Nourishing your skin can be so simple using pure ingredients that promote a natural, healthy glow.
In this recipe we will be using a selection of the finest quality essential oils to moisturise and tend to the delicate needs of your facial skin and décolletage area while making you feel a million dollars.
Creating your own spa treatments at home can be so simple and affordable.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED:
2 drops Lavender essential oil
2 drops Manuka essential oil
2 drops Frankincense essential oil
2 drops Geranium essential oil
2 drops Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil
60 mL pure Jojoba oil
METHOD
Add all essential oils to a 60 mL glass dropper bottle.
Top up with jojoba oil.
Carefully invert back and forth to mix all ingredients.
Use a small amount day and night after cleansing skin.
Can be used on its own or before your favourite organic moisturiser.
And be sure to check out my free Essential Oils Course that goes through the basics of essential oils, how to use them safely, how to save money and everyday uses for your home, beauty, health and more!
Washing your hair after a hectic day is extremely satisfying and can even be part of your self-care practice. However washing too often can leave it prone to dryness and breakage. Have you ever experienced this?
Greasy or dirty hair never feels nice, so a great alternative in between washes is dry shampoo.
DID YOU KNOW?
Most conventional dry shampoo brands contain toxic ingredients that can cause allergic reactions, fertility problems and even cancer. This is another product on the shelves that needs to be avoided but thankfully you can make your own!
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED:
¼ cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 drops Cedarwood essential oil
2 drops Rosemary essential oil
1 drop Tea Tree essential oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder (for dark hair only)
METHOD:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, adding the cacao powder one tablespoon at a time until desired colour is reached.
Put in a container of your choice and apply with a makeup brush.
Leave for 2–3 minutes to absorb hair’s natural oils.
Brush through hair and style as desired.
Dry shampoo adds texture and keeps your hair feeling fresh for longer. It can even be used to help style your hair and give it some lift when it’s feeling a little flat.
And be sure to check out my free Essential Oils Course that goes through the basics of essential oils, how to use them safely, how to save money and everyday uses for your home, beauty, health and more!
And be sure to check out my free Essential Oils Course that goes through the basics of essential oils, how to use them safely, how to save money and everyday uses for your home, beauty, health and more!
Spearmint has traditionally been used to improve digestion and increase the appetite.
BOTANICAL NAME
Mentha spicata
AROMA + BLENDING
Spearmint essential oil has a fresh, minty, sweet scent and blends well with Anise, Basil, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Peppermint, Rosemary, Tangerine and Vanilla.
KEY QUALITIES
The Sweet Sister
Refreshing, carminative, restorative, stimulant (nervous and mental).
BODY SYSTEMS
Spearmint essential oil helps to support the following body systems:
Spearmint essential oil has been used to uplift the mood and help to sharpen the senses. Spearmint helps to allay feelings of resentment and selfishness.
SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS
Spearmint essential oil enhances feelings of calmness and compassion. Use it to bring more clarity of thought, focus and direction in your life.
PRECAUTIONS
Could antidote homeopathic remedies.
RECIPES USING SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
REST AND DIGEST MASSAGE BLEND
4 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Bergamot essential oil
2 drops Spearmint essential oil
2 drops Basil essential oil
1 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
1 tbl vegetable carrier oil
Combine the essential oils in a small glass amber bottle.
Add the carrier oil and apply to the stomach area 1/2 hour before or after meals.
FRESH BREATH MOUTHWASH
1 cup of distilled water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 drops Peppermint essential oil
2 drops Spearmint essential oil
1 drop Lemon essential oil
Add the salt and baking soda to a small amount of warm distilled water.
Mix to dissolve.
Add the essential oils and the rest of distilled water.
Bottle and label.
Shake well before each use and for best results, make weekly.
OUTDOOR BBQ DIFFUSER BLEND
2 drops Citronella
2 drops Eucalyptus
2 drops Spearmint
Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to uplift the atmosphere at your next BBQ and keep the bugs at bay.
ARE YOU BRAND NEW TO ESSENTIAL OILS?
I have a free Essential Oils Course that goes through the basics of essential oils, how to use them safely, how to save money and everyday uses for your home, beauty, health and more!
I also have a discount code for you if you’d like to try the same superior quality essential oils that I use.
Rosemary has traditionally been used to break up congestion and ease breathing.
BOTANICAL NAME
Rosmarinus officinalis
AROMA + BLENDING
Rosemary essential oil has a strong, minty-herbaceous, woody-balsamic scent and blends well with Frankincense, Lavender, Citronella, Basil, Thyme, Pine, Peppermint, Elemi, Cedarwood, Petitgrain and spice oils.
KEY QUALITIES
The Memory Helper
Stimulant (nervous and mental), analgesic, tonic (to the nervous system), strengthening, restorative, purifying, protective, reviving, refreshing.
BODY SYSTEMS
Rosemary essential oil helps to support the following body systems:
Rosemary essential oil has been used to help with memory recall and to switch on the brain cells. Rosemary helps to allay feelings of confusion, indecision and nervous exhaustion.
SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS
Rosemary essential oil enhances feelings of self-empowerment and creative inspiration. Use it to bring more clarity of thought, emotional strength and warmth to your life.
PRECAUTIONS
Avoid with high blood pressure or epilepsy.
RECIPES USING ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
SCALP TREATMENT FOR HAIR LOSS
1 tbl Jojoba oil
1 tbl Calendula infusion oil
1/2 tsp Carrot Seed oil
10 drops Lavender essential oil
6 drops Clary Sage essential oil
4 drops Cedarwood essential oil
4 drops Rosemary essential oil
Add the jojoba, calendula and carrot seed oil to a small glass amber bottle.
Add the essential oils and gently mix.
Label your bottle.
Warm the oil before application by placing the bottle in a bowl of warm water.
Massage a few drops into the scalp area and leave in to be absorbed.
Apply several times weekly.
UNDER THE WEATHER STEAM INHALATION
4 cups of hot water
4 drops Hyssop essential oil
3 drops Rosemary essential oil
3 drops Peppermint essential oil
3 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
3 drops Lemon essential oil
Add the essential oils to an amber glass dropper bottle.
Pour the hot water into a ceramic or glass bowl and add 3-4 drops of prepared essential oil mix.
Form a tent over your head with a towel and place your head approximately 20 cm from the water or whatever distance is comfortable for you.
Inhale slowly and deeply while you breathe in the vapors for 10 minutes, keeping your eyes closed.
Repeat 2-3 times per day or as necessary.
TERRA AUSTRALIS DIFFUSER BLEND
2 drops Lavender
2 drops Rosemary
2 drops Kunzea
Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to bring the feeling and aroma of the Aussie bush into your home.
ARE YOU BRAND NEW TO ESSENTIAL OILS?
I have a free Essential Oils Course that goes through the basics of essential oils, how to use them safely, how to save money and everyday uses for your home, beauty, health and more!
I also have a discount code for you if you’d like to try the same superior quality essential oils that I use.
Lemon has traditionally been used to help cool and purify the body.
BOTANICAL NAME
Citrus limon
AROMA + BLENDING
Lemon essential oil has a light, fresh, citrus scent and blends well with Lavender, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood, Sacred Frankincense, Chamomile, Onycha, Fennel, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Elemi and other citrus oils.
Lemon essential oil has been used to bring clarity of thought and relief from mental exhaustion. Lemon helps to allay feelings of bitterness, apathy, fear, apprehension and negativity.
SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS
Lemon essential oil enhances feelings of happiness, vitality, positivity and motivation. Use it to bring more awareness, stability, focus and laughter into your life.
PRECAUTIONS
Photosensitive. Do not use on skin before exposing to direct sunlight or sun beds.
RECIPES USING LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL
SHRINKING FOOT BATH
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Epsom Salt
3 tsp Sea Salt
2 drops Lemon essential oil
1 drop Cypress essential oil
1 drop Juniper essential oil
Mix the essential oils into the bath salts.
Add the aromatic salts to a basin or tub of cold to tepid water and stir with your hands.
Sit comfortably in a chair, allowing your feet to soak for at least 15 minutes.
Dry your feet and lie down for a further 15 minutes with feet elevated above heart level.
MASSAGE OIL FOR CIRCULATION
2 tbl vegetable carrier oil
12 drops Cypress essential oil
6 drops Rosemary essential oil
4 drops Lemon essential oil
3 drops Nutmeg essential oil
Add the essential oils to an amber glass dropper bottle.
Pour in the carrier oil and shake gently to mix.
Label your bottle.
Apply to the legs and back area with firm upward stroke movements, always towards the heart.
GET UP AND DANCE DIFFUSER BLEND
2 drops Grapefruit
2 drops Lemon
2 drops Geranium
Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to increase positivity and remember how to be playful.
ARE YOU BRAND NEW TO ESSENTIAL OILS?
I have a free Essential Oils Course that goes through the basics of essential oils, how to use them safely, how to save money and everyday uses for your home, beauty, health and more!
I also have a discount code for you if you’d like to try the same superior quality essential oils that I use.
Pine has traditionally been used to lessen join pain, assist with breathing and to purify the spirit.
BOTANICAL NAME
Pinus sylvestris
AROMA + BLENDING
Pine essential oil has a fresh, foresty, antiseptic smell and blends well with Cedarwood, Rosemary, Melaleuca alternifoia (Tea Tree), Melaleuca ericifolia (Lavender Tea Tree), Melaleuca quinquenervia (Niaouli), Sage, Lavender, Juniper, Lemon, Eucalyptus and Marjoram.
Pine essential oil has been used to uplift the mood and relieve mental fatigue. It improves mental clarity, alertness and memory and refreshes the spirit. Pine helps to allay feelings of self-doubt, apathy, impatience, confusion, guilt and resentment.
SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS
Pine essential oil enhances self-empowerment and positive energy and has a protective quality that is helpful to highly intuitive or sensitive people . Use it to bring more love, joy, wisdom and trust into your life.
PRECAUTIONS
Possible irritant to sensitive skin (dilute well)
RECIPES USING PINE ESSENTIAL OIL
ENERGIZING FOOT SOAK
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Epsom Salt
3 tsp Sea Salt
2 drops Pine essential oil
2 drops Rosemary essential oil
1 drop Clary Sage essential oil
1 drop Peppermint essential oil
Mix the essential oils into the bath salts.
Add the aromatic salts to a basin or tub of cold water and stir with your hands.
Sit comfortably in a chair, allowing your feet to soak for 20 minutes.
STEAM INHALATION FOR SINUS RELIEF
4 cups hot water
1 drop Eucalyptus essential oil
1 drop Tea Tree oil
1 drop Pine essential oil
Pour the hot water into a ceramic or glass bowl and add the essential oils.
Form a tent over your head with a towel and place your head approximately 20 cm from the water or whatever distance is comfortable for you.
Inhale slowly and deeply while you breathe in the vapors for 10 minutes, keeping your eyes closed.
Repeat 2-3 times per day or as necessary.
ACTS OF KINDNESS DIFFUSER BLEND
2 drops Grapefruit
2 drops Cardamom
2 drops Pine
Add essential oils to your favourite ultrasonic diffuser and sit back and enjoy the therapeutic qualities of this beautiful blend. Use to increase vitality, warmth and openness.
ARE YOU BRAND NEW TO ESSENTIAL OILS?
I have a free Essential Oils Course that goes through the basics of essential oils, how to use them safely, how to save money and everyday uses for your home, beauty, health and more!
I also have a discount code for you if you’d like to try the same superior quality essential oils that I use.
Spring time for many people can be overwhelming and frustrating.
It’s usually when pollen and other allergens are at an all time high, exacerbating asthma and hayfever conditions. I struggled with this for many years and still do some times when I haven’t been sleeping well.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
My go to for this time of the year is to reach for my oils and apply topically to the throat, chest and feet. I also take a little extra Sulfurzyme, which is an organic form of sulfur (MSM). That helps to settle things down really quickly.
THE SEASONAL TRIO
Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint essential oils smell amazing together. 4 drops each in a roller bottle, topped up with carrier oil and you are good to go. This blend has worked for me and countless others as well.
As soon as I feel any discomfort coming on or I know I’ve been exposed and haven’t been sleeping well, I roll it on the bottoms of the feet, chest and throat. You can also pop the oils in a diffuser instead if you prefer to stick to inhalation methods. Two drops each in a nasal inhaler may help as well.
HAVE YOU TRIED ESSENTIAL OILS BEFORE?
Let me know if you try this blend and if it gives you some relief.
I have a free Essential Oils Course if you are brand new and a discount code for superior essential oils here.
Be sure to get in touch with me if you decide to use my referral code 1706951. That way I can send you out a lovely thankyou gift and connect you to our team’s educational resources.
Don’t take your phone to bed. Switch it off and charge it in a different room of the house. Seriously consider removing all electronics from the bedroom, including the TV.
REDUCE OR ELIMINATE VOCS
Volatile Organic Compounds can cause respiratory problems and skin irritation and have even been linked to cancer and other diseases. They are found in new paint, new carpet, new furnishings, cleaning products and mattresses. So do your best to eliminate or at the very least, reduce VOC exposure.
UPGRADE YOUR MATTRESS
Many mattresses prior to 2004 were treated with flame retardants known as PBDEs. Research has linked PBDE exposure to thyroid hormone disruption, memory impairment and other adverse health effects. Is it time you upgraded your mattress?
CHECK YOUR BED FRAME
Check your bed frame and how it’s put together. Some are made with chemical adhesives that can emit potentially toxic formaldehyde fumes. Formaldehyde is the #1 cancer causing chemical and is what embalmers use!
CHECK PLACEMENT OF BED
Check placement of your bed head and any mirrors in the room. The practice of Feng Shui is super interesting!
DECLUTTER
De-clutter! Tidy up bedside tables, remove excess furniture and random items. Keep surfaces dust-free.
DITCH THE CANDLES
Swap out toxic candles for an ultrasonic diffuser and some therapeutic oils. Fragrance is the number one killer in the home. It’s literally a combination of hundreds of toxic chemicals that have been known to cause disruption to the hormones, cancer and irritation to the respiratory system. Here’s what I recommend instead.
LET FRESH AIR AND SUNLIGHT IN
Open windows and curtains during the day to let fresh air in and natural sunlight. Sleep with windows open if weather permits.
USE PLANTS TO PURIFY
Use plants to purify the air. Japanese royal ferns, spider plants and aloe vera are among the most useful plants for eliminating VOCs and other toxins.
USE NATURAL FIBERS
Use natural fibers for bedding and switch to laundry products made from pure plant-based ingredients and essential oils. Ditch those that contain phosphates, synthetic dyes and fragrances. Here’s what I use.
CHANGE YOUR LINEN
Change your pillowcases every few days and wash pillows regularly. Change sheets weekly and dry in the sun if possible.
LEAVE YOUR SHOES AT THE DOOR
Leave your shoes at the front door to prevent bringing in any pesticides or other toxins in your home. Especially no shoes in the bedroom where you’re sleeping.
So there you have it! 12 Tips to Help you Detox Your Bedroom. Which one do you think you’ll try first?
Autumn is the season of harvest, letting go and tidying up of loose ends.
Use your ‘gratitude’ oils and diffuse them while you say these positive affirmations…
MY FAVOURITE ‘GRATITUDE’ OILS
Orange
Grapefruit
Ylang Ylang
Frankincense
Myrrh
Spruce
LIVE IN THE MOMENT
Using essential oils to help you live in the moment is so lovely. I use them every single day. One blend I am loving is Gratitude™ by Young Living Essential Oils. It contains the soothing qualities of a number of beautiful oils and every time I breathe it in I am reminded of how grateful I am to have this beautiful life.
Have you started using essential oils yet?
What are your favourite oils to express gratitude?
