ljones4521
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Greetings!
Allow me to introduce myself.
I am a 42 year old mother of three who woke up a few weeks ago sick and tired of not doing what I wanted to do with my life! For twenty years I have admired hand made soaps and wonderfully scented lotions. I have desired to try my hand at both of these since I held my first goat milk soap in my hand in Berkeley, California. I can remember it it like it was yesterday.
Life took over and I somehow forgot about my desire to delve more into this area of life; however, the last few years I have had a gnawing feeling/desire to just try it. BTW I am the sort of person who welcomes other in the kitchen with me. A bit afraid to try things alone, but willing if in the company of others.
At any rate I landed on your site while searching for monoi oil and am so very pleased I have.
What I want to do so very badly is to make a batch of lotion; however, I specifically want to use Monoi butter. Problem is, I can't find a recipe that specifically calls for this and I don't want to 'waste' money by mixing it with something it shouldn't be mixed with.
I am interested in hemp oil, argan oil, shea, jojoba, mango, avocado and open to learning about others.
Is there anyone out there willing to hold my hand my through my first batch of lotion making and ......also, provide me with a recipe that will allow me to use Monoi oil or butter. I have sourced a location for the butter, but not sure of the oil. So, if anyone has recommendations, please provide.
Lastly, I just placed an order for Aquatech's hemp lotion (based on the reviews of another forum). Will you please recommend fragrance oils/essential oils that work best with this lotion. I would like to pass this out for Mother's Day, so I am thinking of a light/airy fragrance. My family likes vanilla, vanilla/brown sugar, jasmine, sandalwood, ylangylang types of scents (these are based on Bath and Body Work lotions they have purchased in the past).
I anxiously await your replies and suggestions and look forward to chatting with you all.
Regards,
Lisa
Maryland
Allow me to introduce myself.
I am a 42 year old mother of three who woke up a few weeks ago sick and tired of not doing what I wanted to do with my life! For twenty years I have admired hand made soaps and wonderfully scented lotions. I have desired to try my hand at both of these since I held my first goat milk soap in my hand in Berkeley, California. I can remember it it like it was yesterday.
Life took over and I somehow forgot about my desire to delve more into this area of life; however, the last few years I have had a gnawing feeling/desire to just try it. BTW I am the sort of person who welcomes other in the kitchen with me. A bit afraid to try things alone, but willing if in the company of others.
At any rate I landed on your site while searching for monoi oil and am so very pleased I have.
What I want to do so very badly is to make a batch of lotion; however, I specifically want to use Monoi butter. Problem is, I can't find a recipe that specifically calls for this and I don't want to 'waste' money by mixing it with something it shouldn't be mixed with.
I am interested in hemp oil, argan oil, shea, jojoba, mango, avocado and open to learning about others.
Is there anyone out there willing to hold my hand my through my first batch of lotion making and ......also, provide me with a recipe that will allow me to use Monoi oil or butter. I have sourced a location for the butter, but not sure of the oil. So, if anyone has recommendations, please provide.
Lastly, I just placed an order for Aquatech's hemp lotion (based on the reviews of another forum). Will you please recommend fragrance oils/essential oils that work best with this lotion. I would like to pass this out for Mother's Day, so I am thinking of a light/airy fragrance. My family likes vanilla, vanilla/brown sugar, jasmine, sandalwood, ylangylang types of scents (these are based on Bath and Body Work lotions they have purchased in the past).
I anxiously await your replies and suggestions and look forward to chatting with you all.
Regards,
Lisa
Maryland
