How to Make Homemade Body Lotion

Undeniably, skin care is such an important process all year rounds, especially when it comes to winter time. In addition to exfoliating regularly, people can improve skin’s health and make it smoother by using body lotion. Facts have shown that not all body creams can fit all skin types not to mention to their relatively expensive cost. Instead, nature has offered people many natural ingredients which can be processed to turn into body lotion. They are not only inexpensive but also safe for using. Plus, they are always available and prettily easy to create, just take people a little time and effort to do.

Here are 7 most common recipes to make homemade body lotion:

1.      Chamomile Lotion - How to Make Homemade Body Lotion

When it comes to summer time, many people use chamomile lotion to protect their skin. Specifically, anti-inflammatory [1] effect as well as soothing qualities in chamomile make it ideal solution to can reduce redness in your skin due to harsh weather.

·         Mix honey and aloe vera gel with 1:1 ratio

·         Add 3 spoons of calendula oil and some chamomile oil into the mixture

·         Mix them well before infusing the mixture into a clean bottle/ jar

·         Store them in your fridge and they are ready to use within few months

2. Bronzing Caffeine Lotion Bars - How to Make Homemade Body Lotion

The lotion is all good for your skin thanks to its owning of natural ingredients. In particular, while caffeine [2] is extremely good for removing stretch marks, bronzer gives your skin a perfect complexion, especially when it comes to summer time. Also, you can add a little cocoa butter to have good scent.

• Have 2 teaspoons of cocoa butter melt with the same amount of coconut oil

·         Add a spoon of beeswax to the mixture before putting some cocoa powder and cornstarch

·         Have the liquid pour into an ice cube tray

·         Place them in a freezer to make it solid

·         Store the bars in a jar to use within 6 months or less than one year

·         Apply the body lotion before going to sleep

3.      Whipped Coconut Cooling Lotion - How to Make Homemade Body Lotion

Facts have shown that coconut oil is a versatile ingredient which can be mixed with other ingredients to create a scrub or body lotion.

·         Whip half a cup of coconut oil until it becomes fluffy

·         Put a few drops of lavender oil and some aloe vera gel into the mixture

·         Store it in the fridge and use within few months

4.      Red Grapefruit Whipped Body Lotion - How to Make Homemade Body Lotion

Another wise choice for anyone seeking for a perfect body lotion is one made from red grapefruit.

·         Mix half a cup of coconut oil with 2 spoons of shea butter

·         Add few drops of almond oil and red grapefruit juice into the mixture

·         Mix them well in 30 seconds until it become fluffy

·         Add 2 teaspoons of tapioca starch before infuse the mixture into a jar or clean bottle

·         Store them in your fridge to use within one month

5.      Pumpkin Shea Butter - How to Make Homemade Body Lotion

It is highly recommended that you give yourself a little treat during the summer time by using shea butter lotion. This will take you great amount of time to find ingredients, however, it worth your effort.

·         Mix 2 cups of coconut oil with the same amount of shea butter before melting down the mixture

·         Whipping it well in 10 minutes until it reach consistency

·         Add few drops of fragrance oil into the mixture

·         Infuse the mixture into a jar then keep them in your fridge

·         Apply this lotion in your skin and massage it gently before going to sleep

6.      Lemon Lotion - How to Make Homemade Body Lotion

Acting as a bleaching agent [2], lemon lotion can effectively whiten your skin tone. However, it is suggested that you mix lemon with other ingredients to moisturize as well as providewater for your skin.

·         Get a mixture of ½ cup of lime and some glycerin

·         Have the liquid infuse into a container or a jar

·         Let it kept in the fridge and apply lemon lotion all over your body after taking shower

7.      Aloe And Mint - How to Make Homemade Body Lotion

As not only aloe vera but also mint have cooling effects, their combination can bring perfect effects on taking care of skin, especially when it is summer tim. Moreover, aloe can is able to foster healing process in case you have any pain or cut on your skin. Basically, the way to create your own version of this lotion is same as the above.

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