A Guide to DIY Bug Sprays with Essential Oils
Spring is here...and so the bugs are too. Discover WHY and HOW to make your own homemade bug spray with essential oils!
Spiced Chai Lip Balm
Makes 10 3ml Jars Materials Needed 1 tbsp Coconut Oil 1 tbsp Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter 1 tbsp Beeswax Pastilles 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract 1/4 tsp Castor Oil for shine (optional) 4 drops Cinnamon Bark 4 drops Ginger 4 drops Clove Small storage containers or reused lip balm tubes Method Add the coconut [...]
Happy Unicorn Perfume
Yield one 10 ml Roller Bottle Materials Needed 10 ml Roller Bottle Fractionated Coconut Oil or Almond Oil 6 drops Frankincense 6 drops Tangerine 4 drops Rose or Geranium 4 drops Bergamot 4 drops Myrrh Dried rose petals, myrrh resin, or colorful gems Method Add the essential oils to your empty roller bottle If [...]
Grapefruit Sugar Body Scrub
Materials Needed 2 cups White Sugar 1 cup Coconut Oil Zest of 1 Grapefruit 1 tbsp squeezed Grapefruit Juice 10 drops Orange or Tangerine 15 drops Grapefruit Method Mix the sugar and oil in a glass or stainless steel bowl. The oil should completely coat the sugar. If you use coconut oil, you may [...]
Mint Chocolate Chip Body Cream
Materials Needed 3/4 cup Coconut Oil 1 cup Water at room temperature 1/4 cup cup refined Shea Butter 1/2 tsp of Vitamin E oil (no preserve) 2 tbsp Beeswax Pastilles 1/2 cup Cocoa Butter Wafers 1 tablespoon Almond Oil 30 drops Peppermint Method Use a double boiler and melt the coconut oil, shea butter, [...]
Hibiscus Orange Lip Balm
Materials Needed 1 tbsp Coconut Oil 1 tbsp Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter 1 tbsp Beeswax Pastilles 1 tsp Castor Oil for shine 12 drops Orange Small storage containers or reused lip balm tubes Powdered hibiscus calyzes* *You will need hibiscus "roselle" calyx for this recipe. It usually comes dried and whole. Take a [...]
All Purpose Healing Salve
This all-purpose salve is good for so many things - bug bites, itchy skin, cuts, and more. The coconut oil and olive oil bring nourishment to the skin, while the beeswax is known to lock in moisture, foster cells, and protect skin from damaging environmental factors. This salve uses a calendula oil infusion. If [...]
Whipped Sleepytime Butter
Materials Needed 1/4 cup cocoa butter wafers 1/4 cup coconut oil 15 drops Lavender 10 drops Vetiver 5 drops Frankincense Method Add the coconut oil and the cocoa butter to a small pan and simmer until melted. Let rest on the counter for 10 minutes Mix in the essential oils. Put it in the [...]
Lavender Body Butter
There's something about putting together the simplest of ingredients and then whipping it up into this luxurious, natural, and nourishing lotion. This Lavender Body Butter does just that; it's simple to make with minimal ingredients. If you add a tablespoon of arrowroot powder to this recipe, it will help the body butter absorb more [...]
Essential Skincare II: Breakouts & Cleansing
In this article we'll bring to light some holistic remedies for acne-prone skin. We’ve chosen to highlight less commonly known essential oils that promote healthy skin to round out your oil knowledge-base and offer something different.