ESSENTIAL OIL RECIPES: Beauty

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Acne Soother

1 ounce coconut oil
6 drops lavender oil
5 drops tea tree oil
1 drop geranium oil

apply half carrier oil and oregano to spot treat
or tea tree oil

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Dry Skin Oil
Frankincense 2 drops
Myrrh 2 drops
Palma Rosa 3 drops
Patchouli 1 drop
Jojoba 1 oz

Moisturizing Potion
Vetiver 3 drops
Orange 5 drops
lavender 10 drops
per 1 oz carrier oil

Normal Skin blend
Frankincense 3 drops
Palmarosa 10 drops
Neroli 5 drops
Lavender 12 drops

Dry skin blend
Palmarosa 10 drops
chamomile (German) 5 drops
Carrott 5 drops
Bois de rose 10 drops

Oily skin blend
Lemon 15 drops
Cypress 10 drops
Ylang Ylang 5 drops

Wrinkle Prevention
Neroli 8 drops
Lavender 5 drops
Fennel 5 drops
Chamomile 3 drops
Geranium 8 drops
Carrot 1 drop
per 30 ml of carrier oil

AntiWrinkles- over 20
Neroli 8 drops
Lavender 5 drops
Fennel 5 drops
Chamomile 3 drops
Geranium 8 drops
Carrot 1 drop
per 30 ml carrier oil

Antiwrinkles-over 30
Yarrow 10 drops
Patchouli 2 drops
Palmarosa 10 drops
Clary Sage 8 drops
Fennel 7 drops
Rose 8 drops
Carrot 5 drops
Borage Seed 5 drops
Jojoba 5 drops
Hazelnut/Apricot Kernal 30 ml

Antiwrinkle-over 40
Neroli 10 drops
Lavender 10 drops
Frankincense 10 drops
Rosemary 2 drops
Fennel 10 drops
Lemon 3 drops
Carrot 10 drops
Evening Primrose 10 drops

Antiwrinkle-over 50
Violet Leaf 5 drops
Gelbanium 5 drops
Rose 5 drops
Neroli 10 drops
Lavender 3 drops
Myrrh 2 drops
Carrot 10 drops
Bois de Rose 10 drops
Evening Primrose 10 drops
Borage Seed 10 drops

Mature Skin
Geranium 2 drops
Frankincense 2 drops
Myrrh 1 drop

Dull Complexion Moisturizer
Cedarwood 2 drops
Juniper 1 drop
per 20 ml carrier oil (almond oil for sensitive skin)

Dry skin bath
Geranium 4 drops
Juniper 2 drops
Lavender 2 drops

Oily skin moisturizer
Cedarwood 2 drops
Juniper 1 drop
Carrier oil 20 ml

Rich Moisturizer
Myrrh 3 drops
Rose 2 drops
Carrier oil 20 ml

Dull Complexion Moisturizer
Orange 2 drops
Lemon 1 drop
Lime 1 drop
Carrier oil 20 ml

Cellulite/Toner

Cellulite
Fennel 5 drops
Rosemary 4 drops
Juniper 2 drops
Lavender 4 drops
per 20 ml of carrier oil

Cellulite Rub
Bay oil 2 drops
Lemon oil 2 drops
Lavender oil 4 drops
per 20ml carrier oil

Essential Oil Precautions

Always mix essential oils with a carrier oil when applying onto skin.

Essential oils are not for consumption.

A few drops into the bathwater will enhance your bathing experience. Avoid citrus oils, cinnamon, peppermint, anise, fennel and basil in the bathwater.

Avoid bergamot, lemon, orange, lemon verbena, cumin, angelica, and lime before sun exposure.

There are some essential oils that are safe in pregnancy and on children, but it is better to error on the cautious side. Check safety of oils first before using if pregnant, nursing, or for use on children.

Never use oils with a high phenol content for more then 10 to 12 days, which includes thyme, oregano, savory, clove, caraway, cinnamon, and bay. Never use more then a 3 % solution. Do not use on children.

Use essential oils that are high in ketones with caution as they can cause liver toxicity and have a cumulative effect if used repeatedly. A normal person can metabolize 5 drops of high-ketone essential oil every 24 hours. Especially do not use these oils on children. These oils include rosemary, thuja, hyssop, mugwort, and cumin.

Oils that may cause skin sensitivities include benzoin, bay laurel, basil, fennel, citronella, litsea cubeba, peru balsam, turpentine, ginger, lemongrass, and ylang ylang. (may cause redness, itchy skin, blisters, or welts)

Oils that are skin irritants include allspice, anise, basil, black pepper, cedar, peppermint, thyme, eucalyptus, caraway and cajeput

If you have seizures avoid using fennel, hyssop and rosemary

If you have high blood pressure avoid using rosemary, cedarwood, hyssop, sage and thyme

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Acne Soother

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Skin Care- 10 recipes

Cellulite/Toner