I have been struggling with my skin since I can remember, and getting older hasn’t helped any. This is why I research herbs and plants so much so I can try to heal my acne-prone skin without using chemicals. It seems that what companies think work really just doesn’t do anything for me except put unnecessary chemicals on my face. I love this homemade moisturizer recipe because it uses aloe…
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Best Essential Oils for Skin Conditions
Some essential oils are naturally perfect for treating skin conditions. Here are some of the Best Essential Oils for Skin Conditions. Because the natural oils which are extracted from certain plants work on 2 levels (topical and internal), they guard and repair your skin from a host of problems. They also treat the negative emotions that sometimes attach themselves to sufferers of unsightly skin conditions. Lavender for one is calming,…
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Homemade Moisturizer for Oily Skin in Summer
Homemade moisturizer for oily skin is something I’ve found works so much better than store-bought. Besides it being natural and sulfate-free, it also leaves no oily residue on my skin on those hot days. Homemade Moisturizer for Oily Skin Some of the best essential oils for oily skin I’ve found are: bergamot, cedarwood, cypress, lemon, juniper, frankincense, sage, fennel, tea tree, rosemary, grapefruit, melrose. How to Use Essential Oils for…
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Homemade Face Scrub with Essential Oils
This homemade face scrub with tea tree oil for acne once or twice a week to rejuvenate the skin and get rid of the dead skin. Find out other tea tree uses here!
Homemade Essential Oil Face Mask
It doesn’t matter how old you are natural skin care face masks are always helpful to revive your skin. I love this homemade Homemade Face Mask with Essential Oils recipe because it draws out the toxins and leaves my skin refreshed. Have you ever made your own face treatments? It’s so fun and homemade skin care often works better than store-bought since it’s all natural. This essential oil face mask…
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20 Uses of Peppermint Oil
There are so many Uses of Peppermint Oil, it’s no wonder this oil is a staple in many people’s medicine cabinets. Here are 20 uses of peppermint oil! So Many Uses of Peppermint Oil I should note that peppermint essential oil is intense and far more concentrated than other essential oils. It is advised not to use on young children unless part of a blend that is heavily diluted. Also,…
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Homemade Vapor Rub
Homemade Vapor Rub If you are like I was a few years ago, you are probably thinking “what is all the fuss about essential oils?” A year ago I had been using essential oils for some time in my cleaning products and skin care products, trying to replace chemicals where I could. I knew they were key to healthy living but I had no idea how much. At this point,…
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Homemade Sulfate Free Dish Soap
I enjoy sulfate free soap. There are more chemicals in your everyday cleaning products than you want to know about. More than your favorite brands will tell you about. They can mask it as natural or “from nature” but that doesn’t mean they have stripped all the chemicals from their product. These days I make sulfate free soap always. What happens when we use regular dish soap for long periods…
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How to Clean Dishwasher Naturally
Have you ever been standing at the kitchen sink and smelled something just awful? The dishwasher gets pretty dirty and grimy after awhile and you will notice a funky smell. I never realized such a foul smell could come from a machine whose job it is to CLEAN! Learn here how to clean dishwasher naturally with essential oils! Homemade Cleaning Products for the Dishwasher Last time I took the dishes…
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Homemade Skin Care Recipes
Have you tried essential oils in homemade skin care? If you have, I hope you will find some new recipes here. Homemade Skin Care with Essential Oils I have decided to take back my health, when I get proactive and get rid of all toxic things in my house, beginning with those I put directly on my body. This is a great time to invest in your health! Let’s do…
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