Shea Butter and Oatmeal Hand Mask

Introduction: A shea butter hand mask is a rich layer of shea butter left on clean, damp hands for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing. This one blends shea butter with oatmeal and honey to hydrate and soften dry hands, and it works well with Baraka's unrefined shea butter, made by hand at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa.

Benefits:

• Shea butter: Moisturizes, softens, and protects the skin.

• Oatmeal: Adds a gentle, textured layer to the mask.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) shea butter

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) oatmeal

• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey

Instructions:

1. Melt the shea butter in a double boiler.

2. Remove from heat and stir in the oatmeal and honey.

3. Apply the mask to clean, damp hands and leave for 15-20 minutes.

4. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Why make this recipe at home? This recipe allows you to make a simple hand mask at home with just three ingredients. You can also customize the ingredients to suit your preferences and adjust the consistency of the mask.

This Recipe was originally published in 30 Shea Butter DIY Recipes

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Shea butter hand mask

A shea butter hand mask is a rich layer of shea butter left on the hands for a short time before rinsing. This one blends melted shea butter with oatmeal and honey, and you leave it on clean, damp hands for 15 to 20 minutes to hydrate and soften dry hands. More in Benefits:

How to make shea butter and oatmeal hand mask?

Melt 1/4 cup (60 ml) shea butter in a double boiler, then take it off the heat and stir in 1/4 cup (60 ml) oatmeal and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey. Spread it on clean, damp hands, leave it for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with warm water. More in Instructions:

Shea butter and oatmeal hand mask recipe

You need 1/4 cup (60 ml) shea butter, 1/4 cup (60 ml) oatmeal and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey. Melt the shea butter, stir in the oatmeal and honey off the heat, and apply the mask to clean, damp hands. Baraka's unrefined shea butter, made by hand by women's groups at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, works well here. More in Ingredients: