How To Make Hot Chocolate Body Butter + Chocolate Glowing Body Butter

HOT CHOCOLATE BODY BUTTER

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup of organic cocoa butter

1/2 cup of mango butter 

1/2 cup of coconut oil

1/2 cup of jojoba oil

1-2 teaspoons of peppermint essential oil

2 teaspoons of vitamin E

2 teaspoons of pure cocoa powder

DIRECTIONS

Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and put a small bowl inside.

Inside the smaller bowl (the bowl should be able to take 4 to 5 cups of liquid)

Using a double boiler, melt the cocoa butter and mango butter over a low heat

Add coconut oil and melt until completely melted

Remove cocoa butter / coconut oil from heat

Measure 5 teaspoons of cocoa powder into a small bowl and gradually add 2 table spoons of jojoba oil/olive oil and mix

Then add it to the cocoa butter / coconut oil mixture and mix properly

Place the mixture into the chilled bowl (it should be resting over the ice or placed inside the fridge)

Remove from the ice and stir it until stiff paste is formed (if after few minutes it is still not thick to the way you want then put it back on the ice and whip/stir it while the bowl in in the ice.

Then bring it down and allow it to cool then pour it into containers

CHOCOLATE GLOWING BUTTER

INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup Cocoa Butter

1/2 Cup Coconut Oil

2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder

2tsp white licorice

2tsp niacinamide

1/4 Teaspoon (or 1 capsule) Vitamin E

DIRECTIONS

Melt cocoa butter and coconut oil over very low heat.

 Remove from heat and allow the oil to cool in the refrigerator until its almost solid.

 Whip the oils with a stand mixer or hand mixer until its light and fluffy.

Once whipped, add cocoa powder and vitamin E (optional).

Whip ingredients together until combined.

Store body butter in a air tight container.

This body butter can be stored at room temperature for up to 6 months.

TREATMENT OF DARK KNUCKLES

Be deliberate in your skin care regimen. Bleaching your skin may take care of dark knuckles temporarily and most easily but remember, you may not like to use so many chemicals to camouflage this dark flaw this may damage your skin. Go the natural way and try out home remedies to treat dark knuckles efficiently and completely.

Here are some of the easiest and effective home remedies that you would love to try out for your dark knuckles-

Lemon juice treatment

lemon juice– Mix a spoon of lemon juice  with sugar

MAKE IT

Rub your hands vigorously for about ten minutes. Do this every night before going to bed. The bleaching properties of lemon juice, together with the exfoliating properties of sugar would work wonders.

In +addition use a hand cream.

The almond-curd treatment– (curd is a soft white substance formed when milk coagulates)

MAKE IT

Mix crushed almonds with curd

 Rub the paste on your knuckles. Rub for 10 minutes. This practice, done every day, helps to reduce darkness and makes skin fairer.

Moisturize with milk cream with vitamin E 

MAKE IT

Blend the ingredient vitamin E capsule with some milk cream. Apply on your dry knuckles and wait for some time. Then, rub it for about 5 minutes and wash off. It softens dry skin. You may add a pinch of turmeric to benefit from the antiseptic and skin-lightening properties of turmeric

Lemon and honey pack– Use equal quantities of lemon juice and honey to make a soothing and moisturizing pack. Apply it regularly to get rid of dark knuckles.

NOTE:  Sun exposure and a build-up of dead skin cells can cause the skin on your elbows to appear darker than the skin on the rest of your body.

1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree2 tbsp coconut oil1 tbsp raw honey
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and then set the bowl in some hot water so it will warm up and melts together.
Stir them together to get a paste-like consistency. Set aside.

Now, you can dampen your hair with some water so the ingredients can soak in really well and to ensure to get all the benefits of the ingredients.

Comb your hair to get off the tangles. Start applying the mixture from the tip and work your hair to the roots .
Rinse it off and apply your +favorite shampoo and conditioner and style as usual.

Do this 2x a week for a start and later on, you can just do this once a week. You can feel the difference instantly.

SKIN MOISTURIZER DIY

Coconut oil moisturizer

Ingredients:

½ cup organic coconut oil

One teaspoon liquid vitamin E

12 drops of lavender essential oil

MAKE IT

Begin by melting the coconut oil. Next, place the jar into a receptacle filled with warm water. Incorporate the other ingredients, and mix until they're evenly combined. After the coconut oil is solidified, you'll have created your handmade moisturizer that has an abundance of health benefits.

Olive Oil Moisturiser

Ingredients:

Half cup extra virgin olive oil

2capsules of vitamin E

2tbsp coconut oil

One tbsp beeswax

Method 

Combine the coconut and olive oil with the beeswax in a pan. Let it simmer until the content is melted. After crushing the capsules of vitamin E, add them to the content. Once it’s cooled down, your moisturizer is ready to use!

Aloe Vera Moisturiser

Ingredients:

2 tbsp coconut oil

4 tbsp aloe vera gel

1 tsp vitamin E oil

2 tbsp almond oil

MAKE IT 

Mix the oil with aloe vera gel into a clean container. Then, add the melted coconut oil to the content, afterward. That is all!

NOTE: This is a moisturizer that will keep your skin supple and soft while aiming at diminishing the wrinkles and tightening up the skin. Aloe vera can do marvels for your complexion, especially if you’re dealing with excessive dryness during harmattan It aims at rejuvenating fibroblast cells in the skin, which protect your complexion from the harmful UV radiation.

Almond Oil Moisturiser for Dry Skin: Almond oil is known to promote the health of the skin. It is loaded with vitamin E, potassium, zinc, monounsaturated fatty acids, and other essential vitamins. Plus, it’s hypoallergenic, recommended especially for sensitive, dry skin.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp almond oil

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp cocoa butter

2 tsp rose water

Start by melting the cocoa butter and almond oil in a container. Remove the mixture from the heat and add the rose water and honey to it. After blending the solution, allow it to cool down.

Shea Butter Eczema Moisturiser- related to shea butter and oats, especially for sensitive skin. The majority of skin treatments for eczema contain vitamin A, which makes shea butter the perfect candidate if you have such a condition since it is rich in this vitamin. Also, oats have soothing properties; it is known for centuries for its ability to soothe itchy skin.

Ingredients:

¼ cup Shea butter

½ coconut oil

¼ cups of oats

2 tsp Vitamin E oil

A few drops of lavender essential oil

MAKE IT

Grind the oats to a powder. Then, melt the coconut oil in a pan, until it becomes liquid. Finally, add the lavender essential oil and shea butter. For excellent results, remember that the ingredients have to be evenly distributed, which is why you should mix well. Add the oats and continue stirring. And lastly, incorporate the vitamin E oil.