</a><p>If you have trouble winding down when it comes time for bed, you're not alone. Whip up this DIY</a> sleepy body lotion, filled with calming lavender and ylang-ylang oil extracts, for a little peace of mind. Apply before bedtime for a relaxing (and moisturizing) night's sleep!</p><br /><p>Related<br/>Make Your Own Sleepy-Time Eye Mask Laced With Lavender</a></p><br /></i></a> DIY Lush Sleepy Body Lotion From Lisa Barnet</a></p> Ingredients<ol>3 tablespoons almond oil</li><br />1 tablespoon jojoba oil</li><br />2 teaspoons cocoa butter</li><br />2 teaspoons beeswax pellets</li><br />20 drops lavender essential oil</li><br />15 drops ylang-ylang essential oil</li><br />1/4 cup vegetable glycerin</li><br />1/4 cup distilled water</li><br />25 drops natural purple food coloring</li></ol><br /> Directions<ol><br /><li>Before beginning, wash all containers and equipment thoroughly and sanitize in boiling water.</li><br /><li>Place a heatproof glass bowl over a pot of simmering water and add almond oil, jojoba oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax. Heat until melted and pour into a small glass container. Stir in lavender and ylang-ylang oils.</li><br /><li>Add glycerin and mix with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. Add food coloring to water and, with blender running, slowly add to oil mixture in a thin stream. Continue blending until lotion is completely emulsified.</li><br /><li>Transfer to a covered glass jar and store in refrigerator.</li><br /></ol><br /> Information Yield 1 4 oz. jar Cook Time 30 minutes <br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Average ( votes): <br /> <br /> <br /><br />Print recipe</a><br />
