Orange lip balm, yummy!

Creamsicle Lip Balm with doTERRA Wild Orange Essential Oil

Posted on July 24, 2015 by doTERRA

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Lip balm is a common must-have, but unfortunately it can contain chemicals, artificial fragrances, and salicylic acid which can actually irritate lips and cause dryness. Go natural with this DIY lip balm!

Ingredients:

1/2 ounce beeswax (around 1 1/2 tablespoons)

1/2 ounce coconut oil (around 1 tablespoon)

1/4 ounce shea butter (around 1/2 tablespoon)

1/4 ounce cocoa butter (around 1/2 tablespoon)

30 drops Wild Orange essential oil

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Large skillet/saucepan with water

Glass measuring cup

Scale

Lip balm containers

Directions:

1. Measure everything but the Wild Orange essential oil and the vanilla extract into a glass measuring cup or bowl.

2. Fill a large skillet/saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, place the glass measuring cup in the center of the saucepan to melt and combine ingredients. Stir every few minutes until the ingredients are melted and combined (10-15 minutes).

Another option is to heat ingredients in the microwave, stirring at 20-second intervals.

Tip: Use a Popsicle stick to stir for easy cleanup.

3. Once all wax is melted, remove from heat and let sit for 3 minutes. Then add vanilla extract and Wild Orange essential oil.

4. Pour mixture into lip balm containers. It’s okay if you spill; wax easily comes off of plastic and counter-tops.

5. Let the mixture cool and you’re done!

dōTERRA essential oils can be purchased online, or from any of our Wellness Advocates. If you would like to locate a Wellness Advocate in your area, click here.

*These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. dōTERRA products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Pregnant or lactating women and persons with known medical conditions should consult a physician prior to the use of any dōTERRA product.

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DIY best recipe for Body Butter - Amazing!

Our body butter class went very well!  We took this "Selfie" before two other ladies joined us.  When I asked my friends why they wanted to come to the class, they said, "Because we love you Mary."  That really warmed my heart.  These three ladies have been so good to me since I moved into my home in 2001.  Stephanie Nye, Paula Young, Susan West, and me.Later, Mary Ann Barclay and Helen Perry came to join us.  I served delicious food from Costco:Cinnamon bread/cake, fresh pineapple, fresh blueberries, and fresh strawberries.  I also had some hard boiled eggs cut in half - for our protein! 

On Saturday, I will be having a class in my home with a few friends. We will be making my favorite recipe for a his amazing Body Butter! I love it, and I am out! I will also add another recipe for my friends to take home, either a sugar scrub, or the orange sickle lip gloss. When I learn how to down load videos and pictures, I will add them for you to see. I'll let you know how it went and what essential oils we each used for our body butter.

 

DIY- Whipped Body Butter

Posted on August 2, 2013 by doTERRA

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Who doesn’t love soft, moisturized, and healthy skin? But better yet- who doesn’t love getting those results without putting chemicals and artificial fragrances and dyes on their skin!?

The butters and oils used in this recipe are the perfect combination that will leave your skin moisturized for days after applying. Customize your whipped body butter with any essential oil of your choice. This also makes a great gift for anyone!

What You Need:

1/2 cup Shea Butter
1/2 cup Cocoa Butter
1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
1/2 cup Fractionated Coconut Oil
15 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil*
15 drops Wild Orange Essential  Oil*
Double Boiler
Hand/Stand Mixer

Directions:

1- Measure all butters and oils in glass jar.

2- Fill a large skillet/saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the glass jar to the center of the saucepan to melt and combine ingredients.

3- Stir every few minutes until the ingredients are melted and combined. (10-15 minutes)

Tip: Use a popsicle stick to stir for easy cleanup.

4- Once everything is melted, remove from heat and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Add desired essential oils.

5. Once essential oils are added, let it rest in a cool place (such as the refrigerator) until it has set.

6- Once chilled, take out of refrigerator. With a stand or hand mixer, start on low and slowly turn the speed higher until the lotion becomes light and fluffy (around 3-5 minutes).

7- You’re done! Store mixture in a glass jar and keep in a cool place.

Note: The body butter should be stored in a cool place. If you need to re-fluff the body butter you can simply whip it back up to the consistency you like with a hand mixture.

This whipped body butter makes a great gift and can easily be customized by using your choice of essential oils. The options are endless!

* Citrus oils can cause photosensitivity so we don’t recommend using them if you plan on being in direct sunlight after topical application. The personal care products that dōTERRA produces such as the Salon Essentials, lotions, etc. are a little different. The shampoo and cleansers are wash off products so there is no concern there, as well as the products that stay on such as the lip balm and lotion are found in a small, appropriate amounts that will not cause any phototoxic harm. Because we work closely with experts in formulations, we are able to provide a safe formulation. Essential oils at full strength on their own are very potent and is why they carry the photosensitivity warning.

dōTERRA essential oils can be purchased online, or from any of our Wellness Advocates. If you would like to locate a Wellness Advocate in your area, click here.

*These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. dōTERRA products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Pregnant or lactating women and persons with known medical conditions should consult a physician prior to the use of any dōTERRA product.

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