Lavender Love Lotion Bars

I have purchased a few "massage bars" from Lush before, so when I saw this recipe for homemade lotion bars on Crunchy Betty, I was excited to try it out.

What you need:
-equal parts: beeswax, shea butter, carrier oil of choice (I used sweet almond oil) 3 oz or about 1/2 c each
-15 drops of essential oil of choice (optional, I used lavender)

The supplies.
(I found a discounted 100% beeswax candle for a better price than beeswax.)

Melt grated beeswax and oil completely together first.
(This is my makeshift double boiler, just a smaller pot sitting inside a larger one with some water.)

Then add the shea butter just until melted.  Do not overheat.
Also, do not use a wooden spoon.  Wax is so hard to get off of wood.  Learn from my mistakes.

Immediately pour into mold of your choice.  Silicone is ideal.

Add optional essential oil of choice, and quickly stir with a toothpick.

Allow to set either on the counter for a couple hours or in the freezer for 15 minutes.  Then pop 'em out!

I love them.  They are very moisturizing and really soften skin.  With the essential oil they have a pleasant smell.  They soak into the skin well with no sticky residue or greasiness.  I gave a few away, and I got good responses from others who used them as well.  They can be used for lotion on pretty well any part of the body or even as an alternative to massage oil.  I think it will be fun to experiment with different scents and add-ins such as coffee or other types of beans.  These would make great gifts too especially with Christmas coming up!