Hey there! Ever wanted to make your own beauty goodies (DIY Essential Oil Recipes) right at home? Well, get ready to dive into the world of DIY beauty with essential oils! From kicking stress to the curb to pampering your skin, we’ve got you covered with some easy-peasy recipes. So, grab your ingredients and let’s get started on your journey to glowing skin and relaxation!
Soothing Eucalyptus Shower Melts (DIY Essential Oil Recipes)
Eucalyptus essential oil smells really refreshing and wakes you up. Using a shower melt with this oil can help you feel awake in the morning and ease any soreness from a busy day.
Ingredients:
- Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- Baking Soda
- Water
- Silicone jars or Ice Cube Trays
Directions:
- Mix Baking Soda and Water: Mix 1 cup of baking soda with about 1/3 cup of water until it’s thick like paste.
- Add Eucalyptus Oil: Add 15-20 drops of eucalyptus oil to the paste and mix it well.
- Fill The Jars: Spoon the mixture into silicone jars or ice cube trays, smoothing the top.
- Let Them Dry: Leave them to dry overnight, then carefully take them out of the jars.
- Use Your Shower Melts: When you shower, put one melt on the floor where it’ll get wet but not soaked. As it melts, breathe in the scent and enjoy!
Peppermint Toothpaste
Peppermint oil can kill bacteria, so it’s good for making homemade toothpaste that keeps your teeth clean without harsh chemicals.
Ingredients:
- Peppermint Essential Oil
- Coconut Oil (organic)
- Baking Soda
Directions:
- Mix Ingredients: Combine 2 tablespoons of softened coconut oil, 2 tablespoons of baking soda, and 10 drops of peppermint oil in a small bowl.
- Stir Well: Mix until everything is blended and you have a smooth paste.
- Store and Use: Keep your homemade toothpaste in a sealed container at room temperature, and use it just like regular toothpaste.
Thieves oil:
You’ll need some essential oils from France and England. When mixed, these oils can amazingly kill viruses that threaten the immune system. To make genuine thieves oil, you must use 100% pure ingredients.
Ingredients:
- Rosemary oil
- Clove
- Eucalyptus
- Lemon
- Cinnamon cassia
- Lavender
- Orange
Directions:
To make thieves oil, just mix equal parts of all the ingredients in an empty bottle. And that’s it, you’ve made your own thieves oil!
Thieves spray:
To make a thieves spray, you’ll need the following:
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. dark glass spray bottle
- 1 teaspoon organic witch hazel
- 10 to 15 drops of young living thieves oil
- About 2 oz. distilled water
Directions: Start by adding 10-15 drops of thieves oil to your clean spray bottle. Next, add 1 teaspoon of witch hazel. Fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water until it’s full. Attach the spray top and use as needed. This is one of my favorite essential oil recipes!
Shiny Hair Serum:
Most people dream of having thick, shiny hair. However, stress, having a baby, or getting older can make our hair thin, break, or lose its shine. A homemade essential oil mix can really help make your hair stronger and it smells great too.
Essential Oil Recipes: Ingredients:
- 2-ounce dark glass dropper bottle
- Nearly 2 ounces of castor oil
- 10 drops of lavender essential oil
- 5 drops of rosemary essential oil
- 5 drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil
Directions:
Fill your dropper bottle with nearly 2 ounces of castor oil. Add the essential oils to the bottle. Screw on the dropper lid and shake well. To use, apply the mixture to your scalp and gently massage it in. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then wash your hair. You can also apply it before going to bed. If you want to use it frequently without your hair feeling too oily, make the serum with about 2 ounces of distilled water and 1 teaspoon of witch hazel instead of the castor oil.
All-Purpose Healing Oil:
This oil is great for dry skin and works well for pets too. It can help with a dry scalp and is also good for a baby’s dry skin.
Ingredients:
- 1-ounce glass jar
- 5 drops of lemon essential oil
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil
- 5 drops of tea tree essential oil
- Nearly 2 ounces of raw coconut oil
Directions:
Put 2 ounces of raw coconut oil into a small glass bowl. Add all the essential oils. Stir everything together with a metal fork or spoon. Transfer the mixture into the glass jar and screw the lid on tightly. Keep it in a cool, dark place. Use the oil on the skin whenever needed. This is a great recipe to make and share with friends.
Luxurious Exfoliating Body Scrub:
If you want smooth skin, this natural exfoliating scrub is the best. It helps remove dead skin and keeps your skin looking healthy and radiant.
Ingredients:
- 8-ounce glass jar with a white lid
- ½ cup raw olive oil
- 1 cup sea salt
- 5 drops each of lavender, frankincense, and Ylang Ylang essential oils
Put the sea salt in a glass bowl. Add the olive oil and mix well using a metal spoon. Next, add the essential oils and stir everything together again. Scoop the mixture into the 8-ounce glass jar and put the lid on. Now you have your luxurious exfoliating body scrub. Use it on your skin to feel the difference.
Directions:
Luxurious Relaxation: Enjoy relaxing like you’re at a spa, right from your home.
Luxurious Exfoliating Facial Scrub: This facial scrub is similar to the body scrub above but uses sugar instead of sea salt. You can also customize it with different essential oils based on your skin type.
Ingredients:
- 8-ounce glass jar with a white lid
- ½ cup raw olive oil
- 1 cup raw, organic sugar
- For normal skin: 5 drops each of lavender, frankincense, and ylang-ylang essential oils.
- For oily skin: 5 drops each of carrot seed, frankincense, and tea tree essential oils.
- For dry and mature skin: 5 drops each of patchouli, frankincense, and geranium essential oils.
- For a super special treat: 5 drops each of rose, jasmine, and sacred frankincense essential oils.
Directions:
Put the sugar in a glass bowl. Add the olive oil and the essential oils chosen for your skin type, then mix everything together. Scoop the mixture into the glass jar and screw the lid on tightly. Your luxurious exfoliating facial scrub is ready. Store it in a cool, dry place.
Muscle Love Bath Salts:
These bath salts are great for soothing sore, tired muscles, making them perfect for athletes or anyone who wants to relax after intense physical activity.
Ingredients:
- 8-ounce glass jar with a white lid.
- 5 drops of Copaiba essential oil.
- 1 cup of Epsom salts.
Directions:
Pour the Epsom salts into a large glass bowl. Add the essential oil and mix well with a metal spoon. Scoop the mixture into the jar and close it tightly with the lid. Use about ¼ to ½ cup of the salts in a warm bath. This is one of the great essential oil recipes for relaxation.
Coffee Cellulite Scrub:
Coffee grounds are valued for their caffeine and antioxidants, which are beneficial for the skin when applied topically. This scrub helps reduce fat deposits under the skin.
Ingredients:
- 8-ounce glass jar with a white lid.
- 10 drops of grapefruit essential oil.
- 5 drops of cypress essential oil.
- 1 cup of organic ground coffee.
- ½ cup of olive oil.
Directions:
Pour the ground coffee into a large glass bowl. Add the olive oil and mix with a metal spoon. Then add the essential oils and keep stirring the mixture. Slowly scoop the mixture into the jar and tighten the lid. Store it in a cool, dry place.
Balancing Perfume Blend:
Making your own perfume using essential oils can be really fun. Exploring different oils feels like discovering a whole new world. These oils help us feel energetic and well, and they’re safe for younger folks, children, breastfeeding, and pregnant mothers.
Ingredients:
- 1 dark glass roll-on bottle
- About 1 tablespoon of fractionated coconut oil
- 3 drops of grapefruit essential oil
- 2 drops of frankincense essential oil
- 1 drop of copaiba essential oil
- 1 drop of bergamot essential oil
Directions: Put the essential oil drops into your roll-on bottle. Fill up the rest of the bottle with a light carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil. Put on the lid and make sure it’s tight. Keep it in a cool, dry place. Apply the perfume to your pulse points whenever you want.
Invigorating Cologne: Essential oils aren’t just for ladies; sometimes guys like to use them too. You can make a great cologne with some good quality essential oils and balsam.
Ingredients:
- 1 dark glass roll-on bottle
- About 1 tablespoon of fractionated coconut oil
- 3 drops of balsam fir essential oil
- 3 drops of cedarwood essential oil
Directions:
Pour the essential oil drops into your roll-on bottle. Fill up the rest of the bottle with a light carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil. Tighten the lid and store it in a cool, dry place. Apply the cologne to your pulse points whenever you want.
Minty Fresh Shaving Cream:
This shaving cream has shea butter and peppermint oil to give you a cool, refreshing feeling. It lathers up quickly and gives you a nice, smooth shave. The homemade coconut oil in this shaving cream also adds to the freshness. You can customize the scent by adding your favorite essential oils.
Ingredients:
- 8-ounce glass jar
- Optional white lid for a different look
- 1/3 cup of shea butter
- 1/3 cup of coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons of raw olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of castile soap
- 7-8 drops of peppermint essential oil
Directions:
Put the shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler on low heat until they melt. Pour the melted oils into a glass bowl and add the olive oil. Let it cool slightly, then add the castile soap and essential oil. Put the mixture in the fridge for about an hour until it starts to solidify. Take it out of the fridge and whip it with an immersion blender until it becomes creamy. Scoop the cream into your glass jar, close the lid, and store it in a cool, dry place. Use a small amount of the cream when shaving.
Soothing Shaving Gel:
Today, I want to talk about a product we use every day called soothing shaving gel. It’s full of natural ingredients that are good for your skin. Everyone would appreciate getting a homemade gift like this. Plus, you can customize it to your liking by adding different essential oils for a nice scent. And the best part about making your own shaving gel is that it’s really cheap. Even though it’s made with high-quality ingredients, it’ll only cost you between $15 and $30 to make.
Ingredients:
- 8-ounce dark glass pump bottle
- 3/4 cup of aloe vera gel
- 1/4 cup of raw olive oil
- 7 drops of lemongrass essential oil
- 7 drops of grapefruit essential oil
Directions:
Use a small funnel to pour the aloe vera gel into the glass bottle. Then, add the raw olive oil and the essential oils. Close the bottle with the pump lid and store it in a cool, dry place. Use it whenever you need to shave, but remember to shake it well before each use.
Sensual After Shave:
This is one of my favorite recipes because the mix of orange and sandalwood is perfect for calming your skin and leaving it smelling amazing after every shave. It keeps your skin soft and moisturized.
Ingredients:
- 8-ounce dark glass pump bottle
- Just under 1/2 cup of aloe vera gel
- Just under 1/2 cup of witch hazel
- 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil
- 1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil
- 10 drops of orange essential oil
- 10 drops of sandalwood essential oil
Directions: Use a small funnel to pour the aloe vera gel into your glass bottle. Then add the witch hazel, jojoba oil, and vitamin E oil. After that, drop in all the essential oils. Close the bottle with the pump lid and store it in a cool, dark place. Shake it well before using. After shaving, press the pump lid to apply it to your skin.
Mama’s Stretch Mark Cream: This cream is great for reducing the appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy. It’s made with organic oils and other ingredients that help your skin stretch properly. Cocoa butter, shea butter, olive oil, and vitamin E work together to make this cream safe to use during pregnancy and after giving birth.
Ingredients:
- 8-ounce glass jar
- Optional white lid for a different look
- 1/2 cup of cocoa butter
- 1/2 cup of shea butter
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of vitamin E
- 3-5 drops of geranium essential oil
- 3-5 drops of lavender essential oil
Directions:
Put the cocoa butter and shea butter in a double boiler on low heat until they melt. Take them off the heat and pour them into a glass bowl. Let them cool slightly, then add the vitamin E, olive oil, and essential oils. Put the mixture in the fridge for about an hour until it starts to solidify. Take it out of the fridge and whip it with an immersion blender until it’s creamy. Scoop the cream into the glass jar, close the lid, and store it in a cool, dark place. Use it daily on your belly and breasts.
Sleepy Spray:
This sleepy spray is made with 100% pure essential oils and Ancient Minerals magnesium oil. It’s great to use at bedtime to help reduce anxiety and improve the quality of sleep.
The special thing about this recipe is the magnesium oil. It’s easier for our bodies to absorb than taking magnesium supplements by mouth.
Ingredients:
- 2-ounce dark glass spray bottle
- Almost 2 ounces of Ancient Minerals magnesium oil
- 20 drops of Peace & Calming essential oil (You can also use Lavender, Cedarwood, Tangerine, or Roman/German Chamomile)
Directions:
Fill your spray bottle with Ancient Minerals magnesium oil. Add all the essential oils, then close the bottle tightly with the lid and shake it well. Spray it on your feet and rub it in 20 minutes before bedtime. You can also cup your hands and inhale the oil residue for extra benefit.
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