ESSENTIAL NATURAL BEAUTY
I My Essential Oils! (and use them every day) I use essential oils every single day in my beauty routine and for my personal care. Here are some great ideas in this guide that you can also adopt to use essential oils to boost or replace the products you use. Essential oils don't just smell amazing and provide aromatic benefits; they also have a lot of power when it comes to their ability to be readily absorbed by the skin and distributed efficiently to support a wide variety of healthy functions. Your skin is your body's biggest organ, so it is important to understand what you are putting on it and make intentional decisions, which is hard if you're reading a label and can't even pronounce all the mysterious synthetic chemicals listed. I made my choice to switch to natural products and once you get started, it is so easy. It only takes a small stock of staple items, a kit of essential oils, and willingness to try something new to be successful at it. And I love is that every essential oil has multiple uses, so there's enormous flexibility to meet my changing needs. I hope you enjoy this guide and that it brings you a lot of inspiration! Reach out to me with any questions: stacy@happinessandhealth.info
Essential oils deserve a prominent position in any natural beauty routine! The pure aromas of essential oils can be relaxing, soothing, uplifting, or energizing. Understand and take control of what you are putting on your skin your body s largest organ!
What s In Your Bathroom Now? Is it filled with natural goodness and healthy products like mine, or are you using a lot of chemicals you can't pronounce and animal-tested products you would prefer to avoid? Take control! Essential oils offer a different way.
Essential Oils Offer an Alternative A Better Way! Make your own natural products and control what goes on your skin! Supply yourself with roller bottles and various dispensers (preferably dark glass) to make your own powerful, effective products to use every day. Bottles are conveniently available at many health stores and online. Other staples for making your own products include Castile soap, witch hazel, rose water, vegetable glycerin, Epsom salts, and aloe vera. It is best to look for staple products that are organic, pure, and not tested on animals.
Pure Essential Oils are Concentrated and Powerful A little goes a long way! Use 1-2 drops unless otherwise specified. You will get amazing results. Also, consider using a carrier oil for applications direction upon the skin, especially for more potent oils, to avoid any potential sensitivity. A good carrier oil will not lesson the effectiveness of the essential oil. In fact, carrier oils actually help distribute the oil on the skin and increase the amount of time over which the oil is absorbed. My favorite carrier oil I use daily is Fractionated Coconut Oil; it is light and odorless, absorbs well, and provides a moisture boost.
Essential Haircare Do a pre-shampoo scalp massage: Lavender and Peppermint for a healthy scalp massage Lavender to help with hair that is thinning Rosemary to support healthy hair and scalp. Add 1-2 drops to shampoo: Geranium for extra nourishment. Melaleuca to help with a dry, flaky scalp. Add 1-2 drops to conditioner: Lavender to calm and smooth hair. Peppermint to help condition hair and scalp. I use doterra Salon Essentials shampoo and conditioner and customize with my essential oils. Make your own hair perfume: Rose water, Ylang Ylang, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Lavender, and Grapefruit
Essential Haircare (dry, damaged hair) This homemade deep hair conditioner is easy to make and will leave your hair soft, smooth, and chemical-free. Deep conditioner: 3 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 drops of essential oil (try any combination of Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary, Geranium, and Clary Sage) Directions: Combine coconut oil, olive oil, and essential oils in a mixing bowl. Mix on medium/high speed for 5 minutes or until ingredients are whipped to a thick and creamy consistency. Apply to clean dry hair. Comb through with wide tooth comb to evenly distribute. Let sit 15-20 minutes. Rinse, shampoo, and style as desired. Repeat once a week or as often as desired.
Essential Haircare (hot oil treatment) Sometimes your hair needs some extra special love and care! Hot oil treatment: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons jojoba oil 2 tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil 6 drops Peppermint 4 drops Rosemary (for nourishing) or Melaleuca (for flaky, dry scalp) Directions: In a saucepan, bring 1 2 cups of water to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Place olive oil, jojoba oil, and Fractionated Coconut Oil into a small glass or metal mixing bowl and place bowl in saucepan to gently heat up for 5 minutes. Be careful: The oil should be warm but not too hot to touch. Add essential oils to the other oils and mix with a wooden utensil. Cover your shoulders with a towel. Dip your fingertips into the oil and gently massage the oil from the scalp down to the ends. Wrap your hair in a warm town or cover with a shower cap. Leave on for 5-10 minutes, then shampoo hair (repeat if necessary), and use a conditioner or leave-in detangler (optional).
Essential Skincare (cleanse and tone) Steam facial: Use Geranium with a steam facial to beautify skin. Use Frankincense with a steam facial for nourished and glowing skin (and deep relaxation). Facial cleanser additions: Add Bergamot to facial cleanser for added cleansing and balancing of combination or oily skin. Makeup remover: Use Fractionated Coconut Oil on a cotton ball to gently remove eye makeup. Can also be massaged over your face to cleanse; rinse with warm water and a soft washcloth until all traces are gone. Facial toner: Add Lavender to rose water for a soothing toner fantastic for sensitive or hormonal skin.
Essential Skincare (deep cleanse) Clay mud mask: Add Frankincense to a natural clay mud mask for nourishing. For this clay mask, I generally use bentonite (green) clay, but there are many others you may choose. I use organic rose water, but you can use regular water. (As with most do-it-yourself recipes, you can experiment and customize.) Mix equal parts bentonite clay and rose water using a non-metal utensil in a glass bowl. Add more rose water a little at a time until desired consistency. Make sure to mash out all the lumps or the mask will not go on smoothly. Add a couple drops of Frankincense essential oil and mix again. Apply over face, avoiding eyes and lips, and rinse off once the mask has begun to harden. This mask makes my face feel very clean and my skin soft!
Essential Skincare (treat and moisturize) Treat and heal blemishes: Apply Lavender and Melaleuca, or straight Melaleuca. Facial moisturizer additions: Add Hawaiian Sandalwood to for smoothing. After a facial, add a drop of Eucalyptus for revitalizing benefits. Add a drop of Geranium to balance oil production. Add a drop of Myrrh to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Add a drop of Frankincense daily to nourish and renew. Lip scrub: Combine equal parts brown sugar, coconut oil, and raw honey with a drop of Peppermint and a drop of Wild Orange. Gently massage lips.
Essential Body Care (care and cleanse) Massage: Apply Peppermint with Lavender to sore, tired muscles and joints. Give yourself (or someone else) a Peppermint hand rub. Body wash: Add Geranium and vegetable glycerin to rose-scented liquid Castile soap for a gorgeous smelling body wash. Bath: Combine Rosemary and Frankincense with Epsom salts for a rejuvenating bath experience. Combine Ylang Ylang or Lavender with Epsom salts for a relaxing bath experience.
Essential Body Care (post-shave) Razor Relief Serum: 1/2 cup fractionated coconut oil 1/4 cup rose water 5 drops Frankincense 5 drops Lavender 5 drops Melaleuca 5 drops Helichrysum 5 drops Myrrh Directions: Combine Fractionated Coconut Oil and rose water in glass spray or pump bottle. Add essential oils and shake gently. Spray directly on skin or place 2-3 pumps in palms and rub on affected skin.
Essential Body Care (pamper and treat) Special care: Rub some Peppermint on the back of your neck to stay cool. Dilute Lemon with coconut oil for a fingernail and cuticle conditioning massage. Apply Lavender or Geranium to calm sensitive skin and soothe pores after hair removal. Use Cypress with Grapefruit to help beautify your legs and hips. Insect bite sting and itch: To alleviate stinging, apply Lavender. To help with itching, apply Melaleuca. First aid for minor burns: Apply Lavender to soothe and help speed the healing process.
Essential Dental Care Essential oils recommended for oral health: Clove Myrrh Melaleuca Peppermint Spearmint doterra OnGuard Toothpaste: Make your own with ½ cup fine sea salt, ½ cup baking soda, 8 drops Peppermint, 5 drops Lemon, 2 drops Myrrh. Combine sea salt and baking soda in a glass bowl. Combine essential oils in another glass bowl. One drop at a time, add oils to powder and mix. Use a ¼ tsp at a time in your palm, wet toothbrush, dip into powder, brush teeth, and rinse well. Mouthwash / breath freshener: Make your own with Myrrh, Peppermint, and distilled water. Put a couple drops of Peppermint in a shot glass with water and swish.
Fragrance (perfume) Make your own perfume using a ratio of approximately 30% essential oil and 70% carrier oil. To see if you like the scent, make a small sample first to try it out. Combine ingredients in a 10 ml roller bottle. Pretty perfume scent combinations: Lavender, Frankincense, and Myrrh (also great for skin serum) Cedarwood, Chamomile, and Bergamot Lavender, Chamomile, Sandalwood, and Geranium Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, and Wild Orange Frankincense and Bergamot Directions: Combine selected essential oils add fractionated coconut oil to fill remainder of roller bottle. Attach roll-on cap and shake until combined. Let perfume sit so the scents can mingle for 24 hours before use. Apply to wrists whenever you want to, wherever you are.
Fragrance (solid perfume) Enjoy the many benefits of essential oil in a long-lasting solid perfume. Just simply add your favorite essential oil to the mixture (see previous page for suggestions) and pour into any container of your choice for a personalized perfume you will love. Solid perfume: 2 tablespoons beeswax 2 tablespoons fractionated coconut oil 20 drops of your favorite essential oil or blend Directions: Add beeswax and fractionated coconut oil to glass jar and place in saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of boiling water. Stir ingredients until combined (around 5-10 minutes). Once melted, remove from heat and let rest for 3 minutes. Add essential oil and stir. Pour into container(s). To use, apply small amount to skin. Note: Pour perfume into an empty locket or metal container for easy on-the-go access.
Makeup Brush Cleaner Using clean brushes is essential to maintaining optimal skin health. Invest in a set of high quality makeup brushes, and then make sure to clean them regularly and take good care of them. Makeup Brush Cleaner: 5 drops Melaleuca 5 drops Grapefruit 2 tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil Directions: Combine Fractionated Coconut Oil and essential oils in a small glass bowl. Swirl each brush in the mixture for 30 seconds, then rub in the palm of your hand in a circular motion to clean the makeup out. Rinse the brush under warm water and gently squeeze the bristles until the water runs clear. Always point the bristles downward under the running water. Allow the brushes to dry on a town at least 4 hours. Note: Makeup brushes should be cleaned monthly as part of your routine.
Give Yourself LOVE Every Day! Build up your natural beauty arsenal and use it every day to keep feeling and looking young, healthy, and gorgeous with the power of essential oils. Essential oils do not cause breakouts. Essential oils are not oily on the skin. Essential oils do not clog pores. Essential oils are highly effective and absorb efficiently. Essential oils are powerful and concentrated -- a little (1-2 drops at a time) goes a long way!
Some of My Favorites Cypress: Helps improve the appearance of oily skin. Comforts and cools. Eucalyptus: Powerful cleansing properties. Frankincense: Beautifies and nourishes. Fights signs of aging. Geranium: Rejuvenates, soothes, and calms. Grapefruit: Invigorates and cleanses. Helichrysum: Renews and helps aid and speed skin recovery. Lavender: Calms, soothes, and rejuvenates skin and senses. Lemongrass: Clarifies and purifies. Melaleuca: Cleanses and rejuvenates. (Also commonly known as Tea Tree.) Myrrh: Protects against aging and soothes irritated, dry, or chapped skin. Peppermint: Helps cool and relax; calms sensitive tissues. Rosemary: Helps reduce puffiness; supports healthy hair and scalp. Hawaiian Sandalwood: Supports smooth, youthfullooking skin. Ylang Ylang: Astringent; phbalancing properties.
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My Most Popular Starter Kits (may vary by country) Family Essentials with Beadlets Home Essentials with Diffuser Start with an enrollment kit of the most popular oils for a deeper discount and your wholesale membership will be free! The enrollment fee is waived with an enrollment kit and you get a wonderful starter set of oils to use. These are the two kits chosen most often on my team, and you get more value for the price than buying the oils individually. I can help you personally or you can learn more and get started with me online at: http://my.doterra.com/happinessandhealth
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