What Bath & Body Thing Have You Done Today?

[Zing]

I made Chocolate Chip Mint body butter. It went over really well last year as Christmas gifts. Cocoa butter, Shea, coconut oil, a vanilla infused jojoba/argan/apricot oil I made a couple months ago, and drops of peppermint EO. I love this stuff!! Ho Ho Ho everyone!!

Okay, first ho ho ho. So, ignorant guy here, what is a body butter? I make soap and lotion bars. And I make my beloved a foot balm which is basically a lotion bar BUT with more oil so it's more vaseline-y if that makes sense. I'm just asking because all those ingredients sound/smell good.

 

[Misschief]

Okay, first ho ho ho. So, ignorant guy here, what is a body butter? I make soap and lotion bars. And I make my beloved a foot balm which is basically a lotion bar BUT with more oil so it's more vaseline-y if that makes sense. I'm just asking because all those ingredients sound/smell good.

Body butter is, essentially, a very thick cream. It can be anhydrous (oils and butters melted together, then whipped) or an emulsified thick cream. Either way, it's thicker than a regular cream or lotion.

https://wholeelise.com/blog/whipped-body-butter/
https://wholeelise.com/blog/emulsified-body-butter-formula/

 

[AliOop]

To add to what @Misschief said, it is like a softer, creamier version of your lotion bar. You'd pretty much take your lotion bar recipe, eliminate the beeswax, and then whip it, whip it good.

 

[justsomeguy]

To add to what @Misschief said, it is like a softer, creamier version of your lotion bar. You'd pretty much take your lotion bar recipe, eliminate the beeswax, and then whip it, whip it good.

And, if you grate the butter, you can use your stick blender and skip the melting...

 

[MomInWA]

And, if you grate the butter, you can use your stick blender and skip the melting...

@justsomeguy true, but some fragrances want to be warmed to develop their scents! I use a lot of vanilla C02 and it wants gentle warming. Then my whole house smells amazing all day!

 

[Zing]

To add to what @Misschief said, it is like a softer, creamier version of your lotion bar. You'd pretty much take your lotion bar recipe, eliminate the beeswax, and then whip it, whip it good.

Whip it real good?

 

[AliOop]

Whip it real good?

Yes sir. Real, real good.

 

[bookworm42]

Yes sir. Real, real good.

I have this stuck in my head now.

 

[Tammyfarms]

I have this stuck in my head now.

Me too. I am a child of the 80’s and still love some of the old New Wave music.

 

[MomInWA]

Me too. I am a child of the 80’s and still love some of the old New Wave music.

Stop calling it old! It was yesterday. YESTERDAY, I tells ya!

I’ll stop the world and melt with you…

 

[Misschief]

It's turning out that my bestselling product this year hasn't been soap - it's been my Overnight Lip Masque (lip balm). I made a batch of 52 and sold all but 6 in two markets. I have two more markets coming up to finish the year so I had to make another batch of 52. That's been the only bath & body, or soapy, thing I've done in what feels like months.

 

[AliOop]

I made a big batch of tooth powder (dry toothpaste). My gums do so much better with this, rather than commercial toothpaste.

Next was a batch of syndet shampoo bars for the house, scented with rosemary and litsea EOs. My soap room smells great!

 

[dmcgee5034]

Found some nice spouted sealable pouches that worked really slick so he can refill his bottle whenever he needs to.

Ohhh, I’m curious about these. @Maple_Street_Bath

 

[dmcgee5034]

I made 2 batches of Avocado Body Butter - Sandalwood Vanilla and Lilikoi Berry; and then a batch of Watermelon Sugar Scrub today. Yesterday was Lotion Bars ala @Zing - Plumeria, Oatmeal Milk and Honey, Watermelon.

Only a few more weekends before the Women’s Christmas boutique I am doing again this year. It was a good event last year, and this year they are doubling capacity and hosting a second service and boutique the next morning. Figuring out how much to make is such a dilemma!

 

[Relle]

Women's christmas boutique, is that a US thing ? as AliOop does one as well.

 

[AliOop]

I know several churches that do them, and also neighborhood associations, and craft show vendors. I even know one lady who does one in her home, with all her different crafts and things. It’s a way to gather together hand-crafters and buyers at a time when people are looking for unique gifts.

For our church’s boutique, people donate everything that will be sold, with all sale proceeds going to charity. There are bath and body products, paper crafts, jewelry, gift basket sets, candles, ornaments, Christmas decorations, etc. Everything is usually displayed like a craft show, and often food and drinks are available.

Mine is part of our church’s annual Ladies’ Christmas luncheon, so we have a full catered lunch, singing of Christmas songs, and a speaker. It’s wonderful!