Shaving Cream - Who does not like a smooth shave???

Step One - Per Shave Oil

Step Two - Today's Post Shaving Cream


I found a great blog post and honestly pretty much copied what she did with a few minor twists :)
Shaving Cream

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

I Did a Half Batch
The Ingredients

2 Tbsp Shea Butter
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (I use 1/2 more than her's - just feels a bit smoother)
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
1 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil
10 Drops Lavender


I used the microwave and melted the Shea Butter and Coconut Oil (45 Secs) then added the Avocado Oil and the Grapseed oil - stirred it together and put it in the refrigerator to set

Once it has cooled / set up not completely hard use an electric mixer and start whipping it up
I added

5 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil
5 Drops Lemongrass Essential Oil

Whip the oils in

This Cream is not the "consistency" of Shaving Cream - It is great to apply with a Shaving Brush :)

I enjoy!!

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

Pre Shave Oil - Who Does Not Like a Smooth Shave??

I have a friend who was looking for an all natural alternatives to her husband's shaving regiment

Today we are going to talk about PreShave

You put this on before the shaving cream. The purpose is to provide an extra layer of protection and help the razor glide smoothly over the skin.

I used Grapeseed Oil Seed as my carrier oil for my Recipe because

It offers regenerative and restructuring characteristics that offer quality skin moisturizing.

I also added a few extra drops of Orange, I wanted to have the same amount of Lavender and Orange, Honestly because of the scent, this was more pleasing to my husband and I

Here is my Recipe
2oz Grapeseed Oil
20 Drops Vitamin E Oil
10 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
10 Drops Orange Essential Oil

Use a dropper full and rub on the beard and neck area -
Again remember this is great as an extra helper before your shave cream, and who does not like a smooth shave :)

Wednesday's Post - Shaving Cream
Friday's Post - After Shave

Eyelash Helper

I love learning about how much essential oils can help with so many things!
Sometimes it makes me just smile to myself thinking about all the money I have saved!

Bonus, I know everything I am using, no weird ingredients in my pampering goodies

I love me eyes!!! I do not wear any makeup, so skin care is very important to me

I was looking for something to enhance my eyelashes

I saw a few pages for recipes for an eyelash wand

After research I decided on This


1 Drop Lavender
1 Drop Lemon
Fill the rest with Coconut Oil (Liquid)

MAKE SURE YOU ONLY PUT 1 Drop of Each - Otherwise it might bother your eyes!!!

Roll on the bottom part of your lid - close to your lashes - Use Once a day
I started seeing results the end of the 2nd week -  My lashes are a bit thicker and starting to grow longer :)

DIY Cloud Dough

I love to find ways to relax, one of my favorites, On a Beach :)
Well I live nowhere near a beach!!
One of the things I love the most about a beach, running my finders through the sand, and how calming that was :)  Sadly I do not have little kids to buy a sand box for and it would be kind of odd to just sit out there by myself, although I would :)

So..... While on Pinterest a few months ago, I found a pin for Calming Lavender Cloud Dough
Loved the idea - Cloud Dough, it just sounds relaxing, add Lavender oh heck yeah!!!!!!!!

BONUS WAY EASY

Here is the link to the original Blog Post Calming Lavender Cloud Dough

I of course made a smaller batch

2 Cups of Four
1/4 Cup Oil 

3 drops Lavender Essential Oil

Okay this stuff rocks!!!!
Extremely Relaxing, to me it is like a Zen Garden, instead of rakes I use my hands to play with the "sand"
You can form it into anything and then reform it or just crumble it down back in to the "sand"
It feels so good, like out on the beach as it goes between my finders :)
It reminds me of beach sand without the abrasiveness, and not to wet not to dry, just perfect for playing with!!!

Love this!!!!  I no longer need a huge sand box, this little bit of Cloud Dough gives me hours of happiness in a little container :) 

Oils to Help my Dog's Paws

I have a beautiful Pembroke Welsh Corgi - She is by far the princess of the house, we are just her people to do and she desires, and we have excepted that role :) 

For as long as we have had her (5 years) She has had this issue of licking her front paws, it drives me nuts.

I did some research to see what we could do to help her

I originally tried this with just the lavender oil and it really did not help,
once I added the Peace and Calming it worked like a charm!!
I have had to reapply about twice a day - But SO Worth it :)