Saved tons of money-- and tons of B.S. ingredients-- by making my own pregnancy belly balm. Only took a few minutes, and I have been using it generously for 6 months, and will have TONS left over at the end of my pregnancy! Even the high quality natural belly balms on the market (which cost a fortune) come in tiny jars and are primarily made from water, glycerin, etc. - ingredients that aren't doing you any good. Go straight to the source with this oil- and nutrient-rich alternative. All ingredients were a reasonable price from either Trader Joe's or Amazon. Filled an entire wide-mouth mason jar + the container the shea butter came in. Tons of product! And NO stretch marks!! Major score!
INGREDIENTS: *where possible, I used organic ingredients
- 8 ounces shea butter
- 4 ounces vitamin E oil
- 4 ounces jojoba oil
- 1 ounce rosehip oil
- 30 drops lavender essential oil
- 30 drops frankincense essential oil
DIRECTIONS:
- Gently warm (don't melt!) shea butter and jojoba oil in a sauce pan
- When the shea butter is just starting to melt, transfer to a blender
- Blend on medium/high while slowly adding in remaining ingredients
- Blend on high until whipped and fluffy (several minutes)
- Transfer to a glass jar and refrigerate (this helps it stay together without needing to add stabilizers, plus it feels nice and cool on the belly coming straight from the fridge)
- Gently rub all over abdomen, breasts, and hips morning and night
