Body Lotion, Cream, or butter?
Aubrey LindseyShare
There are 3 textures of popular moisturizers - which do you love?
I recently took a poll on what everyone's favorite was in the Customer VIP Group on Facebook and to my surprise, Body Cream won! I used to make body cream only and body butter in the winter. I personally love body cream the most so seeing that everyone else loves it too is going to change the game for body cream in the new year! Let's dive into the differences of the three.
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Body Lotion
These are the thinnest option. These are water based (yay hydration!) and used with a bottle to squeeze or pump out. Body lotions usually dry quickly on the skin and provide moisture to be locked in for a few hours. Some people put lotion on multiple times a day whereas others are just fine once a day. Lotions are the most common for people to use.
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Body Cream
These are middle of the road in thickness. These are also water based and used with a jar to scoop and apply. Body creams take a little longer to dry but provide more moisture to the skin for a longer period of time. I always recommend a cream for those during the winter months or those with severely dry skin. Something water based is the best route to go so your skin can "drink up" what it needs! Body Creams are also my favorite and what I used to originally make with Ollie Lue as well!
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Body Butter
The thickest of the three. These are butters and oil based. Think cocoa butter, shea butter, grapeseed oil, etc. No water is used when making body butters (and if it is, it is not a true body butter). Body butter will scoop like butter and melt on your skin the way butter would. It will provide moisture for the longest period of time. A downfall to body butter is that some people can experience a "greasy" feel if they apply too much at once. Body butters go a long way, so using just a little at first is crucial to avoiding a greasy feel. I like body butters for dry and cracked hands/feet and those with severely dry skin in the winter months.
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Which do YOU love and are wanting to try next?