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Last Updated on Aug 22nd, 2020 fitasamamabear

Note: I am not a doctor, herbalist, aromatherapist or chemist. I am just an everyday mom trying to figure out how to live naturally. This recipe is one that works for myself and my family. Please consult your doctor before using any diy recipe or essential oils to confirm that they are safe for you. This holds especially important if you are currently pregnant.

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Whipped Peppermint DIY Foot Lotion- Only 4 Ingredients

Only four ingredients in this DIY foot lotion recipe. This homemade whipped foot lotion uses magnesium flakes as well as peppermint essential oil to help nourish the feet. It’s also a great self-care option before bed! Whip up a batch of this whipped peppermint foot lotion and pamper your feet!

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With minimal ingredients, this whipped DIY foot lotion is simple to make and an ideal gift! As mamas, we all need a bit of pampering. Pampering might mean taking a long hot shower, getting in a sweaty workout, or in this case, taking care of those feet!

Whip up a batch of this whipped foot lotion for yourself or gift it for a friend. But make sure to check out these classic Dos’ & Don’ts when it comes to making homemade body butter.

 

 Don’t want to read? JUMP to the recipe.

 

Why You Should Use This DIY Foot Lotion Before Bed

This whipped foot lotion recipe has a secret ingredient: magnesium!

Unfortunately, we grow most of our vegetables in magnesium-deficient soil. Magnesium is a nutrient essential to our health.

Magnesium is found in bones, helps muscles and nerves, and also helps with metabolic activity.

But my favorite perk of magnesium is that it helps induce calm. Calm through your mind but also your bodily systems. It takes the “fight or flight” down a notch.

I make a sleepy time spray for the girls and spray it on their feet before bed (see below) because I find it works so well. Not only does it help boost nutrient intake but it induces calm before bed.

This is why this DIY foot lotion is great to help keep your feet silky but also as part of a pre-bedtime routine!

 

Why Mamas Need This Whipped Foot Lotion

As mamas, we’re on our feet a lot. Both working and chasing littles. This leaves our feet feeling less silky than we’d like and more cracked and sore than we’d hoped!

This Peppermint DIY Foot Lotion is full of repairing, natural, hydrating ingredients making it perfect for your feet after a long soak (or a quick shower in most cases!).

  • Coconut oil is especially nourishing and helps with cracked heels. I personally use coconut oil for just about everything (literally almost all possible homemade products or gifts) partially for its hydration properties but also because it’s antibacterial.. something most feet need.
  • The shea butter is another form of hydration and it helps nourish and repair dry skin. It’s one of my favorite butter to use in DIY lotion recipes (check out my butter guide here) because it just keeps everything silky feeling.
  • Lastly, peppermint. Peppermint essential oil has been shown to help heal cuts, stings, and ease muscle tension (used beautifully in these headache remedy bath bombs!). So it only makes sense to massage some into your feet!

Note: if you’re making this whipped foot lotion specifically for children, I would omit the peppermint essential oil. Peppermint can sometimes be a stimulant to help us “wake up” which is contradictory to the magnesium. Instead, I would use lavender essential oil or leave out essential oils altogether. Here’s where you can check out my favorite essential oils.

You can grab all these ingredients and check out my favorite brands here.

 

Magnesium Powder Versus Magnesium Oil

I’ve actually used both the powder as well as the oil in this recipe and they both work! I do find that the powder blends much more easily whereas the oil separates slightly from the other ingredients.

However, use what you have. 

If using the magnesium oil for this DIY foot lotion, use 1.5 tablespoons for the batch and add it in when you add in the peppermint essential oil.

I opt to use Perfect Supplements Magnesium powder because it’s so versatile! It’s organic, contains no synthetics, additives, and is non-GMO. The reason that I use this particular powder though is that I also whisk it into my tea at night!

Magnesium has a ton of benefits in terms of calming the system and preparing it for bed. Thus, I use the Perfect Supplements Magnesium Powder both in this whipped peppermint foot cream as well as in our bedtime snacks or tea. Use code mamabear10 and you can save some money too!

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Does The Whipped DIY Foot Lotion Harden?

Much of this depends on the environment you live in. If stored in a cool cupboard, the whipped peppermint foot lotion does harden when stored.

However, once it is on your skin (especially after a warm shower or bath) the DIY foot lotion begins to melt again.

Much of this is due to the coconut oil in the body butter recipe. Specifically, the colder coconut oil is the harder it becomes and vice versa.

 

DIY Not Your Thing?

If making your own body lotion is still a bit overwhelming or if you’re just too lazy to make some this second. Grab the almond vanilla body butter from Primally Pure. It smells effing AWESOME and Primally Pure uses only natural chemical-free ingredients.

Seriously, I can pronounce and buy them all. #win If you do end up on their site, use code mamabear10 to save yourself 10% off your entire first order!

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Whipped Peppermint Foot Lotion

A four-ingredient, DIY lotion recipe perfect for your feet! Easy to make and thoughtful to gift, this homemade foot lotion is the perfect addition to your pre-bedtime routine.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 1 small jar
Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil measured solid
  • 1/4 cup shea butter
  • 1.5 tbs magnesium powder see note
  • 3-5 drops peppermint essential oil or more as per preference

Instructions

  1. In a double boiler (or a small jar in a small pot of water), combine the coconut oil and shae butter. Heat over medium-high heat until a rolling boil develops. Melt the butter and the oil together.

  2. Remove from heat and let cool on the counter for five minutes. Add in the magnesium. Whisk/stir briefly to combine.

    diiy foot lotion: adding essential oils to melted iingredients
  3. Place in the fridge for one to two hours until mostly solid. Alternatively, place in the freezer for 45 minutes. The shea butter and coconut oil which should be solid.

  4. Remove from the fridge and whip with an electric beater. You may have to use a small paring knife to scrape down the sides of the jar where the mixture is hard.

    Diy whipped peppermint foot lotion, hardend ingredients in a bowl being whipped with mixer
  5. Once mostly whipped, add in the peppermint and finish whipping until completely blended.

  6. Transfer to a small jar to use!

Recipe Notes

If stored in the fridge this butter should last upwards of four to six weeks but the consistency is harder (due to the coconut oil solidifying). If left in the cupboard the lotion will only last three weeks depending on any moisture that gets into the jar.

Note: you can use magnesium oil in place of the powder. Use 1.5tbs. It will separate slightly but that's okay!

Not sure where to grab ingredients? Here's a roundup list of my favorite products (and brands) for DIY beauty products and where to buy them!

Other Tools You May Find Helpful

  • Double boiler (or a glass jar in a pot of water)
  • Electric mixer
  • Small glass jar

If your feet are in need of some love give this Whipped Peppermint Diy Foot Lotion a try! It’s simple to whip up, smells amazing, and gives those sore feet some pampering. It makes the perfect addition to a long relaxing bath right before bed.

 

DIY Beauty Recipes For Busy Moms

If you’re looking for super simple but still luxurious skin care recipes, check out DIY Beauty Recipes For Busy Moms. Where’ I’ve gathered 21 all-natural, simplified, DIY skincare recipes! Broken into 3 sections there is something for everyone. Hydrate your skin with new lip chaps and body butters. Exfoliate and look fresh with scrubs and masks. And of course, find new favorites with Spa Essentials. I’ve also included:

  • Tips, tricks, and notes that I’ve made along my journey to help you on yours
  • Video demonstrations of each of the recipes

Book cover image with text: homemade matcha body butter in a mason jar on a cutting board. Ingredients for the butter like cacao butter and matcha around it

Did you know that you really only need about 10 ingredients to make hundreds of products? Keep the process of natural skincare simple and grab your copy of DIY Beauty Recipes For Busy Moms-or here about others’ moms experiences with the Ebook here!. ((when you click on the button a new window will open that will take you to securely process the payment)

 

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Last updated on 08/22/2020

Filed Under: DIY Skin Care Tagged With: diy, homemade, magnesium

Comments

  1. Kim says

    04/14/2017 at 5:41 pm

    OMGGGGGG! My dad needs this!!! Thanks for sharing this awesome (and unique) lotion recipe! I’ll try this soon!

    I started writing about beauty on my first ever blog, Kimterest, too! Hope you can drop by!

    Here’s the link: http://www.kimterested.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      04/14/2017 at 11:59 pm

      Hey Kim! I hope you/your dad enjoys it! I ADORE the smell of peppermint so I pretty much inhale it as I’m making it haha You’re blog name is cute!

      Reply
  2. Luca says

    04/14/2017 at 6:53 pm

    love trying DIY beauty things, thanks for this idea!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      04/14/2017 at 11:57 pm

      I love trying, tweaking and experimenting too! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      04/15/2017 at 12:00 am

      I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  3. Jaclyn Thrift says

    04/14/2017 at 7:34 pm

    Love it. Mine just ran out. I will be trying this today!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      04/14/2017 at 11:56 pm

      Let me know what you think!

      Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      04/15/2017 at 12:01 am

      Perfect timing- enjoy it, the smell is amazing!

      Reply
  4. Amanda says

    04/14/2017 at 8:54 pm

    Oh my goodness! I have got to try this, I would never have thought of using a whip to create a lotion! x

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      04/14/2017 at 11:56 pm

      It’s super easy! I like it because it’s slightly firm but melts when on your foot so you’re forced to rub it in and give yourself a mini foot massage 🙂

      Reply

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