Donna Maria's First Belly Cream
submitted by Donna Maria

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"Having a child is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." -- Elizabeth Stone.

Though I have made lots of belly creams before, this is the first one I formulated especially for me during my pregnancy.

It's a fantastically thick and rick cream to spread on mommy's growing belly to help prevent stretch marks and minimize discomfort and the itchy feelings that accompanies her growing belly. The rose hydrosol adds a mild, feminine aroma and contributes to the skin soothing properties of the product.

Yield: Approx. 6 ounces Prep Time: This information will be added Price Category: This information will be added Difficulty Level: This information will be added Shelf Life: This information will be added Rating: Add your rating! Ingredients: 6 grams jojoba oil 36 grams extra virgin olive oil 10 grams avocado oil 4 grams  cocoa butter 50 grams rose hydrosol 1/2 teaspoon borax 2 grams vegetable glycerin

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Blending Procedure:

1. Combine oils and cocoa butter in a heat proof cup. Place the cup inside a pan of boiling water and melt together the oils and waxes. Remove from heat and stir with a pop sickle stick to combine the ingredients.
   
   
2. Place water, borax and glycerin in a separate heat proof cup. Place the cup inside a pan of boiling water until the borax is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir with a pop sickle stick to ensure the mix.
   
   
3. Using a hand-held electric mixer, begin mixing the oils and waxes. Add water mixture and blend on medium speed until Belly Cream forms, about 6-10 minutes. Pour mixture into sterilized cosmetic jars and cap after a few minutes. Store in refrigerator between uses and dispense with a cosmetic spatula or pop sickle stick to avoid dipping your fingers in the mixture and increasing chances of contamination. Enjoy!

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