What body butter mistakes have you made?

As a black person I dont mind the oily, and heavy formula, as we get extremely dry skin. Thank you so much for the info, I have learned a great deal and will be applying this knowledge to my neck batch.

I live in a humid climate (FL) and I have never considered how that affects the moisture of my skin (I have dry skin). Also, I was always taught to apply lotion/body butters when I'm freshly out of the bath. That truly does lock in all that moisture

A tip for greasiness is arrowroot powder . Add to your body butter batch and it will cut down the greasiness of bodybuttters Also it’s a difference between whipped body buttter and regular body butter One is more fluffy like depending on how long you whip

Scale down to 25g to fine tune your formulation. Scale up to mass produce it. Fast absorbing, well-scented, non-greasy creams with soothing and hydrating properties are my favorite. :)

Your skin is so amazing!😍😍😍

It is VERY challenging having the conversation with individuals about adding a hydrating cosmetic to their daily routine vs using a cosmetic simply meant for sealing in hydration. It has a lot to do with the lack of understanding or miseducation. I truly appreciate this video. Thank you♥️

Wow. I wish that I had found you earlier. YES - I did all of the above. I live in a dry climate and suffer from persistent, itchy, uncomfortable dry skin and am very dissatisfied with off the shelf remedies thus the DIY formulas. Love your down to earth, common sense approach. Liked and subscribed. Thank you.

Great tips!

Thank you for this video! I'm just starting my body butter journey. I'm happy I watched this first 🙌🏾✨️

Always good info, thanks Marie!

OMG, you are so full of information. Thanks a mil for sharing

Wonderful information.

I definitely made the mistake of not realising how oily they can be and also assuming that lack of water is more hydrating. The good thing about formulating is you get to see your theories play out and then see why they don't work and that then leads to more reading and learning about truths. And I've made the big batch mistake a few times.

I cannot believe your knowledge. It is just incredible. I am 64 and making my body butter for the first time! I am trying your Cocoa Butter Bars. So excited!!

Thanks again for the great videos 🤓☕😉

I love those videos❤. The weird thing is that im soo good with the "hard" water products but im soo bad with the anhydrous products😳. I can make the best cream, serum, mask, hair mask.. But the body butters, lip balms and balms are soo much harder for me. Im definitely learning allot here 🥰.

Being impatient & not whipping my body butter long enough to make it fluffy & creamy has been my mistake!😕😆, but I’ve also discovered that adding a tablespoon or so of aloe Vera gel to my body butter helps with the hydration aspect of it.☺️💜

Am with you siz I get extremely dry skin especially around the elbows and ankles so do most of my friends, aunties etc so like you, most of us favor oilier luxurious creams. Those who naturally have moisturized skin are lucky and shouldn't bash others.

I also made the big batch mistake😅 I actually like "heavier" body lotions, especially with coconut oil. I love how glowy my skin gets and how it provides moisture throughout the day. I'm still working on formulating an emulsified lotion with butters, oils and water/gel.

Thank you so much for this very helpful information. It will help me avoid mistakes and save money on my precious products.❤️

Hi everyone i am 16 years old just started a skin care line and i made a mistake with my very first product i didnt balance the oils and did not melt them down that made my face scrub to oily and it leacked it was a mess , after watching many vidoes i learned research should be done and thank you for the video

great as always ♥️♥️♥️♥️

My first was a whipped body butter that turned to a weird dry/crumbly consistency. It was also greasier than I wanted so for some ungodly known reason I kept adding more and more IPM. I don't know what I was thinking 🤪🤦‍♀️ When I applied it to my skin it made the craziest sound like I was rubbing sandpaper pieces together, so bizarre! Can you believe I also gifted some it to a friend omg cringe! I haven't made another since. But I do like the sound of the emulsified body butter. Think I'll give it another go 😊

Love your videos. They are packed with great info. Could you try a formula like the Colour Pop Super Shock Sharows/blushes etc? Thanks

Girl! I am you decades ago! I did the EXACT THING AND tried fixing 1 lb of a shea coconut oil mix! Totally stuck with a foot greasy year supply of just awful stuff! Thank you for the tips! 😢

My first making it, I made enough to fill a 4 Oz jar and it was SOOOOOO thick. I ended up rewhipping it and adding more liquid oils which ended up taking that one 4oz jar and spread it to three 4oz jars and I still had a little extra in the bowl

Thank you for making this informative video! I'm just beginning the dive into making body butters and this info will definitely be useful 😀

I just subscribed to you very good points and happy to learn more from you. Only been making body butter 1yr and still have my trail and error

I am afraid I got a lot of things I could use until 2030…. Thank you for this video!❤️

Fantastic video, thank you! Curious if you would please consider making a tutorial about making beard butter?

Thank you so much, your content is amazing ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Omg the way you explained hydration vs moisturizing made everything make sense! 🤯

THANK YOU!

Thanks for the tips you shared; however as some of the comments indicated I think oiliness is a personal preference. I tried using arrowroot but one of my customers said she prefers it only as she has dry skin!

I stumbled upon your videos because I was trying to differentiate between what to buy for skincare-your level of knowledge and commitment is incredible! A new niche for me, haha

Hi Marie. I absolutely love your channel and thankyou for all your tips and tricks in helping us doing fantastic diy's. I just started to make creams for myself. I live in Gauteng, South Afria and our summers are very dry with cold winters. I saw on one of your blogs, you have a lotion that you made, but can you please advise me on a hydrating facecream for older women?

Thank you for this wonderful video! 🙏 I can't help but stare at how lovely you look with those earrings! Where did you get those?

I can relate to you when you said that your first time making body butters you made a kilo and it didn’t come out right. The other day I was making my first DIY hair butter and I used all of the ingredients I payed so much money for and then the butter did not turn out right and I didn’t know what to do or how to fix it so I ended up wasting a kilo of butter and then flushing it down the toilet. I was devastated about wasting all the product and money used to make that butter. Then I made another batch with the little bit of product I had left and it came out very oily and kept melting so that was also saddening. This video was helpful just wish I would’ve seen it sooner. Thanks.

Regardless of whatever you make for the first time. Is best to do small batches. I learned that mustake too. I made this natural toothpaste and ended up not being good for me. Because it requires a lot of baking soda and it damaged the enamel of my tooth, and got spool sensitive, so I ended up throwing it all away. 3 bottles that I made.

youre a blessing ngl. youre the goat. Like you doing this all for free??? come on now?! Thank you so much

Off topic but you look so beautiful thanks for this video I plan on doing round 2 for body butters

All wonderful reminders. I happen to prefer emulsified body butters. I love the rich feel of the butter, but the significant boost of moisture I get from water and glycerin! I also love even the smallest amount of esters in mine. I notice in the winter especially, I need a great deal more water on my skin and in summer I need a touch more oil. Just what I've observed for my own skin. Thanks Marie for all the thoughtful info!

Thanks for sharing your videos, Marie! I enjoy watching your tutorials. About the oil is superior and water is not mentality, that's not me 😁 In my case, I just don't know how to work with preservatives and so I skip formulations that require water. I don't have access to preservatives mentioned in most DIY videos that even if I want to try the recipe shared by a creator, I end up just watching the tutorial and then find some other recipe with no water and make that.

Omg i was number 1! And this was back in 2013 i had two young kids, I remember smothering them in the body butters after a bath🤣 their hair and skin was so soft but i hated it for myself and knew i needed to make improvements 😅

I would love to know what you used that made your skin so nice. Do you have a video on that?

AWESOME video! I have made every mistake on this list...lol

Was asking myself if you are the young lady who taught me about the alcohols. I was smart this time. I subscribed.

Hello Marie , bought your book "MAKE it UP" a couple weeks ago and just stared reading. I am on the Starter Projects And Concepts, have to say so far so good. I was wondering, not sure if it is in the book and I have not gotten to that part, But I would like to know if you have ever tried putting colloidal oatmeal in whipped body butter. Can it work or will the oatmeal stay as a powder on your skin?

Hi Marie thanks for the information shared. However am looking forward to using cocoa butter, mango butter avocado butter and almond oil. What should be my measurements for a little batch as a beginner.

Thank you I would like to know what type of combination will be ideal for dry or wet weather? If you can make that video will help 🙏🏽

OK, clicked this link thinking "Hope this is better than the last 10 crappy videos of people with no ACTUAL knowledge babbling".... but no... You are on point! Great information and I learned a lot! Thank you!

My biggest mistake was to make huge batches. To add to this, not understanding the ingredients well.. I remember thickening my body butter with bees wax.. and the final product tugged along my skin making my skin feel worser.

do you have a suggestion for home made body and face mist before applying oils and butters?

I've been wanting to make body butter for a while, thanks for the tips! I've worried that the body butters would leave oily stains on my clothes. Can you talk about this, or point me to a past blog post? Also, I saw a question about applying with sunscreen. Is it possible to make a sunscreen body butter?

Thanks for all the info. Do you have a video of how you learned to formulate? I've been considering enrolling in a Formula Botanica course, have you heard anything about this company?

I'm addicted to making my own skincare products but I'm poor lol so if I come across a recipe that calls for large batches of the ingredients, my mind starts calculating the cost of replacing the little I already have and I just reduce and reduce lol

I love all this stuff but I’m so overwhelmed

I just made a big 10 pound mistake today myself. The Shea Butter itself was Ah-MAZING to feel, to work with, the natural color was a very light tannish after processing that was pretty enough on it's own and didn't need anything to color it so it looks just stunning all bottled up, so what's the problem? The scent was so obnoxious it was nauseating. It wasn't bad or moldy or anything it was just over the top with scent and no product scent in the world would have helped it smell better but and I stuck with it and it's all bottled tonight but there was just no way I could sell that batch to my Customers because it flat out stinks! I also accidently got some on my coffee cup and I assure you that it tastes even worse than it smells so I can't make any lip products with it either but I came up with a brilliant plan and after a little research I solved the problem... I added a light amount of raw dried Lavender Flowers in the mix with a little Almond oil and a little Garlic Oil that I pressed & processed myself a few weeks ago for a Home Remedy and blended everything together and labeled it as Whipped Skin Cream for Dogs. I am serious! Shea Butter is 100% safe and effective for dogs skin conditions just like it is for ours. I kept it light on the Lavender which is beneficial for dogs with anxiety & sleep issues, a hint of garlic which is a great flea repellant in SMALL doses and a dab of my "secret ingredient".. too much Lavender or Garlic either one is toxic to dogs in high doses so I went way light on these ingredients but it was enough to make it smell a bit better. It's safe & effective for the pets and it's working on my dogs itchy spot already I haven't seen him digging at all since I put it on him. My point is that as long as the problem isn't harmful to anyone or you didn't get a bad quality product, there is sometimes a way to resolve your problem with a little creativity. FYI, I sent a small newsletter/poll to my current local Customers to get some feedback earlier and I got an overwhelmingly positive response that my Customers would be more than happy to pay up to $15 for a jar of an all natural chemical free safe Whipped Body Butter Product specifically formulated for their dogs and I was even asked about a product for other animals too.. I may be onto something here :) It appears that I am actually going to make profit on this obnoxious smelling batch.

I'm so happy I watched this. I'm making an order away from my lab and forgot my tapioca starch. I use tapioca starch to cut the oiliness as well as anchor the fragrance. For mine, I like to use a few ingredients as possible and I whip it multiple times stopping for 10 minutes between to get the max airiness and lightness. Shea, Mango, Coconut oil and liquid oils like avocado, olive and definitely castor. I put the fragrance in the tapioca and add it when I take it from the freezer when only the middle is still liquid.

Woot! Bar b que body butter ribs!

Mistake 7 : not knowing about emulsified butters. I will probably never used a whipped butter again. They just sat on my skin, Emulfied butters are the future. PERIODDDDDDDD! Great vidoe thanks sis

Me wanting to start buying unnecessary amounts of materials right off the bat. Thank you for this im going to reevaluate my quantities

I just started and my first time doing it was small amount, but it turned out so hard I couldnt even press a knive in. Second time was much better, it turned out really great. Im in love with my first made body butter. My boyfriend loved the smell of nuts in it. He said that he would recommend it to his workfriends, who are working in construction. Because he already love it so much that his hands were little softer turn before and that he never experienced this before. So im already exited to do more. Im also a webdesigner and making my webshop already. That is how excited I am about it. So Thanks, this kind of wisdom really helps me with my process! ❤

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Hello dear sis. Would like your say on preservatives on our butters we prepare to the market, is it a necessity that without it the product goes bad, please advise

I wish i had found this before i tried my first batch. I used Shea and mango butter , jojoba, grapeseed and coconut oil. Added arrowroot but it was still greasy so i added more. I did whip it but it turned out like refrigerated butter, not fluffy. Sure it melts but I expected it to be softer. So i added more of the oils and now its greasy again. I thought it had gotten hard because i put too much arrowroot powder in it but i dont have any more.

Hey love do thing think shea,mango and caupcau butter all have the same texture and kokum and coco butter are the same texture.

Hey .thanks for the video..am planning to start a body butter business..which butter is best to use.. refined or unrefined butter..coz I don't want the smell to be irritating

I don't like the cocobutter scent and not fond of a heavy scented shea butter. To me it smells like olives (which I love... to eat) It is just way too strong. Found this out with my first body butter. The family girls I gave this to for Christmas last year liked that chocolate scent which over powered even the shea. So, good. For me, I added peppermint EO which made it smell like a peppermint patty which was way better. My 2nd batch I did not use cocobutter and I love it!

Thanks for the tips Marie ❤️❤️❤️. I love the idea of an emulsified body butter, and I would love to add shimmers( my highlighter basically) into mine for that ✨glow✨. I would like to know, how do I layer it with my sunscreen? should the body butter go first and then sunscreen last? seems like the heavier product(the body butter) should go last though, I'm not sure.

I am interested of making lip balm and body butters, natural sopas. This time I will just make small batches at a time.

Have you derived a great formula for use on face only; that is to reduce or prevent nasolabial and also another one to be used on dry hands caused by frequent soap washing? I am in my late 40s now. I've tried many products and does not see much improvement. Thanks!

My first I'm not gonna lie, I nailed it. The 2nd time same recipe different results😡 I was so mad! The difference was I didn't let it cool before putting in the fridge so I had to start over and it worked.👍🙏🤞🤞🤞🤞😂😂

How do I find your blog you have mentioned? Love your videos

I heard arrowroot powder is good for mixing in body butters to take away greasiness.

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Thank you so much for sharing! I make body butters for myself and my family. Do you have a video on why the body butter does not stay creamy? Thank you in advance.

If you end up with a grainy product can you reheat and let it cook again? Just not with the fridge this time 🤷‍♀️ Or how do you fix that mistake after it’s made?

How do I make a deep conditioner for thin hair

how to correct very thick base cream. when applied on the skin sweating

Lo que nadie dice es que el poniente de aceite debe ser la fragancia ya que es aceite porque si le echas el porciento de aceite más fragancia queda muy grasoso

Water should not be used as a skin moisturizer. Fats are essential for skin hydration. Using water is not necessary. I just moisturize as soon as I get out of the shower. But this is a great video. Very true about the cooking.

one thing i cannot stand is when people call shea butter "greasy". They just don't know how to use it. I apply while my skin is still damp from a bath or shower and let it absorb into my skin. I don't use a whole lot because a little does go along way

Lol I STILL have a jar of my first batch of whipped butter somewhere, from a few years ago.

I'm SO GLAD I watched this video before I dove in! I have TBI & I'm struggling to spell your "favorite butter", there are a few possibilities in Google but not sure which it is. "Komatsu"? "Kokum"....help? Also, Do you make your own face cream?! If not what do you use? *New subscriber* you'll get to know me by the endless list of questions my brain damage comes up with😂❤❤❤

I didn’t use a mixer and I think there’s a big difference

Thanks a lot Marie !! I wonder if I can replace arrow root powder with COLLOIDAL OATMEAL to cut the greasiness ? Thanks from Québec 🥰

Thanks a lot for the information, very informative, I feel more comfortable now making my first batch, hope i will be successful . Do you make deodorant for the arm pits ,

Hello💗 I have a question about formulating a whipped body body. What is the best percentage ratio to follow when calculating how much solid butters, carrier oil, and starch to use, plus the fragrance and mica

Does anyone know where to get my samples from?

I'm not ready to add water because I am not comfortable with the preservative ratio. I not good with math. Maybe later this year I will experiment with water.

I made a small portion at first and it turned great, yet next portion was huge and didn't end up the same:( , I still have problem with the smell of the butter all my clients are not much pleased with it.

I’m an absolute newbie. I found your channel searching ingredients from a label of a fantastic (for me) body butter that was light, non greasy, absorbed well with a light non objectionable fragrance. I assume it can’t be equal parts of all ingredients listed. I would have loved to find the cook and buy it from her/him, but no amount of searching has yielded any results.

Currently using shea, mango, and cocoa. I like mango the best so far. I couldn't catch the name of the one you said is your favorite?

How can I get an unscheduled version and thanks for the small amounts since I can’t use if it’s scented to much and I’m very sensitive to scent

I over whipped...help! How do I fix it? 😢

Another mistake I've made is waiting until the last minute to make a dozen or more Christmas gifts. Mine don't come out as well when I rush the process.

where do you buy the kupuatsu butter you mentioned?

Is it okay to use diffuser oils in your body butters just to add a little fragrance? Also, which butters should be used; raw, refined or unrefined? Please help!