One of my favorite uses for essential oils has been improving my beauty and self-care routine. When diving in to oils, I knew the two areas, that I'd get started with right away- beauty and cleaning. These are the two areas that we had already cut chemicals, but adding essential oils just boosted what we were already doing up a notch!
Today, I'm sharing my favorite uses for essential oils when it comes to beauty.
DJ and I have been using Toms of Maine toothpaste for several months. Last month, I had many sores pop up in my mouth and I needed them to go away pronto. I added Thieves to my toothpaste to combat those sores, and within a few days, my mouth was so much better. Thieves is also an immune-booster, so this was a double whammy.
My recent oily order included Orange oil, which helps to whiten teeth! So, now i'm using a combination of Thieves and Orange while I brush twice a day.
I've been singing the praises of washing my face with coconut oil for years now! Several weeks ago, I made my own face wash combining coconut oil, baking soda, lavender, and frankincense.
Now, I wouldn't normally post a "selfie" sans make up, but I had to share because the dark spots, the freckles, are literally disappearing. Every night I wash my face and I notice less and less dark spots. I make DJ look and agree with me before I get in to bed! I'm so easily amused, but for real, this has been the most amazing transformation!
I read that adding lavender to your mascara will help your eyelashes thicken and grow. I added a few drops in my mascara tube, twisted the wand around to mix it up, and now I get the benefits of growing my lashes while wearing make up. The top picture is my before, and the bottom is just a few weeks after adding the lavender.
I have yet to make aluminum free deodorant, but recently I've become more and more aware of what I'm actually putting under my arms, and um, near my "girls". I don't want chemicals in my body. I don't want aluminum in my body! Gross. This aluminum free deodorant is on my DIY list!
Once school starts back, i'll be wanting some long relaxing baths! Now, I'll be able to have a detox bath that is chemical free! Detox baths help to pull toxins out of your body. I can only imagine how important these are!
I just ordered some spray bottles, and I'll be making this detangling spray for the girls. I love that I will be able to use chemical free products on their hair!
While we were at the lake a few weeks ago, Gretchen and I were both stung by a wasp. I used purification oil on our stings, and the itchiness and pain was gone. Because I'm highly allergic to wasps, I had to continue adding purification over the next few days, but my itchiness disappeared every time!
We all know that beauty sleep is important too. I made a sleepy cream with coconut oil, peace & calming 2, and lavender to help the girls sleep better. Megan is asking for her "sleepy cream" every night before bed. She says that it makes her sleep later, which is a win-win! I ordered cedarwood, and I added it to the mix too. The girls are falling asleep SO much faster when I use their sleepy cream.
One night Megan fell asleep around 6 and I was pretty sure that she'd be up until 10 or later. She woke up around 7, and we put her back to bed at 9. I put her sleepy cream on, and she was back asleep within 5 minutes and slept all night.
We also had another occasion, where DJ put the girls to bed while I went out for a run. Megan was still awake when I got back, so I put her sleepy cream on her. 5 minutes later, she was out!
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