Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 In a message dated 10/17/2001 5:16:51 PM Central Daylight Time, Ann writes: What's a lotion bar? Regards Ann, a "lotion bar" is a body lotion that is made solid instead of a maliable cream or lotion by adding hardners such as Beeswax, E-wax, etc......... deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Replying in Private Mail re: Re: Foot soak and Foot Accessories Hi, I found a great pumice stone at Dollar Tree - just $1. No, I don't work for Dollar Tree (Standard Disclaimer Applies) Linda >Welcome Deonia >Has anyone found a good supplier for things like pumice stones, foot >sanders and nail brushes? I'd love to add some of that stuff to my >foot sets and baskets for the holidays .... >*Smile* >Chris (list mom) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 That's interesting! Do you use it when the skin is wet or dry? Does it look like a bar of soap? Presumably as its rubbed on to the skin it liquifies? I'm a beekeeper, so that sounds like yet another use for bee products! Thanks Regards Ann - Scotland Ann, a "lotion bar" is a body lotion that is made solid instead of a maliable cream or lotion by adding hardners such as Beeswax, E-wax, etc......... deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 In a message dated 10/18/2001 3:01:30 AM Central Daylight Time, Ann writes: Do you use it when the skin is wet or dry? Does it look like a bar of soap? Presumably as its rubbed on to the skin it liquifies? I'm a beekeeper, so that sounds like yet another use for bee products! Ablolutely!, I prefer beeswax over any other hardner. Beeswax has a lovely smell of it's own not to mention the fact that ya can't get any more natural than it is. I use it on my dry skin immediately out of the shower . It can be any shape you choose or put into the push-up containers like deodorant comes in. I try to choose oils that help the other ingredients soak into the skin more readily, such as, grapeseed, sweet almond, apricot kernel, peach kernel, and avocado (which I prefer) because it's great for mature skin. Wheatgerm is really good as are many of the EO's to nourish and rejeuvanate the skin, which is , after all, what most lotion bars are designed for. IMHO. I am by no means an expert, I just try to take what I can glean from the experts and put it to pratical use for myself and my friends and a few clients. Even though Lanolin is good to coat the hands and protect them I don'lt use it in my lotion bars because that very action ( coating) will not let the other benificial oils & EO's penetrate the skin. Jojoba is another great oil ( actually wax ) for certain jobs, but I don't usually include it in a lotion bar. I never use mineral oil, for anything, except candles. LOL Another thing that has to be considered is allergies. Many people are sensitive to lanolin, as am I, so I don't use it much. There are many more oils that can be usesd to make a bar that is less expensive, but I, because I go for quality no matter what the cost, choose to use the best that money can buy. That's why I deal with people whose judgment and expertise i trust. Mainly Butch and Chris. One thing I think, the keywords here being I think, is that all the oils should be cold-pressed and not extracted by any other means. HTH's in some way, deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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