Cypress essential oil is often overlooked, but it’s a powerhouse when it comes to skincare and overall wellness, making it a must-have in your essential oil salve recipes. Not only does Cypress have an invigorating, refreshing aroma that can uplift your senses, but it also offers amazing benefits for the skin. It’s especially useful for…
Finding a moisturizer that is perfect for your skin can be tricky. Some moisturizers are too tacky, thin, streaky, or simply don’t work for your skin type. Combat these problems by making your own customizable moisturizer in just a few steps. This DIY contains Lavender oil, which is a great oil to use with any…
Here is a great, easy recipe for homemade body butter. Benefits of making your own? You know when it was made. You know what is in it. It is economical. You buy the ingredients and can make enough to give as gifts. I use these ingredients: Organic Shea Butter: found here Organic Cocoa Butter: found…
As far as morning routines go, dry brushing is one not to be missed. Here, our easy instructions. How does dry brushing work? You might’ve already heard plenty about dry brushing: It seems to be everywhere in the beauty and wellness world of late. But as a recap, dry brushing is an ancient ritual that…
Your skin is your biggest organ. Your skin has pours which absorb toxins. More reducing the toxic load. FEWER CHEMICALS! Detox people, detox. So what have I done to reduce my toxic load, besides the cleanse? I have made a few products. shaving cream, diaper rash cream, and deodorant. doTERRA carries a WHOLE line of…
I love making things with my essential oils. How cool is it to make stuff for yourself. This week I made shaving cream! Now, this shaving cream didn’t lather up like your husband’s shaving cream probably does. It didn’t even lather like my gel does. It did, however, make my legs feels amazing! It also…
Melting down all of the ingredients in a ‘double boiler’ of sorts. A bowl over a pot of boiling water. It took awhile for the beeswax to melt down. The Beeswax Pellets would probably be easier to melt down. I used a dropper (found here) to fill the tubes individually. Arial view of finished tubes….