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Pregnancy Butter Stick

Pregnancy can really pull and stretch the skin and push it to it's limits. Butter sticks have become an alternative to many lotions or creams on the market because of their high emollient butter content to help add moisture to the skin during this special time. Not only are they wonderful for bellies, but they're great for massages too!

Here's how it goes...

In a medium sized pan melt the following together (all measurements are by weight except for the essential oils):

• 2 oz. beeswax

• 2 oz. shea butter

• 2 oz. cocoa butter

• 1.5 oz. mango butter

• 1.5 oz. jojoba oil

• 1 oz. sweet almond oil

Melt on low to medium heat until just melted. Allow to cool down for a little while, but not until it begins to solidify. Then add:

• 1/2 teaspoon litsea cubeba essential oil

• 1 teaspoon ylang ylang essential oil

Mix well and pour into 4 - 2.5 oz. deodorant sticks. Allow to set until they begin to solidify before capping closed. This way you won't spill the mixture.

Why this combination of ingredients?

• Cocoa butter provides a protective layer to the skin that is reputed to help hold moisture making it an excellent skin softener.

• Jojoba is said to most closely resemble human sebum, thus assists in the rejuvenation of cells and repairing of damaged skin.

• Mango butter is softer than cocoa butter and adds moisture and nourishment to the skin.

• Shea butter puts a breathable layer on the skin allowing it to continue sweating, releases sebum and sheds dead skin cells. It's native to India and Africa and has been used for centuries by women native to those regions as part of their skincare regime.

• Sweet Almond Oil is said to relieve dry skin and is a light oil that is fast penetrating.

• Litsea Cubeba is uplifting and stimulating and has a reputation of being good for general skincare. The bold citrus aroma is an added bonus!

• Ylang Ylang has been suggested to also have a balancing action on sebum which makes it effective on both oily and dry skin... also good for general skincare.