After Sun Spray with dōTERRA Oils
Repurpose an almost empty bottle of lavender by adding Peppermint, Frankincense, and fractionated coconut oil and apply it topically to the skin after a day in the sun.
Car Seat Spray with dōTERRA Lavender
Spray Lavender Essential Oil on your child's car seat for smoother travel.
Razor Relief Serum using dōTERRA Oils
Shaving may be essential, but razor bumps are not. Provide relief to your skin with this Razor Relief Serum enhanced with calming doTERRA essential oils that will help your skin look and feel beautiful.
Ingredients
½ cup Fractionated Coconut Oil
¼ cup rosewater (can be purchased at health food stores)
5 drops Frankincense oil
5 drops Lavender oil
5 drops Melaleuca oil
5 drops Helichrysum oil
5 drops Myrrh oil
Instructions
- Place Fractionated Coconut Oil and rosewater in glass spray or pump bottle.
- Add essential oils and shake.
- To use, spray directly on skin or place two to three pumps in palms and rub on affected skin.
Clay Facial Mask with dōTERRA Oils
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 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 Melaleuca oil
Note: Bentonite clay can be purchased at your local health food store. Do not use a metal bowl or spoon with bentonite clay as it can make it less effective.
Instructions
- Combine clay and vinegar in bowl and stir until well combined.
- Add essential oils.
- Apply to clean skin, avoiding the areas around eyes and mouth.
- Let dry for 5–15 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water and follow with moisturizer.
Natural Moisturizer with dōTERRA Lavender
Finding a moisturizer that is perfect for your skin can be tricky. Some moisturizers are too tacky, thin, streaky, or simply don't work for your skin type. Combat these problems by making your own customizable moisturizer in just a few steps. This DIY contains Lavender oil, which is a great oil to use with any skin type, and leaves skin nourished while soothing away minor skin irritations.*
Ingredients
⅓ cup aloe vera gel (do not use juice or aloe from a plant as the cream won't whip properly)
2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
2 tablespoons jojoba oil
½ tablespoon beeswax
10 drops Lavender oil
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, gently heat the almond and jojoba oils with the beeswax.
- Once melted, transfer your mixture to a deep mixing bowl.Leave to cool for an hour or until the mixture reaches room temperature.
- Slowly add the aloe vera gel and Lavender oil as you blend the mixture with a hand blender.
- Continue adding aloe until you have reached your desired consistency.
- Store in an airtight container and apply to skin liberally.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Yoga Mat Spray with dōTERRA Oils
Yoga is a great way to increase your physical and emotional well-being. Whether you're an extreme yogi or are just beginning, a good yoga mat spray is a must.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup distilled water
1/4 cup alcohol-free witch hazel or white vinegar
5 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Melaleuca essential oil
Glass spray bottle
Note: Not all yoga mats are treated the same. Using essential oils may ruin some yoga mats. Spray a test patch on a small part of your mat first to make sure it doesn't affect it.
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in glass spray bottle.
- Shake until combined.
- To use, spray on mat and wipe dry with towel.
Postpartum Soothing Spray with dōTERRA Oils
Childbirth is one of the most amazing and taxing efforts the human body can perform. For many women, recovery after labor and delivery involves tender skin, especially for those who experience tearing or receive an episiotomy. Warm water sitz baths and other sprays are often recommended to help alleviate some of this discomfort.
This natural postpartum spray includes Lavender oil which can be used to soothe occasional skin irritations. It also includes Frankincense oil which comes from the Boswellia species of tree and has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese health practices. These oils work together to promote a soothing environment.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons witch hazel
4 tablespoons filtered water
5 drops Lavender oil
5 drops Frankincense oil
Directions
- Combine witch hazel and water in a small glass spray bottle. The bottle pictured here is much larger, to demonstrate a larger portion.
- Add Lavender oil and Frankincense oil.
- Shake well and apply to perineum, or spray onto feminine hygiene pads for a cooling effect.
Natural Air Freshener using dōTERRA Oils
Commercial air fresheners can bring many unnatural aromas into your home. There are, however, completely safe and natural alternatives to help keep your home refreshed. Make your own air freshener that has only two ingredients—baking soda and essential oils!
Ingredients:
¼ cup baking soda
5–6 drops of your favorite essential oil
Instructions:
- Put ¼ cup baking soda into a small Mason jar. Add 5–6 drops of your favorite doTERRA essential oil or blend.
Recommended Essential Oils: doTERRA Balance, Cassia, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, doTERRA On Guard, Purify, or Wild Orange. - Put piece of fabric on jar and seal with jar band.
- To keep an area smelling fresh, place jar on a solid surface and shake often to activate the fresh scent.
- If scent starts to fade, simply add 2–3 drops of essential oil to jar.
Cuticle Cream with dōTERRA Oils
Cold weather can be tough on skin and cuticles. Making a homemade cuticle cream is a great way to bring moisture and health back to nails. It can also be used on hands, lips, or anywhere with dry spots.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons shea butter
1 teaspoon beeswax
1 tablespoon Fractionated Coconut Oil
Instructions
- In small glass container, combine shea butter, beeswax, and Fractionated Coconut Oil
- Place in saucepan with 1–1 ½ inches of boiling water
- Stir ingredients for 5–10 minutes until combined
Tip: Use a popsicle stick for easy cleanup. - Once melted, remove from heat and let rest for 3 minutes
- Add essential oils and stir
- Pour into container and let harden 2–3 hours
- To use, just apply a small amount to cuticles and rub until absorbed.
After Sun Soothing Spray with dōTERRA Oils
Sun exposure is good, but too much of it can cause irritation. Next time you deal with discomfort from too much sun, try this after-sun soothing spray with essential oils.
Ingredients
1 cup aloe vera juice
1 teaspoon vitamin E
8 drops Lavender oil
8 drops Melaleuca oil
8 drops Peppermint oil
Note: You can find aloe vera juice at your local health food store.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in glass spray bottle.
- Shake to combine.
Tip: Shake before each use to incorporate all ingredients. Spray onto skin as needed and enjoy its soothing benefits.
Eye Pillow with dōTERRA Lavender
What you need
½ cup dried lavender flowers
¼ cup flax seed
5-7 drops Lavender essential oil
70cm x 10cm pieces of fabric
Directions
- Sew the fabric together and leave one short side open for filling, then fill the center with lavender flowers and flax seed.
- Place the Lavender essential oil on the inside of the pillow as well.
- To finish, close the open side with a sewing machine or by hand stitching.
Epsom Salt Bath with dōTERRA Lavender
We all like taking baths for different reasons. Even though a nice warm bath can be exactly what you need to make your day better, there are a couple extra ingredients that can make your soak in the tub even more beneficial.
Ingredients
1 cup Epsom salt
10 drops Lavender oil
Instructions
- Add Lavender oil to Epsom salt and stir together
- Draw a warm bath and add ¼–½ cup of Epsom salt to bath