Body Butter Beans
Prepare for overwhelming cuteness in the form of beauty essentials! Imagine pint-sized lotion bars, all shaped like adorable, tiny beans. Even the sturdiest hearts are fluttering at the sight of these irresistible creations! The brainwave struck while I was luxuriating with my regular-sized lotion bar, dreaming of a miniature version that dispenses just the right amount for a one-time use.
I scoured Amazon and came across these charming silicone coffee bean molds. Each petite cavity cradles a quarter teaspoon of lotion. Originally designed for crafting chocolates, they've found their destiny as the perfect molds for my enchanting Body Butter Beans.
I also used a few different essential oils that I bought from Mountain Rose Herbs. They have an amazing classic essential oil kit. Check them out HERE.
You get eight small bottles of essential oil in the Mountain Rose Herbs Classic Sampler Set. I chose lavender and cedarwood essential oil in my recipe. The itty bitty body butter beans smell so divine!
Body Butter Beans
5 tablespoons of Mountain Rose Herbs Beeswax (shop here)
3 tablespoons of Mountain Rose Herbs Cocoa Butter (shop here)
3 tablespoons of Mountain Rose Herbs Kokum Butter (shop here)
5 tablespoons of Mountain Rose Herbs Kukui Nut Oil (Shop here)
30 drops of Mountain Rose Herbs Lavender Essential Oil (Shop here)
15 drops of Mountain Rose Herbs Cedarwood Essential Oil (Shop here)
Tiny Coffee Bean Silicone Mold (I bought mine from Amazon)
1. Begin by adding the beeswax, cocoa butter, kokum butter and kukui nut oil into a glass measuring cup, placed in a simmering water bath until they have melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add in your essential oils.
3. Carefully pour the hot mixture into the cavities of your silicone molds. Allow to harden completely to room temperature.
4. Pop out the body butter beans and store in tin, metal, or glass containers at room temp.
I used a pipette to easily fill the tiny little bean cavities in the silicone mold. You could also use a 1/4 teaspoon if you choose. Make sure to fill the little cavities up all the way, but don't over fill!
Once they completely cool down and harden, they are super easy to pop out of the mold. I still can't believe how cute these are!!
These would make the perfect Party Favor for weddings, dinner parties, birthday parties, or holiday gift giving. I know exactly what I am making for gifts in 2018!!!
These are totally portable! Just don't let them get too hot or they will start to melt. It only takes one to do your hands and lips. Two is plenty for your entire body.
OPTIONS:
If you want to substitute the beeswax you can use Carnauba wax (shop for it here)
If you want to substitute the kokum butter you can use mango butter or shea butter (shop for them here).
If you want to substitute the kukui nut oil you can choose almond oil, avocado oil, baobab oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, hazelnut oil, hemp seed oil, olive oil, sesame oil, or sunflower seed oil (shop for all of these here).
Let me know if you make these!!! Drop me a line at FreshPickedBeauty@gmail.com
Cheers!!!!