COCOA CUTICLE CREAM

This rich cream is perfect for massaging into the cuticle at the base of each nail to condition and increase circulation. Use daily to keep cuticles soft and help promote healthy nail growth.

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon grated cocoa butter

Combine coconut oil and cocoa butter in an ovenproof container and heat gently until melted. You may use the stovetop or microwave. Stir well until you have a smooth cream. Let cream cool completely before using.

JOJOBA BEAN CUTICLE CREAM

This rich cuticle cream made with jojoba oil can be massaged into your cuticles to condition them and increase your nails’ circulation. Jojoba oil has become popular recently because it is similar to our bodies’ own natural oils. Many health-food stores carry this oil.

• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
• 1 teaspoon anhydrous lanolin or lanolin cream
• 2 teaspoon coconut oil

Combine ingredients in a heat-resistant container and heat gently in a double boiler or in the microwave. When all ingredients have melted, pour the mixture into a clean container. Cool completely before using.

Massage a small amount into your cuticles.

AVOCADO CUTICLE CREAM

Avocados have a high fat content, and when combined with oil, they transform into a rich natural cream.

Mash 1/4 of an avocado and mix with one teaspoon olive oil. Massage into your cuticles and wait 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

PEACH MOISTURISER

Rich in Vitamins A and B, peaches also have a high water content, which adds extra moisture to your skin.

Blend a peeled ripe peach into one cup of heavy whipping cream to make a soft mixture.

Rub into your skin daily.

Store the mixture in refrigerator and discard after a week.

CALENDULA MOISTURISER

This cream is a wonderfully rich moisturizer that can be used as a day cream for normal to dry skins and as a night cream for any skin type. It is imbued with the healing properties of Calendula, highly valued by the ancient Egyptians as a rejuvenating herb.

Ingredients

• 90ml coconut oil
• 60ml apricot kernel oil
• 60ml grapeseed oil
• 60ml sweet almond oil
• 15ml calendula infused oil
• 15ml oz beeswax
• 1 tsp. Cocoa butter
• 60ml strong calendula tea
• 180ml distilled water
• 30ml aloe vera gel

Steps:

• Combine the first 7 ingredients in a small saucepan and melt over a low heat. Remove from heat immediately when melted.
• Pour the mixture into a glass measuring cup and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Pour tea, distilled water, and aloe vera gel into a blender. These must also be at room temperature. Turn the blender to its highest speed and very slowly add the cooled oils.
• Blend until the cream gets thick and white. At this stage the blender will begin making sputtering sounds, signaling that the cream has reached the proper consistency. Turn blender off and pour the cream into glass jars.
• Add essential oils, 7-10 drops per ounce, and stir well. Adding the essential oils after you have separated the cream into jars allows you to have several creams for different purposes.

TIP: Be sure the temperatures of the oils and waters are the same to avoid separation in the cream. The two groups could be combined at any temperature as long as they match. You could melt the oils and heat the waters to the same temperature on candy thermometers (175 degrees). If separation does occur, simply shake before using.