playing mad scientist!

~  Making my own beauty products using Young Living Essential Oils  ~

I always create my own face wash & face serum, so I thought I would share the recipes with you!

Have you ever sat with a store bought skin care product & google each & every ingredient??  ScARy!!!!!!

What you apply to the skin is absorbed into the blood stream in under a minute.  Those toxins are on & now IN your body.

 

 

 So creating & making oily goodies, I often feel like a mad scientist!  After all it is mixing oils & making potions in pretty glass bottles.  And these oils are like Magic Potions.

I guess you would categorize me as having aging skin.  At 40 something I want to fight wrinkles, improve circulation, enhance skin tone. 

Since I enjoy research, I have collected lots of notes about different properties & uses for each oil.   

 

 

 

I like to lay out wax paper when I work.  Makes for easy clean-up and protects the table. 

Always use glass when using essential oils.  The oils can eat away at plastic & be transferred to your skin. 

 

Here is the recipe for the Face Soap:

I filled the bottle just under a 1/3 of the way with Castile Soap

• 1 teaspoon of Sweet Almond Oil
• 1 teaspoon of Rose Hip Oil
• 4 drops of Melrose
• 8 drops of Lemon Oil
• 4 drops Tea Tree
• 4 drops Lavender

Then I finish it off with distilled water.  Give a good shake before each use just to be sure its all combined.

Castile Soap - I used Baby Unscented as gentle & mild base.   

Almond Oil- soothes dry irritated skin.

Has Vitamin E that helps to fight wrinkles.

Rev's up circulation & renews cells

Rosehip Oil- increases collagen production

Brightens & tightens skin.

Restore elasticity

Melrose - a blend of Rosemary, Clove, Tea Tree, & Nanouli

Great for skin cleanser.  Reduces inflammation. 

Lemon - Cleanses toxins & is antimicrobial

Tea Tree - Disinfectant & antibacterial

Lavender - Soothing on the skin, helps with irritated  skin

 

 

 

Here is a pic of all my goodies for the skin care.  I use only Therapeutic Grade Young Living Essential Oils.  Amazing Company!!! 

 

I also create my own Face Serum.  Here is that recipe:

 

 

2 Teaspoons of Rosehip Oil

2 Teaspoons Grape Seed Oil

10 drops Lavender

10 drops Cypress

12 drops Frankincense

5 drops Melrose

 

 

Grape Seed Oil- Restores elasticity.

Diminishes the appearance of fine lines.

Brightens with Vitamin C.

Regulates oil production.

Rosehip Oil- increases collagen production

Brightens & tightens skin.

Restore elasticity

Lavender - Soothing on the skin, helps with irritated  skin

Frankincense - Great for skin!!  Helps tone & tighten skin.

Melrose - a blend of Rosemary, Clove, Tea Tree, & Nanouli

Great for skin cleanser.  Reduces inflammation. 

Lavender - Soothing on the skin, helps with irritated  skin

 

 

These lotions I pick up in Target and I add my own oils to them.

 

Why spend tons of expensive cleaners & face products, when you can make your own!!  Research what you may use for your skins needs. 

A great addition to add is Geranium!  I do not have it yet, but wonderful for the skin. 

 

I would luv to hear what has worked for you!

 

Happy Blending!!

 

~ Bunny