Make Your Own Herbal Lotion Bars

Gardeners are always looking for a good hand cream.  After a long season of digging, picking and washing, your hands take a real beating.  Give your hands some TLC with some homemade herbal lotion bars. 

You will need: unrefined shea butter/ virgin coconut oil / beeswax (cosmetic grade) / sprigs of lavender, rosemary, spearmint and sweet basil / dried lavender flowers / silicone mold (cupcake or mini loaf pan) / wooden skewer or chopstick / glass  measuring cup / 1 quart Mason jar / crock pot or double boiler.

You will need equal parts of the beeswax, coconut oil and shea butter. Weigh each ingredient to get the proper measurement. 

Place the coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax in the Mason jar and add the herbs.