DIY Skin Moisturizers and Hair Conditioners with Honey and Beeswax

These three DIY skin moisturizers and hair conditioners are simple to follow, and easy to make a home.

 

Beeswax and Coconut Hand Lotion

This recipe takes about 10-15 minutes and makes one small jar of hand lotion.

Ingredients:

  • ¾ oz of beeswax
  • 1 ½ oz of coconut oil
  • ¼ oz of shea butter
  • 3 oz of sweet almond oil
  • ½ teaspoon of vitamin E oil
  • ½ tsp of essential oil, such as rose, lemon, or lavender

Instructions:

  1. Slowly melt the beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter in a double boiler, stirring occasionally.
  2. When the beeswax is completely melted, add in the sweet almond oil, stir, allow to warm for a minute or two, and then turn off heat and pour mixture into a bowl.
  3. Add vitamin E oil and essential oil, stir and the pour into a sealable jar.
  4. Allow to cool for at least an hour.
  5. Beeswax lotion is ready to use!

 

Beeswax and Aloe Vera Body Lotion

This recipe takes about 25-30 minutes and makes two 8 oz jars of body lotion.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup of grated beeswax
  • 1 cup of sweet almond oil
  • 1 tsp of vitamin E oil
  • 12 drops of essential oil, such as lavender, orange, or sweet basil
  • 1 cup of aloe vera

Instructions:

  1. Melt the beeswax in a double boiler.
  2. When completely melted, pour into a blender, and mix in the sweet almond oil, vitamin E oil.
  3. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes, then turn blender on at low speed.
  4. Slowly add aloe vera gel.
  5. Mix for 10 minutes, stopping occasionally to clean mixture off sides of blender with a spatula.
  6. Scoop lotion out of blender into clean jars for storage.
  7. Refrigerate.

 

Honey & Avocado Hair Conditioner

This recipe takes about 5-7 minutes and makes one jar of hair conditioner.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 tbs of olive oil
  • 1 tbs of honey
  • 3 drops of lavender oil

Instructions:

  1. Halve and pit the avocado; remove from skin and slice.
  2. Place sliced avocado, olive oil, honey, and lavender oil into a food processor.
  3. Mix until completely smooth—about 30 seconds.
  4. Use a spatula to scoop the conditioner into a jar.
  5. Seal and refrigerate until ready to use.