Tips and Tricks: Hippie Crap Solid and Whipped Lotions

All-natural products are the best for your skin, but it is even better when you learn how versatile they are!

4 oz. and 2 oz. solid lotions

Oil based lotions are becoming more and more popular thanks the fact that we are learning how great they are for our skin. Our lotion features unrefined cold-pressed jojoba oil, yellow beeswax, raw Shea butter, raw cocoa butter and 100% pure essential oils (there is an unscented option as well). Jojoba oil is the closest to our skin's natural oil helping it absorb very quickly into the skin.

The main way to use Hippie Crap lotions is as a moisturizer for really dry areas. However, there are some lesser known ways to use the lotions.

Make-Up Remover:

Oils are a great way to take make-up off, including water-proof and stubborn lipsticks. They break down make-up in order to remove it easily from your skin. No scrubbing and it is not time consuming. Because our lotion is oil based, it makes it perfect for removing make-up. When taking make-up off, it is important to moisturize while or after removing make-up in order to avoid dry skin and early aging. Scoop a small amount onto the fingertips. Rub between the fingertips to make sure the lotion is fully melted. Gently massage the lotion directly onto the areas where make-up is applied. Continuously massage for about 30 seconds. Take a clean or warm damp washcloth and gently wipe away makeup. Apply a little more lotion if you have sensitive or dry skin by gently massaging a small amount of lotion, just enough to cover the fingertips, into the skin.

Skin Conditions:

Because of the combination of ingredients and how high in fat the lotions are, their healing properties are very high and can help speed of the healing time. Please do not apply lotions to open wounds. If you have an open wound you are trying to heal, apply lotion around the wound. Here are some skin conditions that the lotions can help with the healing process...

After sun care, sunburns, eczema, scrapes, bug bites and tattoos (new or old).

Nipple Cream:

Nipple creams are essential for breastfeeding individuals and marathon runners. Our lotion is a deep moisturizer that helps prevent dry cracked nipples. It is also safe for children since all of our ingredients are 100% pure, natural and raw. Beeswax helps protect the nipples from the constant rubbing of your shirt or a breastfeeding baby. It can also help heal cracked and irritated nipples. Scoop a small amount onto the fingertips and apply onto the nipples and areola as needed.

Massages:

As mentioned above, our lotion is oil based, so massages are ideal with our lotions. Of course for adults, but especially with babies! If you have a baby that needs a little help calming down before bed, a lotion with lavender and massaged into the chest, feet and hands is a great helper. If your child is suffering growing pains, a lotion with tea tree, lavender, rosemary, cypress or eucalyptus massaged into the legs, feet and hips does wonders for the body. A child suffering from gas issues, getting a lotion with rosemary, lavender, peppermint or spearmint massaged onto the abdomen can help ease the gas pain. These all translates the same way for adults.

I hope these tips help take your lotion that much farther. Please email me if your have any questions/concerns or if you have found your own secret within the lotions.

Happy Moisturizing!

-Kristina St. Arnold

Owner & Founder of Hippie Crap LLC

hippiecrapstore@gmail.com