Calling all people with hard-working hands!!!! Do you do heavy yard work, construction, painting, rock climbing, or anything else that abuses your skin? These DIY Natural Hard-Working Hand Balm Bars are just the thing to help soothe and repair cracked, split, and rough hands. Using only a few ingredients, in combination with the soothing power of Young Living Essential Oils, your hand’s health can be restored. This is a MUST HAVE for all of those that work with their hands.
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Here’s what you need to make 4 OZ:
- 2 tablespoons unrefined Shea butter
- 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon jojoba oil
- 2 teaspoons beeswax, grated
- 6-8 drops of Thieves, Peppermint, Northern Lights Spruce, Clove OR lavender Young Living Essential Oils. I ONLY use these oils as they are 100% SAFE, PURE, and POTENT. You can order them HERE.
- silicone mold
Here’s what you do:
- Melt the Shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax in a double boiler. I don’t have a fancy double boiler, so I put a Pyrex bowl inside a saucepan and melt the oils in the bowl.
- Once melted, remove from the heat. Allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the jojoba oil and Young Living Essential Oils. Stir well to incorporate,
- Pour the mixture into a silicone mold. (you can use any mold, but silicone molds are the easiest to use in this situation. You can get one HERE)
- Allow the mixture to cool and solidify for a few hours.
- Remove the bars and store in an airtight container.
Use generously whenever hands need some LOVE!
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I bet these would be great for my dry hands. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
These would work well as homemade gifts too! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party! Pinned!
I need to make these for my husband! He’s a diesel mechanic and anytime the weather gets dry his hands crack SO badly!
I always joke that I have “working man hands”!! I do so much cooking, cleaning, and yard work- this is really exactly what I need! Great. 🙂 I have lotion at EVERY sink in my house!
Enjoy! THese are so simple to make and they work so well! 🙂 You can scent them with any YLEO you want!
I am a new fan of YL essential oils, and this DIY balm looks like the perfect place to start. These small sized balms seem so handy to carry in a purse too!
I love lotion bars, and heaven knows my poor hands need all the love they can get. I need to make me some of these ASAP! Thanks for sharing at the Wednesday Showcase party.
I need these! The winter cold wreaks havoc on my poor hands – they are so cracked and painful!
Enjoy making them! Thanks for visiting, Rebecca!
I can’t believe how easy it is to make these hand balm bars, and they are natural – I love everything natural! Thank you for sharing this at the Meet up Monday, Tara. 🙂
Thanks, Anna! 🙂
I’m a big fan of those hard working hands lotion, but they can get so pricey. I’m so glad this DIY is available though. I’m definitely going to try this. Thanks so much for sharing this helpful idea with us on #shinebloghop! Glad to have you this week 🙂