DIY: Salve Saves Dry Feet… And More!
What’s the best way to know you’re slathering your body’s largest and most beautiful (well, arguably so) organ with a healthy, natural product? Our favorite acronym sums it up: DIY! And since fall has dawned it’s lovely crisp air upon us, a moisturizer that can keep you supple in simple Do-It-Yourself style will create a prevention or correction plan like no other, all in a couple of easy steps with a couple of natural, emollient ingredients. We’re dubbing this the all-purpose lotion, slash moisturizer, slash salve, slash balm, slash cream, slash dry skin vanquisher.
If you’re like me – and unfortunately so – fall-turned-winter bestows some bothersome dry heels, sometimes cracked and painful. I’ve found rubbing this stuff over my distressed dry feet before bedtime, followed by a pair of cotton socks (organic of course) works like a dream. But it’s also great all over the body, from the face down to the toes. And this recipe could not be easier, really.
Let us know what you think!
Ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoons bees wax
- A half cup EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), coconut oil or oil of your choosing
- A few drops of an essential oil of your choosing (I like lavender)
Directions:
- Melt bees wax on the stovetop and then remove from heat and add the oil.
- Wisk it up pretty quickly, adding the essential oil.
- Pour into your favorite jar and allow to harden.
That’s it. And it will last forever (by forever, I mean a year).
This is the perfect base recipe, but feel free to get a little fancier. For ideas about possible additions, check out 8 Great Beauty Uses for Plants.
image: Helga Weber
