Make Your Own Skincare Oils

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Be sure to mix them in a glass bowl (avoid plastic as it can absorb

odors from the essential oils).

To use the oils, pour a few drops into the palms of your hands and

rub them together to warm the blend. Then apply, breathing in deeply

to enjoy the aroma. Store leftovers in a glass container with a lid

or stopper to help prevent spoiling and keep in a cool, dark place.

Balancing Facial Massage

This formulation can be used on most skin types.

Ingredients: r oils

25 ml (1 fl oz) peach or apricot kernel oil

25 ml (1 fl oz) jojoba oil

5 drops wheat germ

1 borage oil capsule contents

Essential oils

5 drops lavender

3 drops rose-scented geranium

2 drops neroli essential oils

Eczema Facial Massage

Test a patch of skin first, and use cautiously initially, in case of

an adverse reaction. After washing your face with a cleanser free of

chemicals or detergents, apply this oil sparingly.

Ingredients:

r oils

50 ml (2 fl oz) purified sweet almond or olive oil

5 borage or 10 evening primrose oil capsule contents

5 vitamin E capsule contents

Essential oils

5 drops organic chamomile

Skin-Saving Body Oil Massage

You can use this for home massage or to moisturize after bathing.

Ingredients:

r oils

50 ml (2 fl oz) grape seed or coconut oil

50 ml (2 fl oz) passionflower oil

3 borage oil capsules, open contents

Essential oils

5 drops lavender

3 drops lime

2 drops ginger

Detox Hip and Thigh Formula

Use twice a day on hips, thighs, and ankles to improve blood flow and

circulation.

Ingredients:

r oil

100 ml (4 fl oz) grape seed or safflower oil

Essential oils

4 drops each

grapefruit

rosemary

pine

juniper

petitgrain

peppermint

Bath Oil Blends

Use warm, not hot, water, and add 5 to 10 drops of your favorite

essential oil after the bath has run. Experiment with our list below.

Bay Leaf

Drop in some of this antiseptic and uplifting ingredient to fortify

your energy.

Cajeput

For a therapeutic bath, add this restorative ingredient, which comes

from the leaves and twigs of the cajeput tree in Indonesia.

Cardamom

Pour in some drops of this invigorating ingredient, which come from

seeds native to India, for a stimulating soak.

Chamomile

Mix in some of this calming ingredient to restore your spirit.

Lavender

For a relaxing bath, try this most versatile of the essential oils.

Petitgrain

Add this soothing ingredient, which is found in leaves and twigs of

bitter orange trees in Southern Europe, to ensure a good night's rest.