BG's Old Fashioned Skincare Balm Recipe

St. Patrick's Day was my 42nd birthday. In prior years I if someone asked me, "Do I feel a year older", I never really did.

I think it's because no matter how positive we are, there becomes a point that you can't deny the fact that your life is progressing and you are entering a new phase of it.

In fact I was reading a book about knowing when your 40, and I had done a few of the things that day! (for instance getting ready to go out and being sure that I "used" to have eyelashes).

In some ways it is quite cool to be stepping into the "next phase", the one where some of the school teachers look kids to me :0))

I can't imagine "now" making some of the decisions that I have made, I'm no longer the "sweet young girl" that I used to be, although sometimes I miss her. And I must admit, "gnarly" has it's merits!

If I had to tell you the one thing that I have learned in my life so far, it would be - always face in the direction that you want to go, focus and keep going.

For those of you who are younger, if you want to do something, but you don't know how, find out. There is always a way. Sometimes you just need to believe that there is one and you will find it.

If you are 40+, what can I say, you probably know more than I do about it :0) I've swung from thinking my life has "passed me by" to "it's kind of fun to be grown up" :0)

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BUILD YOUR OWN RECIPE BOOK Recipe #1 March 2006

I made this salve on request from my husband for a friend who needed something to keep an old burn from chapping under his gloves at work.

Since I was making it for a man, I scented it differently than I may have usually, but I am very pleased with the result. With the exception of the creaminess the shea adds, it reminds me of an old fashioned salve - not fancy, not too pretty, I love the scent but the tea tree gives it a definite medicinal quality.

It can be used for skin softening and soothing.

He's been using it about a week now, and has reported that nothing he has tried before has worked as well, he's very happy with it.

Note: The quantity given is a 5% dilution of essential oils, which is quite strong. Always do a test patch before using. You can reduce the percentage of essential oils used to your preference as well, or make it unscented.

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BG's Old Fashioned Skincare Balm Janice Ferrante www.handmadesoap.ca

.8oz beeswax

.2oz lanolin

2oz golden jojoba

1oz ghana shea

Steps:

Melt Beeswax over double boiler.

Add Lanolin to melted beeswax while stirring.

Stir in Ghana Shea Butter.

Stir in Golden Jojoba.

Add Essential Oil Blend - the Peru Balsam mixes best while the balm is warm.

TIP: If you'd like to fancy the finished product up a bit, you can blow the hairdyer on it until it melts and has a smoother finish.

Essential Oil Blend

30 drops Patchoulil

10 drops Cedarwood

15 drops Tea Tree

4 drops Peru Balsam

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