Homemade Face Cream and Shaving Cream

Homemade Face Cream
  • 1/4 cup oils (1 tablespoon each of four)
  • 1 Tablespoon plus teaspoon butters
  • 1-3 drops essential oils, optional (don’t use citrus)
Pour oils into a small bowl. Place the butters into a pan to warm on the lowest heat (not oils), once nearly melted turn off the heat. Stir with rubber spatula until they completely dissolve. Add to the bowl with the oils. Add one to three drops of essential oils, if using. Stir to mix and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours. Once solidified stir into a creamy texture and transfer to a clean lidded container.

Homemade Shaving Cream
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 3 Tablespoons jojoba oil
  • 1/3 cup shea butter
  • 3 Tablespoons castile soap, unscented 
  • 1-3 drops essential oils, optional (don’t use citrus)
Follow same method as above. If needed, blend with hand mixer after solidified. 

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