10 Uses For Body Butter - The Multifunctional Skin Solution
Exploring the properties of butters with different oils to make whipped body butter has been fun! I've had some great feedback from you, and I've also had a couple of questions. The most notable one: what is body butter good for? My immediate answer: almost everything having to do with skin care – be it face, hands, feet or body!
Win Win For Your Skin
A single product with this many uses is really a gift for your skin (and I'll bet your pocketbook won't complain much either). A body butter can be made with as little as 3 ingredients, and because it is water-free, it doesn't need preservatives.Make Your Own Body Butter - it's Super Easy!
Because so many of you have asked, I've created an illustrated 14-page step-by-step body butter how to for absolute beginners - and you only need 3 ingredients!
And when you're finished making your own fabulous body butter, here are 10 ways to use it:
- For everyday use: a tiny amount will soak right in without feeling greasy
- If you have dry hands, apply a larger amount as night cream
- If you have extremely dry hands, apply a generous amount and put on cotton gloves before going to bed for an all-night moisturizing boost
Body butter is perfect for smoothing and soothing dry, flaky elbows, heels, toes – anywhere you need an extra moisture injection. Apply a small amount at a time and gently massage in until absorbed. This is more effective than 'greasing up'.
- Daily use: apply a small amount to freshly washed feet and work in all over to keep skin supple
- Once a month: work a generous amount in after a foot soak and cover with cotton socks for an all-night moisture treatment
Work a small amount into each finger/toe after washing or soaking and finish by gently pushing back cuticles
Apply a small amount of body butter to a moistened cotton round and gently remove eye-make-up. This will not only dissolve water-proof mascara, but condition your lashes as well.
For normal, dry and mature skin. This is a similar method to applying face oil. Warm the butter in your hands before application, then gently 'massage' into the face with gentle upward strokes. On the forehead, 'stroke' your palm gently across the forehead a few times. Gently 'pinch' along the jawline and finish with upward strokes on cheeks.
Warm a small amount of butter in your hands before application, then gently 'massage' into the neck and décolletage with upward strokes. If necessary, repeat application.
No more 'fish-scale' legs after shaving! Warm a dollop of butter in your hands before application, then 'massage' into the legs with long upward strokes.
Apply as you would any lip balm.
Body butter is ideal for massage, creating just enough 'slide' for a comfortable massage while leaving the skin silky smooth and supple. As with other uses, warm the butter between your hands before application.
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Comments
If your pear glacé butter smells old, it probably is. Instead of trying to save it, you might be better off either getting a new one or you might try using pure shea butter - as this seems to be the main fat-based ingredient in the pear glacé butter. It is great for sensitive skin.
Pure shea can be bought from most ingredients suppliers, some health stores etc. Are you in Ireland or the UK? Try checking out NewDirectionsuk.com . They have shea in refined, non refined, certified organic etc etc. Hope this was some help