TBSP Jojoba Oil (Cold Pressed)
1 TBSP Rose Water
1/4 tsp Glycerine Vegetable
3 drops of Vitamin E Skin Oil
10 drops of Lavender essential oil
Optional: Add 2-4 drops of Frankincense to increase the strength of finger nails

Melt the coconut oil, Shea butter and beeswax over a double boiler. When melted, remove from heat and add the other ingredients. (TIP- have them premixed in a bowl so the mixture doesn't start to harden while you add each individual ingredient).

Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and immediately put it into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour. After it's chilled, then use an electric mixer to whip it until it's smooth and creamy. Store this recipe in a 4 oz mason jar in your bathroom.

This mix can turn a bit liquid-y in the summer due to the high amount of coconut oil (as coconut oil turns a liquid when the temp is above 76 F) but that's okay, it still works well regardless of the consistency.

Store it in the fridge for a longer shelf life.

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~Grammy's Essentials Team
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