How to Make Rainbow Inspired Body Butter

Instructions

• 1

  Measure 1 and 1/3 cup of Shea butter or any other butter of your choice, using standard size measuring cups.
• 2

  Pour the measured Shea butter into a Pyrex glass.
• 3

  Place the Pyrex glass in a cooking cup and melt the butter on medium-high heat. Placing the pyrex glass into a cooking cup will keep your butter from burning during the melting process.
• 4

  Once the shea butter has melted completely, transfer it to a medium size mixing bowl and allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
• 5

  Add ½ cup of carrier oil (sweet almond oil or olive oil) to the melted butter.
• 6

  Also add 1 teaspoon of Vitamin E oil into the butter and carrier oil mixture and mix it thoroughly. Vitamin E oil will serve as a natural preservative to extend the shelf life of your body butter. It can be easily found at the nearest drugstore.
• 7

  Add one to two teaspoons of your favourite essential oil to the mixture. This step is optional and you can skip if you want to make an unscented variety.
• 8

  Thoroughly mix the ingredients using a whisker or an electric beater.
• 9

  After beating the mixture for two minutes, wait for a while and allow the concoction to solidify a little.
• 10

  Once the mixture starts solidifying, place it in the freezer and allow it to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
• 11

  Bring the mixture out of the freezer and whisk it again until it starts forming peaks on the whisker.
• 12

  Now separate the mixtures into portions and place it into various small bowls.
• 13

  Add half to one teaspoon colour to each bowl and whisk it using a hand whisker.
• 14

  Now scoop the different coloured mixtures into the container making layers of your preference.