Valentine's Day Solid Lotion Bars

Valentine's Day solid lotion bars are moisturizing, heart-shaped bars of beeswax, butters and olive oil, poured into a silicone mold and given as gifts on Valentine's Day or anytime. They are easy to make, and this recipe uses Baraka shea butter, made by hand at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, Ghana.

Ingredients:

• 5 oz (142 g) beeswax
• 3 oz (85 g) Baraka shea butter
• 3 oz (85 g) hemp seed butter (or any other semi-solid butter at room temp such as shea butter)
• 1 oz (28 g) illipe butter (or you can sub a solid butter at room temp such as cocoa butter)
• 6 oz (170 g) olive oil
• About 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) Vitamin E

180 drops essential oil of choice

Supplies:

• Silicone Heart Mold Pan
• Large glass measuring cup
• Spoon

Directions

1. Melt solid ingredients in double boiler.
2. Then stir in Vitamin E, olive oil, and essential oils
3. Pour into mold and allow to harden.
4. Once hardened, pop them out and wrap accordingly.

Use and enjoy, or package and give to special people. It makes an incredible gift!

Order Baraka Shea Butter and Coconut Oil HERE.