Organic Beauty With Essential Oil: Over 400+ Homemade Recipes for Natural Skin Care, Hair Care and Bath & Body Products
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Looking for that perfect all-natural aromatherapy bath product? One that will keep your skin looking great, is appealing to smell, has actual therapeutic benefits, and doesn't break the bank? Well, here it is! Sweep aside all those harmful chemically-based cosmetics and make your own organic bath and body products at home with the magic of potent essential oils! In this book, you'll find a luxurious array of over 400 Eco-friendly recipes for skin care and hair care such as Exotic Patchouli Massage Oil, Zesty Banana-Lemon Foot Cream and Jasmine Bath Bombs filled with breathtaking fragrances and soothing, rich organic ingredients satisfying you head to toe.
✔ Designed with the naturalist in mind, each formula draws from essential oils' well-known skin rejuvenating effects, showing you how to best care for your unique skin and hair type using all-natural botanicals.
✔ Included you'll find helpful tips and customizable recipes - all with step-by-step instructions - so you can have the confidence knowing which essential oil to use and how much when creating your own body scrub, lip butter, or lotion bar!
✔ Discover how easy it is to make bath treats like fragrant shower gels, dreamy bubble baths, luscious creams and lotions, deep cleansing masks and facials for literally pennies using only a few essential oils and ingredients from your own kitchen with Organic Beauty with Essential Oil.
Rebecca Park Totilo
Rebecca Park Totilo is an award-winning published author of over 55 books, including "Therapeutic Blending With Essential Oil," "Organic Beauty With Essential Oil," and "Heal With Essential Oil." Her credits include working as a contributor writer on two best-selling series ("Quiet Moments with God" and "Stories for the Teen's Heart") which sold over one million and five million copies respectively. She is also a freelance writer for several national magazines including Christian Parenting Today, Discipleship Journal, and Woman's World. Rebecca's photography work has appeared in numerous national magazines such as Woman's World, Sports Spectrum, Evangel, and Sharing the Victory. Truly, it's her grit and determination that makes her inspirational writings draw such a mass-market appeal. Rebecca is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist instructor and offers online courses on essential oils at https://aromahut.com. Rebecca has been a homeschool mom for 30 years. In addition to all this, she is the president and publisher of Rebecca at the Well Foundation, a Judeo-Christian international organization that publishes literary works that prepare the Bride for the Messiah's return and teach believers on an international basis about the Hebrew roots of the faith. Her understanding of the Scriptures richly woven with the tapestry of the ancient Hebrew customs makes her inspirational writings truly memorable.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Essential oils and their use have increased in popularity over the last few years. People have been using essential oils for years, but the increased interest in holistic health and aromatherapy have kicked their use into the mainstream. Essential oils are being used for skin care, internal health, air purification, as well as treatment for medical conditons.ORGANIC BEAUTY takes the guess work out of using essential oils and shares charts and lists of the various oils and how they are best used, what oils are best for certain conditions, and how they should be combined and/or diluted. The book is broken up in to chapters related to caring for your body, face, hair, mouth, hands/nails, and feet. Each section is full of recipes with various flavors, scents, and treatments for self-care.If you are interested in making your own soaps, lip balms, scrubs, powders, and bath oils or experimenting with different oils and their health benefits, this would be a great book to start with. The recipes are all very simple to follow and use regular ingredients found in your grocery store along with the essential oils. In fact, one recipe for a facial scrub uses cat litter! Now, I'm not sure I can imagine using cat litter on my face, but it states it purge toxins and other impurities found in facial pores.I think this book assumes you are familiar with essential oils and their use. So for me, as a complete beginner and a bit confused about essential oils, I might want to do a bit more research before starting out in making my own products.This book is a great resource for anyone looking to begin making products either for your own use or for gifts. I think the first one I'd like to try making is the Mint-Chocolate Lip Balm. Who doesn't want to put mint chocolate on your lips all day long? The information gained from the research Totilo put together can help those new to essential oils find the best treatment for their needs.
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Organic Beauty With Essential Oil - Rebecca Park Totilo
Organic Beauty with Essential Oil
Copyright © 2013 by Rebecca Park Totilo
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Edited by Rachel Park
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Published by Rebecca at the Well Foundation, PO Box 60044, St. Petersburg, Florida 33784.
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Disclaimer Notice: The information contained in this book is intended for educational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for medical care or prescribe treatment for any specific health condition. Please see a qualified health care provider for medical treatment. We assume no responsibility or liability for any person or group for any loss, damage or injury resulting from the use or misuse of any information in this book. No express or implied guarantee is given regarding the effects of using any of the products described herein.
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Table of ContentsdingbatYOUR ESSENTIAL CARE GUIDE TO ORGANIC BEAUTY
Why Make Your Own Bath & Body Products
What Are Essential Oils
How Do Essential Oils Work?
Storage & Care for your Essential Oils
Essential Oil Tips
Dilution Chart
Quick Reference Blend Chart
Methods for Using Essential Oils on the Body
Essential Oils for Setting the Mood
Essential Oils for the Skin
Best Carrier Oils for the Body
Homemade Natural Food Coloring
Jolly Green Food Coloring
Berry Blue Food Coloring
Ruby Red Food Coloring
Mellow Yellow Food Coloring
ESSENTIAL CARE FOR THE BODY
Bath Oils
Garden Bath Oil
Circulatory Bath Oil
Zest Bath Oil
Toning Oil
Milk & Honey Bath Oil
Lemon Twist Bath Oil
Geranium & Olive Bath Oil
Orange & Spearmint Bath Oil
Arthritis Relief Bath Oil
Backache Relief Bath Oil
Hawaiian Bath Oil
PMS Bath Oil
Romance Bath Oil
Sweet ‘N Soft Bath Oil
Relaxing Lavender Honey Bath Oil
Varicose Veins Bath Oil
Flu Buster Bath Oil
Meditation Bath Oil
Lemongrass Skin Conditioner
Foaming Bath Oil Balls
Custom-Scented Bath Oil
Bath Bombs
Wild Citrus Garden Bath Kisses
Mrs. Sandman’s Bath Cookies
Energy-Boosting Bath Bombs
Sensual Jasmine Bath Bombs
Muffin Tin Vicks Shower Disks
Fizzy Bath Crystals
Custom-Scented Bath Bombs
Bath Salts
Tranquil Bath Salts
Salt Glow
Tangerine Dream Bath Salts
Toxin Eliminator Bath
Country Garden Bath Salts
Glistening Winter Nights Bath Salts
Pick Me Up Bath Salts
Zesty Rosemary Bath Salts
Detox Bath Salts
Orange & Tangerine Bath Soak
Peach Harvest Bath Salts
Ocean Blue Bath Salts
Spring Awakenings Bath Salts
Aspen Dreams Bath Salts
Autumn Peach Bath Salts
Energizing Bath Salts
Northern Nights Bath Salts
Nourishing Bath Salts
Naked Bee Bath Salts
Gentle & Uplifting Bath Salts
Euphoric Bath Salts
Earth Angel Bath Crystals
Green Earth Bath Salts
Desert Sands Layered Bath Salts
Balancing Bath Salts
Basil & Lime Bath Salts
Candy Cane Bath Salts
Sinus Headache Bath Salts
Stimulating Bath Salts
Summer Breeze Bath Salts
Buttermilk Bath Salts
Moonlight Shadows Bath Salts
Velvet Seduction Salt Glow
Echoes of the Wild Body Buffer
Chocolate Milk Bath Salts
Custom-Scented Bath Salts
Bubble Baths
Flower Child Bubble Bath
Surf’s Up Bubble Bath
Tropical Paradise Bubble Soak
Enchanted Forest Bubble Bath
Rosy Red Bubbling Bath
Sweet Dreams Bubble Bath
Cold Season Bubble Bath
Don’t Worry, Be Happy Bath
Love Potion Bubble Bath
Custom-Scented Bubble Bath
Bath Soaps
Busy Bee Soap
Lemon Loofah Soap
Lavender Citrus Soap
Camphor & Clary Sage Soap
Saint Patty’s Soap
Weekend in Tijuana Soap
Bug Off Citronella Soap
Fat Attack Soap
Mint & Eucalyptus Cold Cream Soap
Creamy Rosemary Soap
Hot Mama Cinnamon Soap
Citrus & Calendula Soap
Lotion Bars (Solid Bath Oil Bars)
Creamsicle Soap
Chamomile & Oats Soap
Double Mint Soap
Mama Rosa’s Cold Cream Soap
Wild Garden Shower Soap
Sea Salt & Pepper Soap
Silky Smooth Bath Wash
Soap of the Magi
Thyme for Lemon Soap
Basil & Bergamot Soap
Massage Melts
Mechanic’s Hand Cleanser
Custom-Scented Glycerin Soap
Custom-Scented Liquid / Gel Soap
Milk Baths
Rose & Honey Milk Bath
Fields of Gold Milk Bath
Oatmeal Milk Bath
Soothing Lavender-Chamomile Milk Bath
Oriental Nights Milk Bath
Sleep Easy Tonight Bath
Exec’s Stress Relief Milk Bath
New Moon Milk Bath
Tropical Paradise Milk Bath
Cinnamon Stick Milk Bath
Mint-Chocolate Milk Bath
Rose & Lime Milk Bath
Flower Power Milk Bath
Island Escape Milk Bath
Bohemian Mama Milk Bath
Silk & Spice Milk Bath
Heavenly Vanilla Milk Bath
Summer Rose Milk Bath
Custom-Scented Milk Bath
Body Scrubs
Pomegranate Body Scrub
Ginger-Mint Body Scrub
Orange-Vanilla Body Scrub
Juniper-Lemon Thigh Scrub
Brown Sugar Leg Wax
Lavender-Rosemary Salt Scrub
Gingerbread Molasses Body Scrub
Olive Oil Body Polish
Grapefruit Sugar Scrub
Field & Sea Body Scrub
Coffee Body Scrub
Creamy Chocolate Body Scrub
Lemon-Lime Salt Scrub
Custom-Scented Body Scrub
Body Powders
Lavender Body Powder
White Blossoms Dusting Powder
Fairy Dust Powder
Jasmine Body Powder
Arabian Nights Bath Powder
Sugary Spice Bath Powder
Body Odor Dusting Powder
Custom-Scented Bath Powder
Body Sprays and Mists
Falling Stars Body Mist
Amaze Body Mist
Citrus Blossoms Body Splash
Cooling Summer Body Spray
Sunburn Healing Spray
Enchanted Body Mist
Herb Garden Splash
Whispering Rain Body Mist
Custom-Scented Body Spray
Body Lotions and Creams
Orange-Almond Body Lotion
Jasmine Body Lotion
Citrus Cooler Body Lotion
Overnight Body Lotion
Rose & Galbanum Body Lotion
Lavender Lotion
Sun-Kissed Orange Lotion
Rosemary Lotion
Wound Skincare Lotion
Massage Lotion Bar
Eczema Cream
Exquisite Refrigerated Lotion Bar
Psoriasis Relief Cream
Rose-Geranium Floral Cream
Milk & Honey Cleansing Cream
Jojoba-Aloe Vera Moisturizing Cream
Peppermint-Wheat Germ Stimulating Cream
Outdoor Lotion
Insect Repellant Cream
Bug Off Lotion Bar
Olive Oil Shaving Cream
Stick Deodorant
Un-Petroleum Jelly (Homemade Vaseline)
Custom-Scented Body Lotion
Massage Oils
ESSENTIAL CARE FOR THE FACE
Six Steps to Facial Care
Facial Scrubs
Honey Wheat Facial Scrub
Lemon-Lime Facial Scrub
Patchouli-Grapefruit Facial Scrub
Yogurt-Walnut Facial Scrub
Oatmeal-Almond Exfoliating Facial Scrub
Soothing Strawberry-Banana Scrub
Raw Sugar Scrub
Deep Cleansing Cat Litter Facial Scrub
Rosewood Exfoliating Facial Scrub
Custom-Scented Facial Scrub
Masks and Facials
Mask for Normal Skin
Mask for Dry Skin
Mask for Oily Skin
Mask for Sensitive Skin
Mask for Mature / Aging Skin
Strawberries & Cream Facial Mask
Brewer’s Yeast Facial Mask
Peas & Carrots Facial Mask
Egg Yolk & Honey Facial Mask
Egg Whites & Lemon Facial Mask
Apricot & Cream Facial Mask
Apple & Honey Facial Mask
Potato & Tomato Facial Mask
Turmeric Facial Mask
Grapefruit Facial Mask
Avocado & Carrot Facial Mask
Yogurt & Bentonite Clay Mask
Swamp Queen Facial Mask
Firming Peach Facial
Lemongrass & Geranium Skin Facial
Summer Sun Soother Facial
Cucumber-Yogurt Facial
Rose Petal Steam Facial
Peppermint & Rosemary Steam Facial
Silky Smooth Facial Wash
Custom-Scented Facial Mask
Facial Creams
Mayonnaise Facial Cream
Rose Rejuvenating Cream
Sagging Skin Night Formula
Anti-Wrinkle Cream
Rosewater Night Cream
Lemon Cleansing Cream
Peppermint Cleansing Cream
Cleansing Cold Cream
Sweet Orange Wrinkle Oil
Zit Zapper Acne Treatment
Pond’s Custom-Scented Cold Cream
Custom-Scented Cold Cream
Facial Toners and Astringents
Normal to Oily Skin Toner
Normal to Sensitive Skin Toner
Normal to Dry Skin Toner
Zesty Mint Skin Toner
Lavender Apple Facial Toner
Tea Tree Acne Toner
Lemony Lavender Toner
Autumn Breeze Skin Toner
Spring Chicken Skin Toner
Endless Summer Skin Toner
Lavender-Geranium Toner
Chamomile-Spearmint Astringent
Lemongrass Astringent
Sage Astringent
Cucumber-Rose Refresher
Tropical Fruit Punch Refresher
Rosewater Rinse
Aloe Gel for Congested & Inflamed Skin
Peppermint Splash
Herbal Face Steam
Custom-Scented Facial Toner
ESSENTIAL CARE FOR THE HAIR
Shampoos and Shower Gels
Raspberry Vanilla Shower Gel
Rosemary Citrus Shower Gel
Margaritaville Shower Gel
Sensual Jasmine Shower Gel
Orient Express Bath Gel
Tangerine Body Wash
Fairy Dust Glitter Gel
Fruit Smoothie Hair Mask
Egg & Olive Oil Hair Mask
Peppermint Shampoo
Urban Alternative Shampoo
Chamomile Fields Shampoo
Soapwort Shampoo
Clarifying Shampoo
Hair Growth / Repair Shampoo
Rosemary-Geranium Hair Care Shampoo
Hot Oil Treatment
Custom-Scented Shower Gel
Custom-Scented Shampoo
ESSENTIAL CARE FOR THE MOUTH
All Natural Toothpaste
Old-Fashioned Tooth Powder
Sparkling Tooth Powder
Ultra Bright Toothpaste
Lemon Clove Tooth Cleanser
Vanilla & Rose Geranium Toothpaste
Alcohol-Free Rosemary-Mint Mouthwash
Spearmint-Aloe Mouthwash
Alcohol-Free Anise Mouthwash
Peppermint & Thyme Mouthwash
Cinn-A-Mint Mouthwash
Anti-Plaque Mouthwash
Custom-Scented Mouthwash
Lip Balms and Glosses
Orange-Mango Lip Butter
Zesty Lime Lip Balm
Mint-Chocolate Lip Balm
Hemp Oil Lip Balm
Sweet Almond Lip Gloss
Cold Sore Relief Balm
Grapefruit Lip Balm
Red Hot Lip Scrub
Lemon Coconut Lip Balm
Cool Mint Lip Balm
Creamy Vanilla Lip Butter
Luscious Lavender Lip Balm
Pink Petal Lip Balm
Apricot-Orange Lip Balm
Custom Lip Balm
ESSENTIAL CARE FOR THE HANDS AND NAILS
Weak Nail Strengthening Oil
Whitening Nail Scrub
Sweet ‘N Sour Nail Growth Oil
Stimulating Nail Growth Rub
Rose Cuticle Oil
Lemon Citrus Soak
Simple Olive Cuticle Oil
Tea Tree Cuticle Oil
Anti-Aging Cuticle Oil
Healing Cuticle Oil
Nail Butter
Lady’s Mantle Hand Lotion
Honey-Rosewater Hand Lotion
Heavy Duty Gardeners’ Hand Cream
Summer Fields Hand Cream
Honey-Almond Cleansing Cream
Soy Wax Hand Treatment
Custom-Scented Nail & Cuticle Oil
Custom-Scented Hand Cream
Essential Oils for the Hands and Feet
Home Salon Manicure
ESSENTIAL CARE FOR THE FEET
Beach Sand Foot Scrub
Aloe-Oatmeal Foot Scrub
Brown Sugar Exfoliating Foot Scrub
Sea Salt Foot Scrub
Soothing Cracked Feet Mask
Citrus Foot Massage Bar
Energizing Foot Lotion
Banana Foot Cream
Strawberry-Almond Foot Cream
Cool Ginger Foot Powder
Happy Feet Powder
Peppermint Foot Massage Oil
Killer Anti-Fungal Oil
Sage Deodorizing Foot Powder
Lemon Foot Soak
Mustard Foot Bath
Sage Foot Bath
Tea Tree & Lavender Foot Fungus Soak
Custom-Scented Foot Powder
Custom-Scented Foot Scrub
Feet Care Tips
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iStock_000019941596Large.jpgYour Essential Care Guide to Organic BeautydingbatEvery year, Americans spend nearly 50 billion dollars on cosmetic products. The beauty and skin care industry is definitely big business. This includes everything from soaps and gels we use everyday to acne treatments, anti-aging skin products, deodorants, and moisturizers. Each and every year, thousands of new treatments are created and brought to the market, promising to reduce the appearance of aging or energize your body, mind and spirit. There seems to be no end in sight. Unfortunately though, many of these products don’t always live up to those promises, simply because man-made ingredients don’t possess the same healing properties that nature provides from plants and resins, namely essential oils. In fact, many of the ingredients found in commercial products are dangerous to your health.
We tend to think of our skin, our body’s largest organ, as a barrier—keeping environmental toxins from entering our body, protecting us in the winter from the effects of cold, and guarding us in the summer from the ravages of the UV rays of the sun. But it’s actually more like a sponge, soaking up everything it comes in contact with.
When you put cosmetics on your skin that are less than healthy—even toxic—all the potentially toxic ingredients are soaked directly into your skin and your system. Surely there must be a better way to make you look and feel better without putting your health on the line everyday! While having healthy skin is far more important than we realize, few of us pay much attention to the commercial products we use to cleanse and moisturize with.
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with striving to look as attractive as you can. But at what price are we, as a society, paying for this quest for beauty and youthfulness? According to some health experts, our skin is attacked and stressed every day, being barraged by the myriad of substances we use to clean and repair it, most of which is performed in the name of beauty. Clearly, more than beauty is at stake! As it turns out, the price could very well be our health. Consider this: we’re putting substances on our skin that we would never dream of eating.
Are you aware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a list that contains some 10,000 cosmetic and skin care ingredients that you can find right now in your bathroom? Most of us take for granted that these products are safe. But more than a whopping 90% of them have never been tested for safety, by the FDA, nor by any other publically accountable institution. In contrast, the European Union has already banned more than 1,000 ingredients used in personal and skin care products. The FDA has only banned ten!
For example, many cosmetics and skin care products such as soap contain a substance called parabens, a fairly common additive that penetrates the skin. Once parabens get into your body, they stay there and slowly damage your system. The FDA estimates that this class of chemical is the most widely used family of preservatives in cosmetics today and is found in 13,200 skin care ingredients. And if you think that the products you’re using are parabens-free because they’re labeled organic,
think again. Parabens have raised their ugly heads there too. Take a quick look now at the products you are using in your bathroom. Read the labels on your shampoos, your makeup and hair care products, your moisturizers, and even your shaving products. Look for prefixes before this word, like methyl, propyl, butyl and ethyl. These are all types of parabens.
So, just how dangerous could this chemical preservative be? Parabens are linked to a greater risk of breast cancer in women. These substances soak into your skin, linger in your body and then settle into the breast tissue, according to the Women’s Community Cancer Project of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Once they’re in your system, parabens begin what’s called estrogenic activity.
This means they mimic the hormone estrogen and are believed to stimulate breast cancer activity. In a nutshell, the parabens actually fool your body into thinking there’s more estrogen present than there really is. In the process, they raise your risk of breast cancer.
So, if brands labeled as natural
have this dangerous substance lurking inside, how do you avoid this and other potentially dangerous synthetic ingredients? You could become a diligent label reader, but you’d no doubt find there are very few products on the shelves today that are completely natural—despite the advertising hype surrounding them. So how do you avoid these products? The answer is simple: by making your own skin care treatments.
Why Make Your Own Bath & Body Products
There are two reasons for creating your own bath and body products with essential oils to pamper your skin—and believe me you really will feel a wondrous difference from the commercially produced items you’ve been using!
The first is having peace of mind knowing what is in the products you are using. The products you’ll be making call for all-natural ingredients. In fact, many of the ingredients can be found right in your kitchen. This ensures your bath products don’t contain any of the harmful and toxic ingredients store-bought products contain, while saving you loads of money. You get to choose which ingredients you want to add—depending on what you have on hand, the possibilities are endless!
But there’s a second reason. All commercially derived products containing these complex substances that sound beneficial to your skin such as antioxidants, proteins, vitamins, enzymes, and phytochemicals, are duplicated synthetically. This means they are far less effective than the natural versions. Think of it as taking vitamins versus eating healthy. It’s always better to have a good, healthy diet than to rely solely on vitamin tablets—especially synthetic vitamins—for your nourishment.
Ask any professional Aromatherapist and she’ll tell you the same thing. The chemical constituents found in essential oils actually work in harmony with your body and have an amazing ability to rejuvenate your skin, unlike synthetics. Essential oil-based treatments are far more effective than the ones the cosmetic companies churn out.
By making your own natural skin care products from the recipes in this book, you will no longer be endangering your health and will still be able to get the results you see advertised on television and in magazines such as:
Hasten collagen production
Improve your skin’s moisture content
Boost your skin’s ability to protect you from environmental toxins
Reduce the effects of free radicals that can damage your skin
Encourage and stimulate the renewal and repair of your skin cells
And, best of all, it doesn’t take much time or any fancy equipment. So, where do you start?
This book is a compilation of some of the easiest and most effective skin care therapies around. The recipes are easy to create and all come with years of proven use. Many of these formulas have been handed down for generations from grandmother to mother to daughter. Other recipes were created by professional Aromatherapists who have studied for years and used their knowledge in formulating the most effective remedies for skin care.
You will find recipes for facial scrubs, masks, bath salts, lip balms, body lotions, bath bombs, body oils, body powders, sprays, bubble bath and more! Once you become experienced in creating these easy treatments, you may want to experiment with different essential oils to find the perfect proportions for your personal skin type. This way, your skin can receive the optimum beneficial effects possible.
iStock_000019528122Large.jpgWhat Are Essential OilsdingbatEssential oils are vital, aromatic fluids distilled from a plant’s leaves,