Make Bath Products, Skincare Treatments, Facial Cleansers with Essential Oils
Essential oils are ideal for making homemade beauty and skincare products. However, before you use them, you want to be sure to avoid the stronger oils that may burn the skin or cause irritation. These include lemon oil, cinnamon oil, peppermint oil, clove oil,
Perk Up Tired Eyes with Clary Sage Essential Oil
Anything that gets close to the eyes may cause a reaction, so be careful with this one. If your eyes are tired, puffy, or itchy and red due to allergies, try adding one or two drops of Clary sage oil to a bowl of warm water. Swish to combine, then dip a clean wash cloth in and gently place over the eyes.
You really need a very tiny amount of Clary sage for this. This herb has been used to heal the eyes and promote clear vision since Medieval times. If eyes burn after making contact with the warm cloth, discontinue use. If you experience unpleasant tingling, you can remove the remaining Clary sage oil by washing your face in coconut oil.
Coconut Oil Makes a Nice Facial Cleanser
You can mix up a recipe and store the rest in a glass jar with lid, until next time you want to use it. To make, combine a cup of coconut oil with a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Drop in one or two drops of lavender, rose or geranium essential oil, or a combo of these. Apply to face, rubbing in with fingertips, and avoiding eyes.
NOTE: Avoid using the stronger oils such as lemon, peppermint or cinnamon in your facial and skin care blends. These tend to irritate and may even leave a light burn mark if applied directly to a sensitive area.
Oatmeal, coconut oil and lavender soothe the skin.
Blend up a cup of whole oats in the blender. Add to a bowl, along with a half a cup of coconut carrier oil and about 20 drops of lavender oil [link to product]. Mix into a paste and massage into the face and neck. Remove with warm water and a wash cloth.
Blend a Soothing Lavender, Rose and Oatmeal Bath Soak
Soothe skin after a sunburn with healing oatmeal. Blend 3 cups rolled oats with 30 drops of lavender, 30 drops of rose, or a combo of both. Pour in about a half a cup next time you need a good soak.
Relieve aches and pains with essential oil bath salts. Into your warm bathwater add a cup of Dead Sea bath salt along with about 5 drops of lavender oil. Swish in, then step in. Relax for about a half hour while the healing minerals and calming lavender soak in.
Make a Homemade Facial Cleanser or Mud Mask
It only takes a quick peek on the internet to find tons of homemade skincare recipes. Many of them are clay based, using ingredients like Bentonite clay, which is derived from volcanic ash and is extremely effective at pulling out toxins.
You don’t need an exact recipe to make one of these at home. Just a spoonful or two of the clay, plus bit of water or rose water to make it pasty, and 2-3 drops of a mild essential oil such as lavender, rosemary, rose, geranium, jasmine or chamomile will help you get the right consistency.
Add green clay to your homemade face mask. French green clay is another popular skincare ingredient, affording healing properties to soothe irritated skin. You might try mixing up a facial mask of a few tablespoons of French green clay, aloe from an aloe plant, and one or two drops of chamomile oil or chamomile and orange for a facial mask that heals and purifies.
Just like any skincare mask you’d buy at the store or online, apply the mask to your entire face avoiding the eye area and mouth. Leave on until the mask starts to dry, no more than 10 minutes. If your skin begins to burn or feel uncomfortable, you can always rinse the mask off early and apply a moisturizer like the one listed below.
Make copycat cleansers and moisturizers using natural ingredients.
All Natural, Homemade Cucumber Facial Cleanser
Ever consider adding fresh ingredients to your facial cleansers and masks? Why not take your cue from the skincare companies? You can make a cucumber cleanser by blending up a few slices of cucumber with a cup of yogurt and a bit of fresh mint. if your skin tends toward dry, a half teaspoon or so of sesame or jojoba oil can be added.
For extra healing and pleasant aroma, add a drop of rosemary essential oil. Any remaining cleanser can be stored in a dark colored glass container in the fridge. The sooner you use it, the better chance you’ll have of utilizing the natural cleanser’s healing properties.
Homemade Apricot Almond Exfoliant Recipe
Want to make your own exfoliant? Walnut shells are a popular natural ingredient in commercial skincare products. You can crack a few shelled walnuts, and add them (why not add the actual nuts, too – they’re loaded with essential fatty acids) to a blender along with a cup of plain yogurt, and some slices of fresh apricot.
A drop or two of almond oil or orange oil will put the finishing touch and add a great scent to your homemade exfoliant. Don’t forget to store what’s left in a lidded container in the fridge, and use within 4 days.
Honey Turmeric Facial Cleanser Recipe
Honey and turmeric cleanse the face. Another great recipe for homemade skin cleanser – a tablespoon of honey, about 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, [link to Amazon product] and a half-cup of yogurt. For essential oil healing power, try a drop or two of neroli oil. Apply to the face, massaging in and avoiding eyes. Let absorb for a few minutes. Rinse using a clean wash cloth.
Choose a Carrier Oil and Your Favorite EOs for Homemade Facial Moisturizers
Homemade, natural moisturizers can be fun to whip up at home. If you’re over 35, your skin might need an extra boost of healthy oils. Jojoba, coconut, almond, and olive oil will all work great as the base for your natural moisturizer recipe.
Fill a squirt bottle 3/4 of the way with the carrier oil. Add 30 drops of your favorite, mild essential oils such as lavender, geranium, Clary sage, jasmine, neroli or vanilla.
Banana Lemon Facial Cleanser Recipe
Banana works great for natural skincare. Try this make-at-home skincare treat. Mash up a banana, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon almond carrier oil, 2 drops of carrot oil and 2 drops of neroli oil. The almond oil adds moisturizing properties. Massage your homemade cleanser onto your cheeks, chin, nose and forehead, avoiding eyes. Let the cleanser soak in for several minutes. Remove using warm water and a clean wash cloth. Store unused portion in the refrigerator.
