Recipes!!!

I love learning.

Seriously.

I could spend my days in classes and on the computer

learning and learning.

DROPS FOR ME!!

Even more, I love sharing the stuff I learn.

I got to do that this week and helped my friend teach a class on the amazing gift doTerra Essential oils are. Part of what I discussed this week was homemade beauty products. 

I call it Lotions & Potions.

There were some amazing people at this class and I promised them I would put my recipes here, so you get the bonus of them too!

A couple of quick notes:

Melt these things together on the stove in a double boiler situation. Do NOT let them boil, just melt. 

Lip Balm

1 Part Shea Butter

1 Part Coconut Oil

1 Part Beeswax.

Essential Oil Recommendations - Peppermint & Wild Orange. Lime & Clove. 

Salve

2 Parts Sweet Almond Oil (Can also use organic Olive Oil, Avocado Oil or Grapeseed Oil)

1 Part Coconut Oil

1 Part Beeswax

Essential Oil Recommendations - 

Moisturizing: 4 Lavender, 2 Balance, 1 Bergamot

Anti-Aging/Healing: Immortelle, OR DIY Immortelle: Cypress, Lavender, Frankincense

Acne - Clear Skin

Allergy - Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint OR Lemon, Melaleuca, Peppermint

Antibiotic ( Like Neosporin) - Lemon, Lavender, Melaleuca

Facial Cleanser

1 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil

1 Tbsp Sweet Almond Oil (Can also use organic Olive Oil, Avocado Oil or Grapeseed Oil)

Remember to apply to oil, then place a WARM wash cloth over your face for 30-45 seconds, then wipe/rinse off)

Essential Oil Reccomendations:

Clear Skin

Lavender & Melaleuca

*This is the BEST eye make up remover EVER!*

Why Coconut Oil?

Coconut Oil is a moisturizer, antibiotic, multivitamin, multi-nutrient, nourishing, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle and anti-oxidant. It melts at 76 degrees Fahrenheit, so it literally MELTS into your skin providing your skin with the nutrients it needs. It also has a high moisture retaining capacity, so when it is applied to provides significant improvement in skin hydration and water content. It contains mostly fats, so it is an excellent emollient. It nourishes the skin with these medium chain fatty-acids and provide direct energy to the mitrochondria in the skin cells. The mitochondria then uses this energy for repair and maintenance of the skin.

Why Beeswax?

Beeswax is a moisturizer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-allergenic and a germicidal anti-oxidant. Beeswax locks in moisture, fosters cells and protects skin from damaging environmental factors. Softens skin and creates a long-lasting protective coating against the elements. Make sure to get wax from local bees!

Why Sweet Almond Oil?

Sweet Almond Oil is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin D Magnesium and Calcium. It also contains oleic and linoleic acids which promote healthy skin. It is a good source of keytones, which rebuild collagen. It is known for soothing skin rashes and irritations, providing relief for itchy and inflamed skin, lightening dark circles under the eyes, smoothing, softening and brightening the skin.

Why Shea Butter?

Shea Butter contains the high UV protectant caffeic acid, Vitamins A, E, and F and rich fats that moisturize without clogging pores.

Keep Counting Those Drops!

-danielle