The beauty of essential oils is that they are so versatile. You can use them in multiple ways for your skin, hair, and senses. These plant-based oils are aromatic and rich in nutrients, making them a real treat. There are also so studies that prove certain essential oils can relieve stress, anxiety, muscle pain, headaches, and so much more. A large number of your favourite beauty products contain these oils.
Now, if you own a bunch of essential oils but don’t know what to do with them, here are a few ways they can help pamper yourself from head to toe.
DIY Essential Oil Projects To Indulge In At Home
Miss Masseuse
Make a massage oil for your skin by mixing essential oils with carrier oils. This massage oil will not only relieve tension in your muscles but will also nourish and polish your skin to make it radiant and smooth.
What You Need
- 4 to 5 tbsps carrier oil of choice (jojoba/argan/almond)
- 3 drops jasmine essential oil
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops tea tree essential oil
How To Use It
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Massage this oil on clean skin.
Happy In The Head
Give yourself a hair spa treatment by adding this DIY scalp scrub to your hair wash routine. This scrub will help keep your hair clear of dandruff and also make your scalp feel clean and fresh.
What You Need
- 3 tbsps coconut oil of choice
- 3 drops rosemary essential oil
- 3 drops of tea tree essential oil
- 3 drops peppermint essential oil
- 3 tbsps sugar
How To Use It
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl to form a grainy paste.
- Wet your mane and massage this scrub directly on your scalp.
- Rinse it off with water and follow up with shampoo and conditioner.
Scented Soiree For Your Home
Create your own DIY scent so you smell like a luxury spa with added skincare benefits. This essential oil homemade scent will not sooth your skin from any irritations but also keep the areas you applied it on moisturised. Bonus: the fragrance will help relieve stress and anxiety.
What You Need
- 2 tbsps jojoba oil
- 5 drops vetiver essential oil
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 drops tea tree essential oil
- 2 drops lemongrass essential oil
How To Use It
- Add all the ingredients to a recycled glass bottle with a dropper tool cap.
- Shake the bottle well to combine all the oils together.
- Apply drops of this to your pulse points like a perfume.
Treat yourself to the beauty of essential oils by using them regularly in your beauty routine. Give these DIYs a try and thank us later.
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