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Offline Nay-nay

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Hard Lotion Bar
« on: January 14, 2011, 12:43:07 pm »
I found this site when Quirkycooking put the sunscreen and deodorant up. It is lovely. http://www.hardlotion.com/howtomakelotionvideo/
120g beeswax
120g Shea butter
150 coconut oil
melt together (beeswax needs to be melted at 80C) I also added 2 Capsules of Vit E (Pin prick and squeeze in)
I poured into clamshell moulds from http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/Clamshells-c-128.html
It made 10.
From this basic mix other essential oils can be added to make:
Hair butter add orange oil
Bug repellent add citronella, cedar wood, lavender oils.
Lip Balm add peppermint oil
Have fun!!  ;)
(Picture coming)
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 12:33:18 pm »
Looking forward to the picture, Nay!  ;D
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 11:06:50 am »
Yay - here is picture!  ;)
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 11:16:33 am »
These are incredibly popular in the US, but don't seem to have taken off on a commercial basis in Australia. I've never made one, but have many recipes for them.

A lot of people make them in wind up deodorant-type tubes. Rather like a big lip balm!
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 12:39:24 am »
Ignorant here - what is hard lotion??
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2011, 04:50:28 am »
Oh KJH - I'm loving mine!! Insted of using a cream as body moisturiser you make up this mix that sets like a cake of soap then when needed you rub all over - on contact with body it warms and melts just enough to distribute a layer of shea butter & coconut oil onto your body. Try it!  ;)
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2011, 04:58:02 am »
Wow Nay-Nay - sounds gorgeous!
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2011, 10:20:45 am »
OOOH I love the sound of these _ i buy something similar from the Lush shop and they are absolutely gorgeous.   My project for tomorrow :)
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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2011, 06:43:17 am »
Aha - one of my friends told me about 'Lush shop' must look it up. Hope your project works out a success.  ;)
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2011, 05:50:31 am »
I've had them put on me at the Lush place too. I think I would prefer yours Nay-Nay.
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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2011, 05:48:36 am »
You're right there cookie. Lush products are gross. The smell makes me ill when I walk past.
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2011, 06:47:06 am »
not like your lemon myrtle and teatree soap ...  ;)
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2011, 05:52:26 am »
Too true MJ. We 'discovered' them in Brisbane many years ago and even now DH can smell a Lush shop about ½ km away.
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Re: Hard Lotion Bar
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2011, 10:06:02 am »
Quote from: missgrunge on March 05, 2011, 06:47:06 am
not like your lemon myrtle and teatree soap ...  ;)

I certainly hope not!! It's Lemongrass & Tea Tree. Glad you're liking it!

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« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2011, 10:31:15 am »
Whoops!  It's definitely lemon-something  ;D  Currently my lingerie drawer is enjoying it, as per instructions to wait for soap to mature  ;)
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