Do you have to warm it up before using it as a shaving lotion or can you use it straight from the jar?
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It depends on the room temperature. In the summer when the house is warmer the product is very soft or even almost liquid. When the temp is lower it's more solid in the jar, but as soon as you apply it to your warm skin it softens. So I think you could use it for shaving anytime without having to warm it in the microwave. It makes your skin soft and would be soothing after shaving as well.
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To support my answer you can look up the melting point of coconut oil, this is a saturated fatty acid meaning it has weak hydrogen bonds which means low melting points.
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You can use straight from the jar because once applied it will distribute evenly and softly on your skin!
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It's solid so yes you will need to heat it up to use. Haven't used it to shave before but that's a good idea. Hope this helps.
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Nope, this oil is almost completely melted at room temp and if it isn't the touch of your hands will melt it perfectly fine. It has a very low melting point, you can slather it on right out of the jar.
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Warming it up makes it a liquid. If it's solid, and you want to use it as a shaving lotion, you are going to have to rub it really hard to get a lot of the product on your legs. So therefore, I think a liquid would be an easier application.
498100
I lubricate it just prior to shaving, once a day. For many years I only lubricated it only once for perhaps one or two weeks of shaving, but my skin has become much more sensitive with age.
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I use it in my homemade lotions. You can get info from wellnessmama.com and diynatural.com. It is amazing for sore muscles. Hope this helps :)
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Yes! I have used it to make lotion, lotion bars, and lip balm. Love it! It does have a rich chocolate scent that is impossible to cover, so don't try. Use Shea butter instead. But the chocolate scent works really well combined with peppermint or orange. Basic recipe is equal parts butter (Shea or Cocoa) and an oil (coconut, olive) with beeswax (amount determines how firm the product will be). Best way to test a recipe is to start with small amounts, place ingredients in a small jelly jar, and heat in a pan of water until everything melts. Remove from heat, let sit for a few minutes and then stir in essentials oils if using. The jar becomes your storage container, so you don't have any cleanup. Yes! I have used it to make lotion, lotion bars, and lip balm. Love it! It does have a rich chocolate scent that is impossible to cover, so don't try. Use Shea butter instead. But the chocolate scent works really well combined with peppermint or orange. Basic recipe is equal parts butter (Shea or Cocoa) and an oil (coconut, olive) with beeswax (amount determines how firm the product will be). Best way to test a recipe is to start with small amounts, place ingredients in a small jelly jar, and heat in a pan of water until everything melts. Remove from heat, let sit for a few minutes and then... » Read More Yes! I have used it to make lotion, lotion bars, and lip balm. Love it! It does have a rich chocolate scent that is impossible to cover, so don't try. Use Shea butter instead. But the chocolate scent works really well combined with peppermint or orange. Basic recipe is equal parts butter (Shea or Cocoa) and an oil (coconut, olive) with beeswax (amount determines how firm the product will be). Best way to test a recipe is to start with small amounts, place ingredients in a small jelly jar, and heat in a pan of water until everything melts. Remove from heat, let sit for a few minutes and then stir in essentials oils if using. The jar becomes your storage container, so you don't have any cleanup. « Show Less
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When I first got mine, their site explained that the skin should be moist. The sample they gave was: the skin should be slightly damp, like you've been exercising for half-hour--glistening with perspiration. Too wet and it won't work. Your skin should also be very warm. I use mine in the shower. I have a ceramic heater I turn on before I get in (personal preference, I chill easily) so I don't get cold when the water is off while I'm exfoliating. I also use a soap without added moisturizers (black african works for me) to wash off all the creams, lotions & potions before exfoliating. They can cause a "slip" to the skin which is undesirable. This was a great investment. Excellent results. When I first got mine, their site explained that the skin should be moist. The sample they gave was: the skin should be slightly damp, like you've been exercising for half-hour--glistening with perspiration. Too wet and it won't work. Your skin should also be very warm. I use mine in the shower. I have a ceramic heater I turn on before I get in (personal preference, I chill easily) so I don't get cold when the water is off while I'm exfoliating. I also use a soap without added moisturizers (black african works for me) to wash off all the creams, lotions & potions before exfoliating. They... » Read More When I first got mine, their site explained that the skin should be moist. The sample they gave was: the skin should be slightly damp, like you've been exercising for half-hour--glistening with perspiration. Too wet and it won't work. Your skin should also be very warm. I use mine in the shower. I have a ceramic heater I turn on before I get in (personal preference, I chill easily) so I don't get cold when the water is off while I'm exfoliating. I also use a soap without added moisturizers (black african works for me) to wash off all the creams, lotions & potions before exfoliating. They can cause a "slip" to the skin which is undesirable. This was a great investment. Excellent results. « Show Less
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It is kind of warm and moist...not uncomfortable. I generally use it before bed, and am not bothered by it. It hasn't actually made me sweat...just a warm, sort of tacky feeling if that makes sense. I haven't tried to bathe it off, but I imagine that would work. But I would not want to wash it off as that might counter the effectiveness...
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Yes you can use both ways. I wash my face then put a warm towel on my face for a couple minutes and shave with a shave gel. At the bottom of the shaver there is a hole to let the moisture out.
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You do have to melt it. Your body heat does not melt it. I mixed it with the raw shea butter and then it was much easier to apply with out heating it all the time.
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you follow the directions to heat it in the microwave, then use a wooden stick (something like a tongue depressor) and spread it on the area to be waxed, let it cool then pull it off. I apply it in patches about 2inches X 2inches. Smaller on really sensitive areas. If you have never had a wax before do it professionally first and watch how they do it.
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It is like all butters so it needs to be very gently heated until clear in order to add it into anything as an oil. I use it in body cream, lotion, and butters and it works like magic.
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I mix it with Shea Butter, Grapeseed oil, vitamin E, Almond oil and heat it in the microwave and mix it. Let it cool for a bit and add Aloe Vera Juice and in a container at least twice the volume use a stick blender and whip it. I actually put the bowl in a larger bowl of ice while I whip it so you can get the consistency of a lotion. All of the ingredients are good for the skin, it depends on how much of each as to the oiliness of it in the end. You could just melt it and add water and whip it I suppose, or maybe glycerin and aloe instead of water. I am still experimenting, but if you are a member of Pinterest there are a lot of actual recipes.
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This unit not meant as razor . I use it to trim my beard & mustache . No lotion or cream needed
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None. Just a hot towel. You do not want to use this shaver on a wet or over moisturized face, it will gum up the blades. Use on a dry face. I personally follow my face up with Andis Cool Care Bump Stop Aftershave, let dry and apply Nivea Extra Moisturizing Aftershave Lotion. I use individualized products for my clients. Hope this helps!
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This is from the Artisan Coconut Butter website, and any of the 3 methods they recommend works great.: There are several ways to warm up your jar of Coconut Butter. Option 1: You can put the jar into hot water. Option 2: You can put it in the microwave. Please be aware that the fibers in the Coconut Butter will scorch very easily. We recommend no more than 15-20 seconds at a time. Which leads us to option 3: wrap the jar in a heating pad and then walk away. Whatever option you choose, once the jar is warm all the way thru it will be semi liquid and easily spreadable. Depending on the temperature of the room it has been known to stay soft for several days. Suggestion for future use: Our favorite thing to do is to warm the jar all the way thru and then pour the Coconut Butter into ice cube trays. Put the trays in the fridge or freezer. Once the Coconut Butter is solid again, pop out the cubes and keep them in the fridge so they will maintain their shape. That way you only have to heat a small portion at a time instead of working with the whole jar.
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I'm surprised that the manual (yes, it's even a little booklet) doesn't specifically say "don't rinse it with water," but it says don't use it in the shower and don't immerse it, so absolutely this is not meant for use with shaving cream. If anything, use a small bit of pre-shave lotion (such as Williams Lectric Shave, or store brand equal). By the way, the number for customer assistance is 800-243-3050.
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when i use it i exfoliate/shave, apply small amount of my lotion then apply product. Do not use everyday, but do like it !
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I keep it in a sealed plastic jar and run the razor in the jar. It works great. Just have to change the solution every couple of weeks. You can tell it is cleaning the razor because the solution becomes cloudy.