Reviewed By: Kacie La
If you suffer from dry, cracked heels, you know how painful and unsightly they can be. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to soothe and heal your heels. One of the best methods is to use essential oils.
Shea Butter Australia
Shea butter is a great choice for healing dry, cracked heels. Shea butter is an excellent moisturiser and can help to repair damaged skin. If you live in Australia, we supply raw, organic, shea butter.
Imagine this. You’re finally ready to hop into bed and go to sleep! Your sheets are soft, your skin is moisturised and hydrated, and together there is almost no friction. Except for your heels. The dry skin tugs and scratches at the fibres of your bedding.
During the day, you know you will have to wear heel covered shoes. No sandals of any sort can work when you can’t get the ashiness off of your feet.
This is an ideal recipe for those of us who suffer from dry cracked heels.
Apply to damp skin immediately after showering or bathing. Dispense a small amount of product onto fingertips and massage into the feet using circular motions, paying special attention to heels and other areas of dryness. For best results, follow with Foot Cream.
This soothing lotion helps to repair dry, cracked heels with the help of essential oils and shea butter. Dry, cracked heels are no match for this powerful DIY lotion!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/3 cup yellow beeswax beads
- 1/3 cup coconut oil RBD or virgin
- 3 tablespoons unrefined organic shea butter
- 4 drops frankincense essential oil
- 4 drops lavender essential oil
- 5 drops natural vitamin E oil
METHOD:
- Combine the beeswax, coconut oil and shea butter in a glass jar.
- Place the glass jar into a saucepan of simmering water and leave to simmer until the contents are melted.
- Remove the jar from the heat.
- Pour in vitamin E oil and essential oils into the glass jar and stir vigorously until well mixed.
- Before the mixture cools down, pour into an empty squeeze tube or an airtight jar.
- Store in the refrigerator until firm.
- Use on dry cracked heels as needed.
PRODUCTS IN THIS ARTICLE
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ORGANIC UNREFINED SHEA BUTTER
Originating from Africa,this is a 100% natural product. Shea butter has been used for centuries in Africa to moisturise and protect the skin. It's butter and naturally rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins A, E and F, which make it an ideal choice for dry, cracked or rough skin.
PERFECT FOR DRY OR CRACKED HEELS - Our shea butter is ideal for treating dry or cracked heels. Simply massage into the affected area once or twice daily until the skin dryness and cracking simply disappears.
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LAVENDER OIL
Lavender oil is perfect for soothing any dry or ashy skin area. Simply add a few drops of the oil into your heels lotion, and enjoy the ingredient's combined benefits.
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NATURAL VITAMIN E OIL
If you're looking for a natural way to soothe your dry, cracked heels, look no further than vitamin E oil. This powerful nutrient-filled oil is renowned for healing and tightening the skin.
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FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL
Frankincense essential oil is perfect for soothing dry and cracked heels. Its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties help to reduce inflammation within the skin of the feet when mixed with a thicker carrying butter, like Shea or beeswax.
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BEESWAX - YELLOW BEADS
Adding beeswax allows you to thicken an already nutritional lotion and allows you to spread the concentrated lotion across your skin. It adds value to your DIY lotion.
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COCONUT OIL RBD
Coconut oil has a wide range of uses, both in the kitchen and in natural skincare. It is fast absorbing when warm, so make sure to wear socks or rub it into your skin for it to go from butter to lotion.