Winter Salves for Winter Skin

Healing Salves for Winter Skin

The warm, dry air of our indoor environment as well as cold, windy days outdoors may cause our skin to rebel during the winter months. Rather than blindly searching for an over-the-counter product that may or may not offer relief, why not create our own?

In this workshop we will learn about several nourishing oils and butters, their healing properties and different essential oils that may offer complimentary curative functions. Some of the oils we will explore are baobab, borage, camellia, castor, coconut oil, hemp seed, passionfruit seed, pumpkin seed and more. For butters, we will learn about Shea nut, mango, cocoa, and kokum.

You will come away with a serum for facial skin, a salve for dry skin, and a deep moisturizing balm for those scaly places like elbows, knees, and heels. Also included is a packet of information on the oils and butters,…