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Friday, March 23, 2018

Natural Facial Toner

In a glass spray bottle, combine...

1.5 oz. witch hazel
1/2 oz. apple cider vinegar (organic, with the mother)
1/4 tesp glycerine
10 drops grapefruit seed extract
4 drops lavender e.o.
4 drops grapefruit e.o.
4 drops cedarwood e.o.
4 drops frankincense e.o.

Alternately, I use 10 drops Age Defy blend e.o. (Eden's Garden) + 3 drops carrot seed + 3 drops geranium

Sunburn Relief Spray

In a 2 oz spray bottle, combine...

1 oz. witch hazel
1 tesp pure aloe vera gel
10 drops each: lavender and peppermint essential oil
5 drops each: fir needle and copaiba essential oil

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE before use.
Spray liberally onto burned skin. It's even better if you can store it in the fridge. Works like a charm!

Sugar Scrub

1/2 C white sugar
1/4 C coconut oil
Whip with hand mixer until fluffy
Add in 30 drops essential oil until well combined

For invigorating sugar scrub use 5 drops each:
- grapefruit
- lemon
- orange
- peppermint
- rosemary
- basil (or eucalyptus)

For calming sugar scrub use 5 drops each:
- lavender
- cedarwood
- fir needle
- marjoram
- tangerine, mandarin, bergamot, or sweet orange
- chamomile or frankinsense
And the leaves from 1 bag of chamomile tea


Calming Bath Salts

1 C. Epsom Salts
1/4 C. Baking Soda
20 drops essential oil (such as lavender, cedarwood, chamomile, bergamot, fir needle, sweet marjoram)

Combine well and store in an air tight jar. Use about 1/4 for a bath.