Everyone who has experienced dry skin will attest to how difficult it is to get rid of rough, dry patches on your hands, arms, feet, elbows and just about everywhere else.  Not only is dry, scaly skin itchy, but looking like a sun-baked alligator is not the prettiest picture on the planet.  I am not just talking about the ladies here, either.  Guys get cracked hands, knees, and elbows too, and it drives them crazy.

There are many ways to combat dry skin but my favorite solution is with an ultra-creamy, whipped body butter that I make myself. This has not always been the case.  My first foray into the world of body butters was over ten years ago with commercial products that had a sticky, yucky, texture that sat on top of the skin.  It wasn’t until years later that I was brave enough to try again, this time with my own DIY version.

Making a body butter is insanely easy and requires just two ingredients (or three if you choose to include essential oils).  Here is how I do it, and it never fails.