The Best Lotion I've Ever Had (In 2 steps!)

Winter dries me out. I have ashy elbows, cracked heels, and flaky hands in the winter time without the proper amount of lotion. And for a long time I couldn't really figure out which lotion worked best for me, until I went to the dollar store and found their "Creamy Petroleum Jelly." Vaseline in a cream form. I don't know who came up with this wonderful idea, but thank you o' Vaseline creamifier! I took a few steps to make my own recipe with this stuff and now I have a lotion that will keep my skin looking and feeling healthy and hydrated for days before I need a reapplication. 

Here's what you'll need. 
1. Creamy Petroleum Jelly (dollar store. possibly online)
2. Vanilla Extract (imitation works!)
3. empty lotion or small shampoo bottle. (travel size section at target or walmart)

Here we go!

Step 1: Poor the Petroleum Jelly

Poor the Petroleum Jelly into your shampoo/lotion bottle, leaving about 1/3 empty for the vanilla extract. I used the travel sized bottle I got in one of those little travel bottle sets (at the dollar store, for $1). I like the travel size bottle because I can just throw it in my purse and take it with me. (The picture shows the bottle partially full because I was refilling it for the instructable. The bottle you use should be empty until you poor the jelly in.)

Comments

[KittyF]

If you like the petroleum jelly as is, you could add an essential oil, just a few drops. mix in a bowl, then put in the bottle. it will be thicker and essential oils cost more than a dollar. but with only using drops, a tiny bottle will last at least forever. LOL