Aromatherapy Beauty Products

[rayna]

Hi,

I read this recipe somewhere on the internet and have been using it regualrly since then...!!

Dry Hand Lotion

Ingredients:

* 8 oz. unscented lotion (many sellers of natural products and aromatherapy products sell unscented lotion, shower gel and shampoo)
* 10 drops Patchouli
* 20 drops Sandalwood
* 5 drops Carrot Seed

Directions: The best way to blend the oils with the lotion is to pour the lotion into a bowl, add the oils and then mix very well. Once mixed, add the lotion back to the bottle. Patchouli, sandalwood and carrot seed oils help aid with dry skin. The patchouli and sandalwood oils have a lovely rich scent when blended together. The carrot seed oil is wonderful for the skin, but is a little harsh in aroma. Borage and Evening Primrose are wonderful carrier oils for helping the skin. If you have either of these oils or can afford to get a small quantity, add a little to your lotion for to give your skin even more nourishment. It is always wise to do a skin patch test first on new blends first before using often to ensure that you do not have a sensitivity to the blend.

Its worth giving a try... Pls post your ffav ones too ifyou have any.. n I'll post af ew more here

 

[Mr.noitall]

Can you get hold of ethically produced Sandalwood?
As far as I am aware, there has been none produced for the last year or so and very little for years before that. All snapped up by the perfume industry of course.
(Australian Sandalwood is causing drought).

thanks

ps the other bits of the blendare nice.

 

[Flooklync]

This is some real nice belnd for acne.

Acne Blend

Ingredients:

* 1 ounce light cold-pressed vegetable carrier oil (such as apricot kernel).
* 10 drops lavender essential oil
* 7 drops tea tree or New Zealand tea tree (Manuka) essential oil
* 2 drops bergamot essential oil*
* 1 drops geranium essential oil

or without bergamot:

* 1 ounce light cold-pressed vegetable carrier oil (such as apricot kernel).
* 12 drops lavender essential oil
* 7 drops tea tree or New Zealand tea tree (Manuka) essential oil
* 1 drops geranium essential oil

Special Precaution: *Avoid exposure to the sun for at least 12 hours after applying this oil since bergamot is a phototoxic oil. There is a special version of bergamot that you can get called "bergaptene free" that eliminates the phototoxic properties of the oil.

Directions: Pour the selected carrier oil into a very clean bottle (amber glass is best) and then add the essential oils and tightly close the bottle. Roll the bottle to gently mix the oils for a minute or two. Apply a small amount to the face, neck or back, but be certain to avoid the eyes, lips, nostrils and inside the ears. Gentle roll the bottle before each use to ensure the essential oils are properly mixed.[/align]

 

[Christa D]

no comments?? I hope to get some feed back guys

 

[Gtry.]

Hi Louis,

Thanks for posting your anti-acne recipe, my 15 year old has bad acne so I will try and get her to try it. You don't say how many people you have used this recipe with and how sucessful you found the treatment and how long before people saw results. Have you used it on yourself? I would really appreciate the above information.

Many thanks,
Greengrass

 

[spewqubmipviazeys]

Huh? Australian Sandalwood is drought resitent, will grow in less than 100mm rainfall areas. It is salt tolerant and helps lower the salinity levels where it is planted, which helps overcome the problems of past deforestation.It's a native plant. It's not causing drought in Australia, there where huge tracks of Australian Sandalwood in Australia that Europeans cut down. Re-establishing it as a crop now is HELPING farmers cope with drought by giving them a cash crop in only about 3 years (for the seeds, the wood takes 20yrs)

I'm tempted to think Australian Sandalwood is causing drought is a myth put out by sellers of Indian Sandalwood so you think one is as ethically challenged as the other and go for the cheaper.

Or is Australian Sandalwood causing drought in some country other than Australia? I'd love to hear how a tree is affecting the rainfall in a negative way, I know they say deforestation of the Amazon is causing rainfall patterns to change, shifting from falling on one side of mountains to the other etc, but I'm not aware of any Australian Sandalwood forests that would be on a large enough scale to have similar effects.

 

[Brainiest]

hi cola...

Is it really a myth? well indian sandalwood is I guess very much famous all over the world so what the point in spreading rumors?? I'd really want to know

 

[hrpyache]

Facial Toner

Ingredients:

* 1 oz. vodka
* 3 oz. witch hazel
* 10 drops Grapefruit
* 5 drops Tea Tree
* 5 drops Cypress

Directions: Add all ingredients to a 4 oz. bottle and shake to mix all ingredients. Be careful when adding the essential oils. The first time you make this recipe, add only 10 drops at a time and test on a small area of your skin to insure no reaction before adding more oils to reach your desired strength. Shake the toner well before each use to disperse the oils.[/align]

 

[lmggpwan]

Hi Louis

Can you tell me what effect the vodka has on the skin - I presume its being used as a preservative.

Luv Binah
x

 

[Anonymous Anonymous]

vodka is good used as a toner, but not neat... it helps cleanse up the pores and tone your skin

 

[DoppolyKonson]

Hair Conditioner

Ingredients:

* 1 tablespoon Jojoba carrier oil
* 3 drops Rosemary

Directions: Mix the Jojoba and Rosemary in a small bowl (tiny condiment bowls work great for this). Wet your hair with warm water and then apply the conditioner. Let it sit on your hair for 15-30 minutes. Then, wash your hair as normal. Jojoba and rosemary are helpful for dry hair. The rosemary is also said to be helpful in aiding dandruff.