How do you take care of your skin after a full day of fun in the sun? Easy: use this fabulous DIY after sun lotion. Since I’ve been learning about essential oils, I have become inspired to use my oils everywhere… including helping with sunburn or heavily sun-exposed skin. Let me tell you, this recipe…
DIY Recipes with Essential Oils
Do you want to learn how to use essential oils to create a more natural home? You're in the right place.
This collection of articles is designed to help you use essential oils for your home, beauty, and personal care needs.
From cleaning to laundry, soap making to acne care, carpet freshening or removing pet odors, browse this blog for ideas and inspirations to become the best natural home maker you'd like to be!
Our skin absorbs everything. Traditional beauty products contain lots of chemicals that aren't good for our skin or health. If you'd like to switch to more natural beauty and personal care, this is your collection of articles to help you do that!
And it's not only for the ladies! We also talk about beard oil, after-shave lotions and natural fragrances (perfumes).
If you're looking for new ways to use your essential oils as part of your beauty regime, this page is for you! Featuring popular essential oil DIY blends & recipes, you'll be able to find a new project today to practice your aromatherapy skills.
I like you to have everything you need to take immediate action towards a chemical free home.
How to Treat Bug Bites with Essential Oils
So a nasty mosquito has bitten you… Ouch! What do you do now? If you want my advice: run to your home apothecary and grab your essential oils! 😉 There are a few ways to soothe the itchiness of mosquito bites. I’ll show you the essential oils you’ll want to use. Also, you’ll learn how…
How to Make Essential Oil Sprays for Room, Body or Linens
Essential oil sprays are used in aromatherapy to support various issues of health and well-being. While a body mist may be all you’re after, these sprays easily double as room sprays, linen sprays, or car freshener sprays. The basic recipe is the same. The difference will come in when choosing a particular scent or blend…
Best Essential Oils for Strong Nails and Soft Cuticles
Nails are essential parts of the body, safeguarding the tips of our fingers. Brittle nails are quite common. Even just regular daily life can cause weakness of the nails or irritate the nail beds. Exposure to chemicals such as dishwashing without gloves, or using nail polish removers, can make things worse. This can lead to several…
Essential Oil Hand Sanitizer DIY Recipe
Antibacterial hand sanitizers are usually easy to get at your local health food store or online. But in case they’re sold out (or you don’t feel like going shopping), DIY hand sanitizers are a good alternative. Here’s how to make an essential oils hand sanitizer at home. A DIY hand sanitizer do not cost a…
DIY Essential Oils Reed Diffuser
Do you want to diffuse your favorite essential oils at home and enjoy a refreshing scent? You can experience this by diffusing essential oils using homemade reed diffusers. It can be made as a super simple do-it-yourself (DIY) project. The materials you need include a container with a narrow opening, and alcohol. Other ingredients are…
Homemade Eczema Cream with Calendula Herbal Oil
I’m going to show you which essential oils are good for eczema, and how to make a fantastic homemade eczema cream with them.
DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe
Making my whipped body butter recipe is among my favorite skin care DIY’s. If you’ve been wanting to use more natural, chemical-free products on your skin, this recipe will get you there! My homemade whipped body butter is nutrient-rich, luxurious, and also cost-effective! This recipe is not hard to make. You only need 3 ingredients:…
How to Make Candles with Essential Oils
Have you been wanting to add the beautiful scents of essential oils to your candles? Do you want all-natural products around your home, including candles? This is an introduction and overview on how to make essential oil candles. I will answer a lot of questions about essential oil candle making. I’ll also show you…
DIY Puffy Eye Serum Recipe for Puffy Eyes and Dark Circles
Wouldn’t it be nice to have clear, glowing skin, even if you didn’t get a full 8 hours of sleep? You don’t need to buy celebrity recommended eye creams to get the results you want. With this easy DIY puffy eye serum recipe, fight your under eye dark circles the natural way! Essential oils are…
DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe
Foaming hand soap is a luxurious means to clean your hands. If you’re looking for an easy yet effective DIY foaming hand soap recipe, you’re in the right place! I’m going to show you how you can make one of the best homemade hand soaps with just 5 ingredients. I’ve kept this recipe as close…
Hazelnut Carrier Oil Benefits & How To Use It
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,…
Yoga Mat Cleaning Spray Recipe
Chances are you’re familiar with how your yoga mat can be sticky or smelly after each practice. Giving your mat a quick wipe-down after each use isn’t only something you do at the studio. I recommend you get into the habit of spraying down your mat at home, too. Using a yoga mat cleaner is…
Lavender Hair Mask with Coconut Oil
Are you looking for a natural way to revitalize and nourish your hair? Look no further than this delightful DIY Lavender Hair Mask! Soaking in the well-deserved Vitamin D of summertime is amazing! But all the extra hours in the sun and dives into chlorine saturated waters can leave your hair dry and damaged. If…
How to Reduce Stretch Marks with 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. To help reduce the appearance of stretch marks naturally, use essential oil treatments at home. Essential oils…
8 Quick + Easy DIY Sugar Scrub Recipes (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 body scrub not only lets you enjoy a beautifully natural scent; it’s also an uplifting, purifying…