Hey ya’ll!! Is this weather we are having not amazing!!!  It’s getting warmer and I love seeing the sun out!!!  This week I want to discuss the many uses for essential oils and sun care.  

Below you will find some amazing recipes to pamper yourself during and after sun exposure plus a bonus recipe for a refreshing pool side punch!!  

When spending time in the sun, your skin isn’t the only thing you should be worried about protecting. Too much sun exposure can cause damage to your hair and lead to dry, brittle strands. The good news is you can use sunscreen to protect your hair, just like the rest of your body. This simple Sun Protecting Hair Spay, dilutes sunscreen for easy application and contains Rosemary Oil, known for its renewing properties to help promote full, healthy-looking hair. Try mixing up this recipe the next time you're on your way to the pool or beach for extra protection. 

Ingredients:

• Water
• SPF 25 sunscreen
• 3–4...

Hey ya’ll!! 

This week I want to talk about essential oils and nail care.  Are you looking for an alternative to that stinky acetone nail polish remover?  Or do you want all natural nail care products?  I’m gonna give ya’ll some amazing recipes below that will really up your nail care routine.  

The next time you want to update your nail polish, skip the chemical-laden acetone removers and let citrus essential oils do the trick. Citrus Bliss® contains seven citrus essential oils that are natural cleansers and create an uplifting aroma, allowing you to freshen your nails and boost your mood at the same time.

Ingredients:

• 10 drops Citrus Bliss essential oil blend
• 2 ounces white vinegar or rubbing alcohol

Instructions:

1. Add essential oils to a two ounce glass bottle and fill the remainder of the bottle with white vinegar or rubbing alcohol.
2. Shake to combine.
3. Add the solution to a cotton ball and rub onto nails to remove polish.
4. Once...

Happy May Ya’ll!!!  I want to start this month off with a spotlight on Vetiver!! 

With a unique, exotic aroma, Vetiver oil is ideal for massage therapy and a calming routine before going to sleep.  It can also be rubbed on the feet before bedtime to prepare for a restful night’s sleep. 

Uses:

• Use Vetiver oil as a massage oil.
• Take a warm bath with a few drops of Vetiver essential oil for deep relaxation.
• Diffuse Vetiver oil.
• Use a toothpick to help get the desired amount out of the container if Vetiver oil is too thick to get out of the bottle.  A little goes a long way. 

If you’re in love with the smell of Vetiver like I do, you will love these diffuser recipes.

Fresh Rain Smell:

6 drops Lemon essential oil

3 drops Vetiver essential oil  

Calming Afternoon:

3 drops Lavender essential oil

3 drops Frankincense essential oil

2 drops Vetiver essential oil   

Stress Less:

3 drops Bergamot essential oil

3 drops...

Hey ya’ll!! I don’t know if y’all have noticed but we’ve kinda got a series going on here…essential oils and personal pampering!!  We started at hair care.  Moved on to lips and now we're going to focus this week on essential oils and skin care, specifically facial skin care.  

Below you will find some amazing recipes to pamper yourself with masks and scrubs.  These recipes will leave your face soft and regenerated!!  

Help cleanse and nourish your skin with this easy Clay Mask. It is great for all skin types and can be customized with your favorite essential oils. This recipe makes enough for one facial mask and should be applied to your skin at least once a week for best results. 

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons bentonite clay
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 drop Frankincense oil
• 1 drop Lavender oil
• 1 drop Tea Tree oil

Instructions:

1. Combine clay and vinegar in bowl and stir until well combined.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Apply to...

Hey ya’ll!! I hope this post finds everyone doing well.   We are busy, busy, busy, at our house!!

This week I want to explore essential oils and lip care.  Below you will find some amazing recipes to pamper your lips.  These recipes will leave your lips unbelievable soft and hydrated!!  

Making lip balm can be simple! Try this easy DIY lip balm that is moisturizing and healthy for your lips.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce beeswax 
• 1 ounce coconut oil 
• ½ ounce shea butter 
• ½ ounce cocoa butter 
• 20 drops Peppermint oil
• 10 drops Lavender oil

Note: This recipe makes three ounces of lip balm, so make sure you have enough containers. This recipe will make 20 lip balm tubes. You can always reduce the batch size by cutting the recipe in half. 

Instructions:

1. Line up empty containers. If using a lip balm stick, make sure it ihas been twisted down.
2. Measure butters and oils and place in glass jar.
3. Fill a large saucepan with one...

Spring is in full swing and I thought what better way to celebrate the season of blooms than with a spotlight on Geranium!! 

With various beautifying purposes, Geranium essential oil promotes healthy, glowing skin and hair, while providing a sweet, floral aroma.

Geranium oil has been used to promote the appearance of clear skin and healthy hair.  This oil also helps calm nerves and lessen feelings of stress. Geranium oil is also known to naturally repel insects. 

USES:

• Use Geranium oil in an aromatherapy steam facial to beautify skin.
• Add a drop to your moisturizer for a smoothing effect.
• Geranium essential oil is great for both dry and oily hair. Apply a few drops to your shampoo or conditioner bottle, or make your own deep hair conditioner.
• Diffuse Geranium oil aromatically for a calming effect.

If you’re in love with the smell of Geranium like I am, you will love these diffuser recipes.

Spring Fever:

3 drops Geranium essential oil

3 drops Grapefruit...

Hey ya’ll!! This week has flown by but I didn’t forget about you…Who wants to do some pampering hair care???  There are so many amazing uses for essential oils and hair care.  Dry scalp?  There is an essential oil for that.  Itchy scalp?  Oil for that!  Dull looking? Oil for that too!! 

This homemade Deep Hair Conditioner is easy to make and will leave your hair soft and smooth.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 drops doTERRA essential oils

A few great essential oils for your hair include: Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary, Geranium, and Clary Sage. You can use one or all five of the essential oils in your deep conditioner.

Instructions:

• Put coconut oil, olive oil, and essential oils in mixing bowl.
• Mix on medium/high speed for five minutes or until ingredients are whipped to a thick and creamy consistency.
• Once whipped, apply to clean, dry hair.
• Comb through with wide tooth comb to evenly...

Its officially Spring…we’ve been on Spring Break all week and Easter is this coming this Sunday!!! We have sleeping in, staying up late and of course, dying and hiding eggs like crazy this week.  We’ve all picked out our Easter outfits and are really excited about this coming Sunday’s service.  

In celebration of Easter, I want to give y’all TEN diffuser blends to put in your Easter basket!!

Happy Easter

• 2 drops Geranium oil  
• 3 drops Wild Orange oil
• 4 drops Lime oil

Easter Morning

• 4 drops Tangerine oil
• 3 drops Cedarwood oil
• 1 drop Ginger oil
• 1 drop Patchouli oil

Easter Lily 

• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 2 drops Geranium oil
• 1 drop Lavender oil
• 1 drops Rose oil

Jelly Beans

• 2 drops Juniper Berry oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 1 drop Lemongrass oil
• 3 drops Citrus Bliss oil

Blessed Easter

• 2 drops Basil oil
• 2 drops Clary Sage oil
• 2 drops Lemon oil
• 1 drop Spearmint oil

Easter Joy

• 3 drops Grapefruit oil
• 3 drops Peppermint oil
• 2 drops...

It’s that time year ya’ll…ALLERGY SEASON!! I love the warmer weather, the blooming trees and flowers, but I hate the allergies, and man oh man do I get the sneezes and the headaches.  

This week I decided to increase your defenses with some essential oil DIY sinus and allergy remedies.  First, we are going to look at three different ways to use an allergy support blend using the same four essential oils.

Allergy Support Diffuser Blend

• 5 drops Tea Tree oil
• 5 drops Lavender oil
• 5 drops Cedarwood oil
• 2 drops Blue Tansy oil

Allergy Support Inhaler

• 2 drops Tea Tree oil
• 2 drops Lavender oil
• 2 drops Cedarwood oil
• 1 drops Blue Tansy oil

Allergy Support Roller Bottle

• 4 drops Tea Tree oil
• 4 drops Lavender oil
• 4 drops Cedarwood oil
• 2 drops Blue Tansy oil
• Fill with Fractionated Coconut oil

Who doesn’t love a good bath?  I know I do, and I try to take one weekly, as one of the kind things that I do for myself.  During allergy season I like to...

IT’S SHOUT OUT TIME!!!  So I want to give a huge shout out to one of my favorite smelling essential oils….ylang yang!!

This amazing essential oil is derived from the star-shaped flowers of the tropical Ylang Ylang tree and is used in making perfumes and in aromatherapy. This oil is used to lessen tension and stress and to promote a positive outlook. When taken internally, Ylang Ylang provides antioxidant support. 

Looking for ways to use this amazing oil…

• Put into an Epsom Salt bath for relaxation.
• Refresh your skin with an aromatherapy steam facial using Ylang Ylang essential oil.
• Put on your wrists for a sweet, floral perfume.
• Add to Fractionated Coconut Oil for a deep hair conditioner.

One of the many benefits of Ylang Ylang is for emotional balance.  Use this oil to help with…

• Reduces irritability
• Helps to relieve depression
• Helps to reduce stress & tension
• Awakens the sensuality, promotes feeling so romance.
• Uplifts the mood
• ...