We're fully into winter weather here in Chicago, and with it comes dry air and even dryer skin! I know I'm not the only one who needs some extra moisture once the temperature goes down. And if you're like me, you've spent way too much on skin care for winter dry skin! Luckily, this DIY whipped shea body butter has everything your winter skin needs.

So easy to whip up...

The best part about this DIY whipped shea body butter is how easy it is to put together, how easy it is to customize for your preference, and how much use you'll get out of it!

This whipped body butter comes together with just a few ingredients, all of which you may have on hand or can be sourced super-easily online:

Organic, unrefined shea butter
Organic, extra-virgin coconut oil
Vitamin E oil
Sweet almond oil
Extra-virgin olive oil
Beeswax pastilles
Essential oil or skin care-grade fragrance oil of your choice

I got most of the ingredients for my body butter at Target or on Amazon, but most of them should also be available at most health food stores or pharmacies.

DIY Whipped Shea Body Butter — Super-fluffy texture -- you won't believe you made it yourself!

Customize your fragrance

As your body butter whips, you can add several drops of an essential oil or fragrance oil to your preference. Most recently, I added in both Banana and Mango oils from P&J Trading, but I've also used lavender and grapefruit essential oils and loved both of them.

Thoughtful and unique gift idea

This whipped body butter also makes a perfect gift! Just store it in a glass jar and add a label to share your creation with friends and family.

Uses for DIY Whipped Shea Body Butter

This body butter is so versatile -- I definitely use it straight out of the shower to seal in moisture and ensure glowy skin, but there are so many other uses! Try this lovely whipped butter as:

Lip balm
Hair styling cream
Cuticle cream
Scar and stretch mark cream
Makeup remover

Let me know how you like this easy DIY Whipped Shea Body Butter, and what other uses you find for it!