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Great Gifts Ideas
Beauty — Food for Thought
Many of the same wholesome foods you eat to help your skin glow from inside out can also be used externally as cleansers, moisturizers, and skin masks. The vitamins, minerals, and oils that nourish your body also nourish your skin. Below you’ll find recipes for a variety of skincare products that you can make at home with a few simple ingredients. Make them for yourself or even give them as gifts by reusing pretty glass jars or bottles. Your friends and relatives will love the personal touch, and you’ll be recycling and saving money too! Here are some recipes to get you started.
Soothing Lavender Body Wash
Lavender essential oil gives this body wash a fragrant scent while grapeseed oil helps keep skin healthy.
½ cup liquid, unscented castile soap 1 tsp grapeseed oil 4 drops lavender essential oil
Pour ingredients into a container, swirl to mix, and store in the shower for up to one month.
Coconut Oil & Coffee Scrub
Coffee grounds - approximately ¼ cup. More can be used if you want a deeper, richer coffee experience and more scrub power. ½ cup softened virgin coconut oil
Mix ingredients together and set aside, stirring as it hardens for an even mix of coconut and coffee grounds.
It works well to store this in a wide mouth glass jar. It’s easy to scoop out and stays fresher longer. Store in a cool place or refrigerate. Makes a perfect gift for loved ones.
White Chocolate Coconut Bath Melts*
These bath time treats are simple yet luxurious. They smell of chocolate, leave your skin beautifully soft and supple, and are a delight to make. What could be better?
50g (1.8 oz.) white cocoa butter, unrefined (more chocolatey) or refined 25ml (0.8 fl. oz.) refined coconut oil Around 10 drops essential oil or fragrance (optional)
The cocoa butter has a naturally rich chocolate aroma which would go well with rose, sweet orange, peppermint, lavender, or even grapefruit oils. Chocolate or vanilla would both be great fragrance options, too). You will also need chocolate molds or an ice cube tray
1. Shave cocoa butter into small pieces and flakes using a large, sharp knife or you could use a grater.
2. In a saucepan, bring about 1½ cups of water to a boil and let it simmer at a low temperature.
3. Place the cocoa butter and coconut oil in a bowl over the saucepan and stir until melted. You can prop the bowl up on a spoon so steam can escape easily from the side.
4. Take the melted oils off the heat and add the essential oil (if using).
5. Pour into molds and let them sit in the refrigerator for a few hours.
6. Once set, gently remove from molds and store in a cool, dry place. Note — These have a tendency to melt (similar to chocolate) in warmer temperatures and can stick together too. You can store them in an airtight jar in the refrigerator (make sure to label them so that they won’t be mistaken as food!). *Use caution with oil-based bath products as they could create a fall risk. www.bitsquareblog.com
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