|
|
Recipes using
Essential Oils
|
|
|
| After Shave Splash |
|
This formula is
refreshing, antiseptic and spot clearing, you can vary the essential oils and
make your own designer version.
Blend together 20ml Witch Hazel, 60ml
Rose Water, 10ml Cider Vinegar,10ml Benzoin tincture (Benzoin diluted), 6 drops
of Lemon oil, 2 drops Lavender oil, 10 drops Rosemary oil and 3 drops Lime
oil. |
|
| Shaving Cuts |
|
Make up this mix and keep
handy in the bathroom cabinet for when it is needed.. Put all the ingredients
in a bottle and shake well each time you want to use it, Dab a little on to the
cut to stem the bleeding and it acts as an antiseptic
10 drops Witch Hazel,
10 drops Lavender oil and 10 drops Yarrow oil. |
|
| Shaving Rash |
|
Spread a little of the
following preparation over the rash after shaving, leave it on for a few
minutes then remove excess with a tissue, it has fast results!
Blend
together 20ml Evening Primrose oil, 10 drops Lavender oil, 10 drops Chamomile
Blue and 5 drops Calendula oil. |
|
| Shaving Inflammation and Sensitivity |
|
Splash this on your face
if you suffer with sensitive inflammed skin after shaving
Blend together
10ml diluted Myrrh, 30ml Rose Water, 10 drops Chamomile Blue, 2 drops
Peppermint oil and 1 drop Lemon oil |
|
| Beards |
|
Beards need to be looked
after as does the skin beneath, otherwise all sorts of problems can occur,
spots, nasty odours and dull lifeless growth which can appear most unattractive
to all.
The following is a conditioning treatment that can be used during
the initial growth period once a day, apply to the area massaging in well then
wipe away excess with a tissue, it can also look after the established beard
too, just massage into the beard and skin before taking a bath, wash off
afterwards using cool boiled water.
Blend together 20ml Almond Oil, 10
ml Jojoba oil, 10 drops Rosemary oil, 5 drops Lavender oil, 5 drops Thyme oil
and 10 drops Lemon oil.
Alternatively blend 100 drops Clary Sage oil,
110 drops Geranium oil and 70 drops of Lemon oil in a small bottle, shake well,
add 5 drops of this to every bath.
|
|
|
