Perhaps All Body Products Should Be Edible

It makes sense to me that all of the products we use on our bodies should be edible. I don't mean that shampoo should contain chocolate or Bailey’s Irish Cream, but if we're going to pour it over our heads, it should be natural enough to consume.

I don't like buying body care products. First, if you’re going the more natural route, they’re expensive. Second, just because it’s an organic product, that doesn’t mean it's natural. When you browse the isle for lotion, do you recognize any of the ingredients within?

In my opinion, simplicity is where it’s at. Homemade body products are generally easy to make, and often incorporate ingredients already stocked in your pantry. To start, below is a sampling of recipes that will treat you from head to toe. You'll feel like you just emerged from a spa.

Coconut Milk Shampoo

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/3 cup liquid Castle Soap
• 1 tsp vitamin E, olive or almond oil
• 10 to 20 drops essential oils of your choice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well to mix. Store it in the shower for up to one month. Shake before each use.

Banana Honey Oat Mask

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Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1 Tb honey
• 1/3 cup oats 

Directions:

Blend all ingredients together until you have a thick and smooth consistency to spread on your skin.

Wash face with warm water, and then cover it with your mask. Leave it for 10-15 minutes.

Gently rinse your face in warm water and pat dry with a towel.

Pore Strips

Thank you to Petite L'Efant for this recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp unflavored Gelatin
• 2 Tbsp milk

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Directions:

Measure gelatin into a disposable container

Quickly add milk to the container until you have a chunky consistency. Add more milk if you’re uncomfortable with the volume of chunk.

Microwave your mixture for about 10-15 seconds. It will become creamier in the microwave. Stir that around and start applying it IMMEDIATELY to your face. Act quickly because the mixture solidifies very fast.

Let it dry for about 15 minutes.

Peel off the crusted mixture until it's entire removed. Rinse your face with cool water.

Lip Gloss

Ingredients:

• Solid vegetable shortening
• Honey
• Unsweetened powdered drink mix (i.e. Kool-Aid)
• Hot water

Directions:
In a small bowl, mix 1 Tbsp of the vegetable shortening and 1 tsp of honey.

In a separate bowl, mix the drink mix and 1/4 tsp hot water until it has dissolved. Stir in as much of the drink mix as possible. The more you can dissolve, the stronger the flavor will be.

Add one drop of the water mixture to the shortening/honey base. Stir well. Repeat until you get the color/flavor combination you want. 

Pour into a clean container or old lip gloss pot (I recycle Altoid tins for this purpose)

Store in the refrigerator. This will keep for one week.

Peppermint Deodorant

Ingredients:

• 6 Tbsp unrefined coconut oil
• 1/4 C. arrowroot starch
• 1/4 C. baking soda
• 4 capsules Vitamin E oil
• 20 drops peppermint oil

Directions:

In a double boiler or in the microwave, soften the coconut oil.

Mix everything together until smooth.

Transfer mixture to a glass jar. If it becomes too soft in warmer weather, store in the refrigerator.

Apply a small amount under each arm with your fingertips and gently rub in.

Honey Cuticle Cream

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz beeswax
• 3 oz olive oil
• 1 Tbsp honey

Directions:
In a double boiler, melt the wax and oil together.

Stir in the honey, and pour into tins or other containers.

Oats & Honey Exfoliant

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp ground rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar

Directions:

In a grinder or food processor, grind oats until it has almost become flour.

With a fork, mix in the honey and apple cider vinegar until smooth.

Wet your face. In circular motions, gently apply a small amount of the scrub.

Leave on for 10-15 min. Rinse off with warm water, and moisturize.

Vanilla Cream Massage Oil Lotion Bar

Ingredients:

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• 3 Tbsp Shea Butter
• 1 Tbsp Cocoa Butter, grated
• 2 Tbsp Virgin Coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp Sweet Almond oil
• 1/4 tsp Vitamin E (1 capsule)
• 1 tsp confectioners sugar
• 6 drops Vanilla Essential Oil

Directions:
In a double boiler, mix Shea and Cocoa butters over low heat until melted.

Stir in the almond oil.

Remove from heat. Drop in the vanilla essential oil and whisk briskly to incorporate it into the liquid.

Whisk in the Vitamin E and sugar.

Pour the hot massage oil lotion into ice cube molds or muffin tray. Let cool. Once they're cool all the way through, remove them from the molds store them in a glass jar until ready to use.

Strawberry Foot Cream

Ingredients:

• 2 oz glycerin
• 1/2 oz corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp strawberry extract

Directions:
Combine glycerin with corn syrup, and stir.

Mix in extract. Continue stirring until well blended.

Transfer to a small glass jar, and rub into your feet as needed.

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By now, I hope you feel like royalty! Feel free to comment and leave your favorite edible body care recipe!