Post #7: Update

Hey friends! I wanted to take a second to get my thoughts and direction of my blog out there. So far on my essential oils journey I've made sheet spray, headache and sleep roll-ons, face cream, hand lotion, chapstick, dry shampoo, and body butter that I love. 


My end goal is to try and replace the products in my daily routine whether it's for the body or home with all natural alternatives. To continue going green I've been thinking of things I would like to make; such as face toner, face wash, body wash, body scrub, deodorant, laundry soap. Anything you can think of that you use on a daily basis. One of my main reasons for this post is to hear any thoughts and suggestions you might have! Whether it's on what to make or if you have any questions please leave a comment. I would love to hear from you!


A little personal update on my life- I just turned 20 and am pretty excited not to be a teenager anymore. Living on my own is going great. I recently adopted a kitten. Her name is Evie. Not only did I add a member to the family but my mom just adopted a puppy too. Lots of snuggles have been going on the past couple weeks, but I'm definitely not complaining!

Post #6: Lavender and Peppermint Body Butter

Shea butter, coconut oil, tapioca flour, jojoba oil, and essential oils are the natural ingredients that made up the perfect gift. My grandma's birthday was last weekend and I thought what better than to try another one of my lotion recipes I've been saving up. The last lotion I made purely out of coconut oil does the trick but it doesn't have that nice whipped texture and is pretty oily when first applied. 

This new lotion was easy to make. I softened 1 cup of shea butter in the microwave then added 1 cup coconut oil, 1/3 cup tapioca flour (to make the lotion less oily), and 1/2 a tablespoon of jojoba oil. Next I mixed it with a hand mixer until it was light and fluffy. Lastly I added 40 drops lavender and 20 drops peppermint and mixed briefly. 

This recipe made more than enough lotion. I filled these three jars and still had enough to fill a mason jar full.

My lavender and peppermint lotion was a big hit. It turned out the perfect texture. My mom and grandma both like how smoothly it goes on and it leaves your skin super soft. Since I've made it, it's been my daily all over body butter. My skin has never felt this great and it helps keep my eczema at bay.  

Post #5: DIY Lip Balm

Great news! The dry shampoo I made last week works perfectly. It applies easily with a make-up brush and doesn't leave blotches like when you try to use baby powder. Or possibly it's because the color matched amazing. It gave my hair a bright fresh color. The dry shampoo has a nice light scent and made my hair feel a million times fresher than when you use a dry shampoo from the store. Not to mention the difference in the number of ingredients. It's almost scary how many things you can't pronounce on the back of the store bought bottle. 


This week I'm happy to say I've successfully replaced another essential beauty product. I'm a constant user of my peppermint EOS. You can always find one in my purse, book bag, or beside my bed. Not to mention the cute little container. It just happened that I was at the end of mine and after a little research I found a wonderful recipe for Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm EOS refills. 

You simply melt 2 Tablespoons shredded Beeswax (you can buy beeswax pellets if you don't want to shred it), 4 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil and 1/2 Teaspoon of Vitamin E Oil in a double boiler. Once melted, add 10 drops Peppermint Essential Oils and stir. 

Pour mixture into the round part of the EOS container, I recommend submerging the container in a pot of boiling water to remove any germs and remaining chapstick before using. Fill to the top edge of the top container. It's totally okay if it overflows a bit! 

Keeping the container face down screw the bottom on and place in the refrigerator for a few hours. Take the container out of the refrigerator and unscrew. Remove any excess lip balm with a warm wash cloth. 

I have to say I like my homemade peppermint EOS even better than the original! It's soft and tastes delicious... not to mention it's totally safe. The coconut oil makes your lips super soft and you can also use it to moisturize chapped skin while the Peppermint Oil works to remove redness!

It's so easy to make your own all natural beauty products. I love the video below by Aja Dang. She explains it all perfectly and uses the same process. I wouldn't even mind trying her recipe!

Post #4: Natural Dry Shampoo

I have to admit I’m one of those girls who hates washing my hair. It’s so long and thick I can’t go anywhere for hours with out it being wet. That’s why this week I decided to create my own natural dry shampoo for those days you want to get by without a wash. Not to mention it’s healthy for your hair not to shampoo everyday!

My dry shampoo recipe contains 4 simple ingredients.

4 tablespoons arrowroot, tapioca, or non-gmo cornstarch (I used tapioca)

4 drops peppermint essential oil

4 drops lavender essential oil

For Brunettes

4 tablespoons cocoa

For Blondes

¾ teaspoon turmeric

For Red Heads

2 ¼ teaspoon paprika

To make I got my Pyrex bowl and making sure it was dry I mixed together my dry ingredients. I then added my oils drop by drop mixing well each time. 

After I was finished I transferred my dry shampoo into an airtight jar. I had a decent amount left over so when I was done I went and got a couple more jars.

Next week I’m excited to share my all natural alternative to my favorite lip balm along with a tutorial for using the homemade dry shampoo!