In connection with essential oils, carrier oils are almost always mentioned as they are an important part of skin application uses of essential oils. Being neutral oils, carrier oils serve to dilute the essential oils’ highly concentrated nature. The dilution process helps to avoid any possible essential oils side effects or reactions such as irritation,…
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Essential Oils for Wrinkles: All You Need to Know
Aging is a natural process, but sometimes those wrinkles that appear on your face can take a real hit on your confidence. Are you looking for ways to reduce the fine lines that indicate you’re just a little wiser than the person sitting next to you? Fortunately, natural problems have natural solutions, and there are…
Best Essential Oil Supplies for the Hobby Aromatherapist at Home
There are many unique approaches to using essential oils. As I’ve started my journey to become a Certified Aromatherapist, my needs for aromatherapy supplies have changed. Instead of only buying essential oils kits and blending them on-the-fly into my diffuser, I’m now creating custom tinctures and recipes for friends and family, and I need essential…
Is CBD an Essential Oil?
CO2 Hemp Extract (CBD) boasts some pretty amazing health benefits: from better sleep, reduction in inflammation and pain, to easier management of stress and anxiety. It’s easy to want to try it out! If you’ve been getting to know essential oils, and believe that CBD is just another one of those little oils in the…
DIY Yoga Mat Spray Recipe with Essential Oils
If you’ve tried yoga before or have been practicing yoga on a regular basis, you’re likely familiar with how your yoga mat can be sticky or smelly after each yoga session. Sure, you can use over the counter antibacterial sprays, but isn’t it better to use all natural ingredients by making your own DIY yoga…
How to Use Your Essential Oil Diffuser
Essential oils have recently skyrocketed in popularity due to their medicinal qualities and natural elements. Yet, if you’re new to essential oils and aren’t sure exactly how they work, you might need a quick 101 on how to use an essential oil diffuser. Keep reading for all you need to know on this tool and…
8 Summer Diffuser Blends You’ll Want to Try!
It’s officially summer! Both men and women love spending time outdoors, particularly in the summer as the weather in nice and the temperatures climb. But for days when you don’t have time to soak outside, get some summer diffuser blends going to pull in the feeling of the sunny season. They’re also fantastic to use…
DIY Summer Hair Mask with Lavender Essential Oil
Summer is here! You are soaking in the deserved Vitamin C, but all the lazy hours in the sun and dives into chlorine saturated waters are leaving your hair dry and damaged. If you don’t want to spend the money on a visit to the salon for a hair treatment, spend a week night with…
How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks Using Essential Oils
Stretch marks are thin lines on the body that appear after the skin has undergone significant changes in size. Many have experienced the issue of stretch marks whether due to pregnancy, weight gain or loss, or genetic factors. You can use essential oils for stretch mark treatments at home. Aromatherapy and essential oils are a…
What Is Fractionated Coconut Oil?
Fractionated Coconut Oil is one of many carrier oil choices used to dilute essential oils for safe application on the skin. In its abbreviated form “FCO”, these 3 letters simply stand for Fractionated Coconut Oil. If you’ve been learning about aromatherapy and essential oils use, you’re certain to have heard about it! This article explains…
Essential Oils for Your Root Chakra
“Until you make the unconscious, conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” – Carl Jung Mother Nature doesn’t lie. It’s very simple in the way it communicates to us both as we live within it and the way it lives within us. When there’s balance it is quite magical –…
Top 10 Essential Oils for Focus, Mental Clarity and Concentration
Are you struggling to stay on task with the many to-do-items of life? Support yourself by applying the ancient wisdom of essential oils for focus, mental clarity and concentration. Use an ultrasonic oil diffuser for quick aromatherapy treatments anywhere: at home, in your office, for studying or simply to boost your brainpower in the morning….
Oasis Shower Diffuser Review
If you like using essential oils, you’re likely looking for new ways to enjoy these little bottles of aromatherapy luxury. So let’s talk about shower time! Isn’t it sacred to jump into the shower and create that little time-out for yourself where nothing else matters except the rejuvenating water washing away any troubles on your…
How to Make an Organic Car Freshener Spray Using Essential Oils
Many of us like to use air freshener sprays around the home, and traditionally, the choice is towards a commercially produced product. Why is this? Traditional air fresheners contain harmful chemicals that you can really live without! Making your own air freshener spray isn’t hard to do, and with the use and knowledge of essential…
Top 5 Essential Oils for Body Odor and to Prevent Excessive Sweating
Body odor is a common problem faced by both men and women from teens to adults. Regardless of whether it’s good or bad, body odor is a touchy issue that makes a big impact on a person’s confidence and well-being. But sweating and body odor is not something to be afraid of; in fact, sweat…
DIY Lemon Sugar Scrub Recipe (With Essential Oils)
Homemade essential oil DIY sugar scrubs are among the most favorite beauty DIY recipes. It’s no wonder! Using a homemade body scrub feels wonderful and has many advantages for your skin and wellness. Using lemon essential oil in your sugar scrub not only lets you enjoy a beautifully natural scent; it’s also an uplifting, purifying…
