DIY Project || #16 || Multi-Purpose Butter Balm

Tuesday, March 26

DIY butter balm in altoids can


I have seen the Altoids can being used for similar storage purposes within the DIY world so I didn't hesitate to try it out as a container for my quick butter balm. I recently travelled on my spring break vacation and only used a small carry-on for my luggage. Thus, everything had to be 'bite-sized', if you will, and I needed to bring along some type of all-purpose butter especially for my face after swimming in chlorine, salt water, and who knows what else. As a very curly-haired gal, I also love to use just a tad of the balm for my curls. It makes them so soft, bouncy, and much less frizzy. Overall, this little hand-dandy butter balm is super quick to make (took me less than five!) and super convenient to carry around. I also love that it is really creamy and smells great, making it so much more fun to spread!
DIY butter balm in altoids can
A lot of the ingredients can be found in healthy food stores, especially Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. You can also find them at The Vitamin Shop and GNC, other vitamin/fitness food retailers. The Shea Butter can easily be found on Amazon, and a little goes a really long way. I purchased a big jar (a bit bigger than your standard peanut butter jar size) from a fellow peer who is from Ghana and the butter is fair trade and made in the country. So far, I have used less than 1/10th of the entire thing and it cost me $7! I know Coconut Oil and other essential oils (such as peppermint) can run on the more expensive side of things, so if anything I'd highly recommend just buying a jar of 100% Shea Butter. It will be your answer for all things in life...pretty much. Let me know what you think!

DIY butter balm in altoids can


20 comments:

  1. Jane Piers8:42 AM

    That looks so cute! Definitely going to try and make this before I leave to Spain I love Shea Butter

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  2. Anonymous5:51 PM

    Perfect idea :)

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  3. Brenna Davis @SimyplLiving5:54 PM

    This seems so simple and customizable. I may have to try a variety of scents like lavender or cinnamon. Lovely.

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    1. Thanks so much, Brenna! For sure, you could easily make hundreds of different variations based on scent alone. Have fun experimenting!

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  4. Jenny L.9:26 PM

    u cud also decorate the outside of the Altouds box for smthn fun! :D

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  5. Anonymous6:37 PM

    Can u use something other than peppermint oil if u want a diffrent scent?

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    1. Most definitely! Lavender/floral or lemon/citrus scents I imagine would work great as well. Definitely experiment with it :)

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  6. How much of each ingredient do you need to make it be just the right amount for the altoids can?

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  7. Hi. This sounds like a really good idea - as 'unknown' has asked, how much of each ingredient do you use to make up the quantity to fill the Altoid tin? Thanks a lot.

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  8. It makes them so smooth, bouncy, and plenty less frizzy. universal, this little hand-dandy butter balm is top notch brief to make (took me less than five!) pcb assembly service | pcb assembly manufacturer

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  15. I just traveled for spring break and only brought a little carry-on for my bags. As a result, everything had to be 'bite-sized', if you will, and I needed to pack some sort of all-purpose butter, specifically for my face after swimming in chlorine, salt water, and who knows what else. As someone with highly curly hair, I also enjoy using a small amount of the balm on my curls. It makes them super soft, bouncy, and less frizzy. Overall, this small hand-dandy butter balm is very quick to create (less than five minutes!) and super easy to transport. Thank you for sharing your insight! Keep up the great work! Continue sharing. Please feel free to browse my website.

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