Just because artificial fragrances can be harmful to our health doesn’t mean we can’t still smell delicious without them. This cologne formula is light and very refreshing — just the thing for warm summer days — and it uses all-natural ingredients. Not only that, some of them are thought to be cheering, concentration-enhancing, and relaxing!
Some of us like to keep this delightfully fresh cologne in the fridge for a cooling, uplifting spritz when we need one.
Now that the heat is on, we can cool off in the bath or shower with this easy-to-make, all-natural gel. Even after overexposure to the sun, it will leave your skin feeling dewy and smooth, tingly and refreshed–a great warm-weather treat!
Make some for yourself and your friends; poured into a pretty bottle, this would be a great gift, too.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup herbal shampoo (look for one that is detergent-free; avoid labels that list any variation of “sodium lauryl Sulfate”)
1/4 to 3/4 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 drops peppermint Essential Oil
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
Blend all the ingredients thoroughly, adjusting the amount of water to get the desired consistency.
A few of you have been asking for bath and body type herbal recipes, and today I have a few to try out. Do remember, if you have sensitive skin or tend to have Allergies try these out on a small area first. The sugar scrub recipe was asked for too, and it’s a simple scrub that is great for the hands or feet.
2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
3 drops Lavender Essential Oil
2 drops Chamomile (Roman) Essential Oil
For Bath: Add Essential Oils to a tub full of warm water and mix well.
For Sunburn: Add Essential Oils and 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar to a 4 ounce spritz bottle filled with water and spray on sunburn.
Taken from The Essential Oils Book by Colleen Dodt.
Add 1 tsp Violet Petals to 1/4 cup milk. Heat gently until nearly simmering, and keep heating until milk is strongly Violet-scented.
Strain, bottle, keep in fridge and use within 3 or 4 days.
Epsom salts are often used to cleanse and Exfoliate the skin, making it soft and invigorated. They also has been used by many to ease sore and stiff muscles.
Supplies:
1 cup Epsom salts
Water
Towel or sheet (optional)
Shower
Directions:
Pour one cup of Epsom salts into a small bowl, adding just enough water to make a paste.
For tired muscles: Pine, Juniper, Thyme, Lavender, Rosemary
For relief from depression: Rose, Geranium, Lavender, Patchouli
For Stress relief: Lemon Balm, Rose, Jasmine, Sage, Lavender
For stimulation: Basil, bay leaf, Citronella, oregeno, lemon verbana
For relaxation: Catnip, Chamomile, Rose Petals
For oily skin: mint, witch hazel, Yarrow, Rosemary, lemon Verbena or lemon grass
For dry skin: Camomile, Rose Petals, Orange flowers, clover flowers or honeysuckle
To soften skin: Rose Petals, honeysuckle Petals
To moisturize: equal parts Rose Petals and Camomile.
Note: To make an herbal bath, simply tie the desired Herbs into a piece of cheesecloth or an old sock and let the bathwater run through. .
Clay has been used around the world for centuries by indigenous people as an important medicinal and cosmetic tool. Recently, medical research has emerged which supports the efficacy of clay, and it is now becoming increasingly popular as a rediscovered treatment for many different health and Skincare conditions.
Externally, clays are used to absorb excess oil, dirt, and toxins from the skin while simultaneously Exfoliating and improving skin circulation.
Slice up half an Orange and half a Grapefruit or lemon and simmer very gently in a cupful of milk.
Strain, bottle and refridgerate. This is a very light toning moisturiser which when applied regularly makes the skin silky and bright.
If you want your hair to have more body, mix 1 tsp. of Almond Oil, 1 tsp. Olive Oil, 1 tbsp.
