Beauty

Do you know that commercial moisturizing lotions contain some harmful chemicals or harsh substance? Are you aware that skin can easily absorb whatever we apply to it?

Moisturizers are not only applied in winter or cold seasons but also applied throughout the year to protect the skin. In the previous article, we learned how to prepare natural skin moisturizers but in this article, we will know about homemade lotion recipes with an amazing ingredient called Shea Butter.

Shea butter is very emollient and soothing to the dry skin. It has rich content of vitamins (A & E) and other essential fats that make your skin feel well moisturized and nourished. Regular usage of shea butter will not only moisturize your skin (lasts longer) but also protect it from environmental pollutants and other impurities.

The only drawback most of the people find while using shea butter lotions is ‘it doesn’t have the right consistency and also look hard, greasy just like body butter.

So, if you want to use shea butter to make a lotion with a smooth consistency then scroll down to find out some amazing lotion recipes using shea butter and try it to protect your skin.

Let’s get started…

Shea Butter Homemade Lotion Recipes:

Here are some best ways to prepare a homemade shea butter lotion recipes. Have a look at these recipes and try it at your home.

Method – 1: (Shea Butter with Olive Oil and Lavender Oil)

This is simple and easily to prepare homemade shea butter lotion that will turn out less liquid due to the ingredients (like olive oil and lavender oil) used in it. Extra virgin olive oil is an emollient due to its rich content of healthy fatty acids and vitamin E that help to moisturize, nourish and protect the skin from dust and impurities.

Lavender essential oil has skin soothing and calming properties that calm down the inflammatory skin disorders and makes you feel fresh for a longer time.

Steps to be followed…

• Pour 5 oz of raw shea butter in a double boiler to melt it.
• You can make a makeshift double boiler by simply resting a small bowl having sea butter in a pan of water that heated at low flame.
• When once it melted, pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 5 drops of lavender oil to it.
• Stir well and take out this oil mix into a bowl and place it in a freezer for about 10 minutes.
• After that, take out the bowl and you will find it partly solidified then use a hand mixer to whip up the ingredients for 5 minutes until it turns to a creamy texture.
• That’s it! Your homemade shea butter lotion is ready to use.
• Just apply a tiny amount on your skin to moisturize the body.
• Regular application of this shea butter olive oil lotion will help you to deal with dull or dry skin and makes it look smooth and beautiful.

Note:

• Also, you can use any of your favorite essential oils in this lotion.
• Or prepare another lotion by simply melting 4 ounces of raw shea butter and stir 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and refrigerate it for 30 – 40 minutes to cool and then beat the mix to form as a creamy texture by using a hand mixer. Transfer it into a glass jar and use it as desired.

Method – 2: (Shea Butter with Rose)

The amazing combination of shea butter with rose (rose water and rose oil) will make you feel fresh rose flower scent lingering on the skin and get refreshed all the day.

Rose water provides a soothing sensation on the skin and also keeps it fresh by controlling the sebum content with its natural astringent property. Rose essential oil raises the skin’s natural permeability that in turn increases the skin’s absorption of nutrients and other ingredients.

Rose hip oil has a rich source of vitamin C (boosts collagen) and high levels of fatty acids (heal scars, burns and stretch marks) that help to prevent wrinkles and heal the sun damaged skin. Honey acts as a natural humectant that traps moisture from the air and also binds the ingredients together.

Steps to be followed…

• Pour 5 oz of raw shea butter, 4 tablespoons of rose water and 1 teaspoon each of organic honey and rosehip seed oil in a food processor/blender.
• Blend all these ingredients for a couple of minutes until smooth.
• Transfer this body butter mix into a clean container and then add 7 drops of rose essential oil to it.
• Stir well and store it in a sterilized glass container for regular usage.

Note: Or use geranium essential oil instead of rose oil (as a substitute) while preparing this lotion.

Method – 3: (Shea Butter Lotion with Orange Blossom)

This citrusy homemade lotion is made with shea butter, orange blossom water, grapeseed oil and sweet orange essential oil.

Orange blossom water provides many beauty (skin) benefits like toning, cleansing the skin, regulating sebum, controls acne and much more. Sweet orange essential oil has skin healing properties like preventing premature aging, fights acne and suitable for all skin types.

Grapeseed oil has light consistency and helps to enhance the moisturizing quality of other ingredients. It protects the skin from germs, bacteria, and pollutants. Here is the recipe…

Steps to be followed…

• Melt 5 oz of raw shea butter and 1 teaspoon of grapeseed oil by using a double boiler.
• Transfer the melted liquid into a blender and allow it to cool down completely for few minutes.
• Then turn on the food processor and pour 4 tablespoons of orange blossom water slowly from the open end of the processor.
• When the ingredients form into a thick white lotion, add 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil in the processor.
• Run it for 3 – 5 minutes and transfer the content into a clean container.
• Voila! You can apply this homemade lotion to your body to enjoy nourished skin.

Method – 4: (Non-greasy Shea Butter Lotion)

This lotion is non – greasy with a light consistency and easily absorbable into the skin. It contains 2 skin healing oils and 1 beneficial essential oil that helps to promote skin glowing along with fading the acne scars.

Sweet almond oil moisturizes the skin without any oily residue and it effectively moisturizing the chapped areas and cleanses the oily areas of the skin. Apricot kernel oil has a good source of vitamin E that protect the skin from inflammation and harsh elements. Lavender hydrosol calms the irritated skin and rejuvenates it with its soothing property.

Frankincense essential oil has potent anti-scarring and antibacterial properties that shield the skin from harsh chemicals and germs causing skin problems and it also acts as a preservative for this recipe. Cornstarch has oil absorbing property that makes this recipe as a non – greasy along with binding all the ingredients.

Steps to be followed…

• Melt 4 tablespoons of raw shea butter in a double boiler at low to medium heat.
• Place this melted shea butter in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to get partly solidified (the reason is that melted shea butter cannot be whipped properly).
• Take out the shea butter and add 2 teaspoons of sweet almond oil, 3 tablespoons of apricot kernel oil and 10 – 15 drops of Frankincense essential oil to it.
• Stir well by using a hand blender for a couple of minutes and then add 2 teaspoons of corn starch to it.
• Whip it again for 5 minutes until you get a creamy white mixture and now slowly add 1/4 cup of lavender hydrosol while beating the mix.
• Never ever pour this hydrosol all at once into this whipped mixture why because the oils and water will not mix well. So, slow addition of this water will speed the blending.
• Voila! Your non-greasy shea butter lotion recipe is ready to use.
• Transfer this clean container and use it regularly that lasts over 6 months, if stored in a clean dry place.

Note: Or you can substitute the lavender hydrosol with either of these ingredients like rose hydrosol, calendula hydrosol, neroli hydrosol, chamomile hydrosol or any other floral water.

Method – 5: (Shea Butter Lotion)

This is a basic simple recipe to prepare shea butter lotion (without any chemicals or preservatives). You will get a liquid lotion consistency by simply adding the hydrosol at a right time in a slow and steady motion while it is blended on high speed.

Steps to be followed…

• Pour 4 parts of raw shea butter, 3 parts of hydrosol, 1 part of skin healing ingredients and 4 parts of base oil into a processor.
• Blend it for about 5 minutes till it attains smooth and absorbable consistency.
• Then transfer this shea butter lotion into a clean jar/container.
• Stir in the essential oils and close the lid tight to use it on regular basis.
• Store this lotion in a dry place where there is no contact of any impurities with this lotion.

Note: Other simple recipe is to melt 1 cup each of coconut oil and shea butter and 4 tablespoons of beeswax pellets in a double boiler. Transfer the melted mix into a container and wait to cool down slightly. Now add 1 teaspoon of lavender oil to it and stir well to use it regularly.

Method – 6: (Shea Butter Lotion with Essential Oils)

Here we are using certain essential oils like rosemary, lavender, tea tree oil and carrot seed essential oil along with some nourishing oils like sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, avocado, jojoba oils.

Steps to be followed…

• Pour 1/2 cup of shea butter in a double boiler to melt it over medium low heat.
• Then add 2 – 3 tablespoons of nourishing oil and turn off the heat.
• Place this mix in freezer till it turns to solid form for about 15 – 20 minutes.
• Remove the bowl and add 10 drops of lavender oil, 3 drops each of tea tree oil and carrot seed oil and 5 drops of rosemary oil in it.
• Stir well using a hand whisk and store it in a clean jar at room temperature.
• Use it regularly on your face and body to protect it from external impurities and to hydrate your skin.

Note: If you feel greasy after applying this lotion then add some arrowroot flour or starch to it.

Method – 7: (Shea Butter with Cocoa Butter and Oils)

The combination of shea butter with cocoa butter and oils will provide a high moisturizing effect to the body. This is an excellent body butter that used for baby skin or sensitive skin people.

Steps to be followed…

• Combine 1/2 cup of all these ingredients – shea butter, coconut oil, cocoa butter (or mango butter) and almond oil in a double boiler.
• Turn on the heat over medium heat and stir constantly till the ingredients are melted properly.
• Remove it from heat and allow it to cool slightly and then add 10 – 20 drops of essential oils to it.
• Refrigerate it for an hour and whip it for 10 minutes using a hand mixer until fluffy.
• Set this fluffy mix in your fridge for 10 – 15 minutes and store this mix in a glass jar to use it regularly on your body to enjoy rejuvenated skin.

Tips and Suggestions:

1. Always use organic ingredients while preparing these homemade lotions to prolong the shelf life that last for more than 6 months.
2. Some beauty experts say that the ratio for preparing these lotions, you have to add 75% solid and 25% liquid.
3. Make sure to test whether any of the oils or other ingredients causing any allergic reaction on your skin or not before using them in the preparation of skin lotions.
4. Other than applying these homemade shea butter lotions, you have to drink plenty of water, consume healthy diet and avoid excessive intake of caffeinated and alcoholic beverages.
5. Avoid sending more time in cool and unpredictable weathers, as they easily make the skin dry by losing the natural moisture.
6. Run humidifier while sleeping to add moisture to the air and thus prevents your skin from over drying.

Try these amazing shea butter lotion recipes at home and share your experience with us in the below comments box.

Every woman wants to have rosy and pink lips to enhance their beauty and make their smile pretty. But when the lips become dark, pigmented and dull, then it becomes a nightmare for women till they lighten their lip color.

There are many reasons for getting these dark lips such as hormonal imbalance, exposure to sun’s UV rays, allergies, smoking, excessive consumption of coffee or tea, usage of harsh chemical based (or low quality) lip care products, genetics, lip misbehavior, chewing tobacco, etc. which plays a major role in turning the rosy lips into withered blooms.

However, the usage of commercial cosmetic products will give instant results but lasts for short time (temporary) and makes you depend on them regularly. The usage of natural remedies will not be like that, as it takes some time to work but definitely gives best long lasting results.

Lemon is an incredible remedy helps you to achieve your dream of having pink and soft lips. Here, in this article, you will get a detailed explanation on how it works and how to use it for treating your dark lips.

Let’s get started…

How Does Lemon work for Dark Lips?

Lemons not only used to treat dark or pigmented skin but also help a lot in lightening your dark lips and make it shine with pinkish color with its amazing properties.

• It has bleaching property that helps to lighten the skin by clearing the dark pigmentation completely.
• It has a gentle exfoliating property that helps to clear the dead skin cells and other impurities on the skin.
• The citric acid and acidic natural of lemon help to clear the germs causing discoloration of the lips.
• The rich content of vitamin C in lemon will help a lot in reducing the melamine production and thereby clears the pigmentation to make your lips shine with its natural color.
• It heals the lips to get rid of its dark color, chapped and dry lips.

From the above properties of lemon, we came to know how it works for dark lips but to grab these benefits, we have to know how to use it for treating these pigmented lips.

How to Lighten your Dark Lips with Lemon?

Here are some best lemon methods for treating your dark pigmented lips and make them soft and pink. Have a look at these methods and follow them regularly till you get rid of dark lips and then occasionally to maintain those soft pink lips.

Lemon Juice – Extract few drops of lemon juice freshly and apply it on your lips. Massage for a couple of minutes and rinse off with water after 30 minutes. If you’re sensitive to lemon, then dilute lemon juice with some water before application.

Lemon with Sugar – Sugar helps to exfoliate the skin to remove dead cells and other impurities. This combination will help for the production of new and healthy cells. Cut a lemon into a slice and sprinkle some sugar on its top. Massage gently on the lips for few minutes and rinse off after 15 minutes. Do it for thrice a week.

Lemon with Honey and Glycerin – The combination of these ingredients will remove the tan (dark lips caused due to sun exposure) on the lips and moisturizes it. Mix 1 tablespoon each of honey and glycerin in 1 ½ teaspoon of lemon juice. Stir well and apply it on lips in every night before bedtime. Wash the lips in the next morning. Also, use only honey and lemon juice by excluding glycerin.

Lemon Juice with Castor Oil – Castor oil moisturizes the lips and forms a barrier to protect the lips from outside impurities. Stir 1 tablespoon each of castor oil and lemon juice and spread it on the lips. Wait for 15 minutes to rinse off with lukewarm water. Do it 3 times daily to get rid of the problem.

Lemon with Yogurt – The lactic acid in yogurt helps to lighten the dark pigmented lips. Mix equal quantities of lemon juice and yogurt in a bowl and apply it on your lips. Rinse with cool water after 20 minutes. Also, include honey in this mix before application. Continue this process once daily.

Lemon with Almond Oil – Almond oil is very effective in lightening, moisturizing and softening dark lips. Combine equal quantities of almond oil and lemon juice and apply it on your lips. Massage gently for 2 – 3 minutes and wash it off after 40 minutes. Do it 3 times a day till you cleared the darkness on lips.

Lemon with Cucumber – Cucumber has skin lightening property that helps to lighten and tone the skin. Combine equal amounts of cucumber juice and lemon juice and use it to rub it on lips for 5 minutes. Wash it after 20 minutes and repeat it thrice daily.

Lemon Oil Lip Balm – This lip balm is used to clear pigmentation on lips and moisturizes it to prevent dry and chapped lips. Melt 2 tablespoons of beeswax in a double boiler and then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and few drops of lemon essential oil. Stir well and turn off the heat. Pour this mix into an airtight container. Use it as your lip balm daily after it gets cooled completely.

Lemon with Turmeric – Turmeric exhibits anti-microbial and skin lightening properties that kill bacteria causing discoloration and lightens the dark lips. Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and apply it on your lips. Wait for 20 minutes to rinse off with water. Do it once daily.

Tips and Suggestions:

1. You can also mix lemon juice in egg white, milk cream, rose petals paste, coconut oil, etc. and apply it on your lips regularly to treat dark and pigmented lips.
2. For best results, always use natural, fresh and raw ingredients to lighten up your dark lips.
3. Make sure to scrub or massage your lips for few minutes with the above-mentioned methods to get well absorbed by the skin and thereby to clear the darkness on your lips.
4. Always prefer to use fresh lemon juice (if not available, then use bottled juice) for applying it on your dark lips to make it rosy and soft.
5. Never ever apply these lemon remedies on your chapped or cracked lips, as it causes irritation and stinging sensation. So, heal them properly and then apply these lemon methods for dark lips.
6. If you’re a new user for lemon, then it’s best to conduct a skin patch test before using them regularly.
7. Remember that you should avoid sunlight exposure for at least 3 hours after using lemon on the skin.
8. Follow some lip care hygiene like removing lipstick before going to sleep, quit smoking and drinking alcohol, limit the consumption of tea or coffee, exfoliate your lips (along with skin) regularly, use natural or no harsh chemical based lipsticks, lip balms or lip gloss, etc. for preventing this dark lips problem.
9. Drink enough of water and consume a healthy diet to keep hydrated and nourished.
10. Use a lip balm (prefer natural ones like clarified butter or coconut oil) regularly to protect your lips from outside dirt and impurities.
11. Protect your lips from harmful sun rays by applying a lip balm with good SPF to prevent the lips getting tan and lose their natural color.

Try using this lemon juice for dark lips. Do you know any other successful lemon methods that give natural color and life to lips? Then share it with us in the below comments box.