Shaving Cream- Rosemary Mint

1/3 cup shea butter
1/3 cup virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup olive oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
3-5 drops peppermint essential oil

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the shea butter and coconut oil, stirring until just melted. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Add in the olive oil and the essential oils. Stir to mix.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator and chill until solid. Remove from the refrigerator and whip until light and fluffy. Spoon into a jar. Keep in a cool, dry place.

Silky Smooth Shaving Scrub

• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup oil (olive oil, but you can use any oil, coconut oil, etc.)
• 3 tablespoons citrus juice (lemon or lime)

Whipped shea butter infused with lavender/peppermint/lemongrass

I've been thinking about how great it would be to never have to buy store bought conditioner again. So I decided it was high time to make some whipped shea butter to see what kind of alternative this would be for me. I made it in bulk quantity because I wanted it to double as a skin conditioner. I've got to tell you, since I've been using coconut oil as my facial moisturizer on my face, every time I reach for the store bought shampoo it makes me a little sick knowing that it is doused in chemicals and lacking any real benefit. Working on that shampoo alternative..but since I've been deep conditioning my hair with coconut oil about once a week, I've been using less shampoo. When I take a bath I just add about three drops of lavender and one drop of orange essential oil and I figure that is getting into my hair as well.
Now getting to the recipe here
6 ounces shea butter
4 ounces coconut oil
I used the double boiler method to heat up the shea butter..
my method: Boil some water in a pan then turn off burner..place the shea butter in a large metal bowl over top of it to warm it up then add the coconut oil. mix it up.. Put in the freezer for 5 minutes..then take out.
add 1tsp lavender essential oil (or whatever you prefer)
also added 5 drops peppermint oil and 6 drops lemongrass essential oil
whip with a electric beater then place back in the freezer for 5 minutes
then take out and whip again..the consistency should be like whipped cream when done.
For this batch I can smell the lemongrass as the top note. Yummy!

Cayenne Salve (pain relief)

• 1/2 cup olive oil
  
• Two heaping teaspoons of cayenne powder (or 15 grams).
  (Just pick this up at the market if you don't have any.)
  
  
• 1/2 ounce of beeswax
  
  
• Double boiler
  (Don't have one? Try a local thirft store.)
  
  
• Cheesecloth
  (Available in supermarkets.)
  

Begin by infusing the cayenne into the olive oil over a double burner.
heat the oil and cayenne until it is warm, turn off the heat and let it sit  for about 20 minutes, then turn the heat on again.
do this for at least one hour to a couple of hours, you could do it for 24 hours if desired.
Once the cayenne and olive oil have been infused, strain off the powder through a cheesecloth. Reserve the infused oil.
Heat the beeswax until it is melted. Stir in the infused oil until the beeswax and oil have been thoroughly melted together and combined.
Immediately pour this mixture into jars or tins. (Makes roughly 4 ounces).
Let it cool and then label it.