Lavender Love Massage Bars: Sweet-scented Herbal Healing

Massage bars should look, smell and feel luxurious. Cocoa butter is beloved for the delicious chocolate scent. I also recommend shea butter or mango butter  as other options for they are also sumptuous.

·        3 ounces cocoa butter

·        3 ounces beeswax

·        3 ounces  almond oil

·        1 teaspoon of lavender essential oil

·        soap bar molds (available at all craft stores)

Slowly heat the  beeswax, almond oil and cocoa butter in a double boiler over low heat until just melted. Remove from heat. Add essential oil when mixture has cooled slightly. Pour into soap molds and cool until hardened, approximately 2 hours. Place in freezer for a few minutes before popping bars out of molds. To use, rub massage bar onto the skin — the warmth of the skin immediately melts the bar. Package your handmade massage oil in a pretty bottle and give it as a thoughtful gift.