Today I want to concentrate on the brightening (and anti-aging) body oil, one of my favourites. Instead of concentrating on our face, we sometimes forget our body needs. Yet our neckline, arms, elbows, palms, knees, and shoulders are all places that are almost constantly exposed, and they are not being properly taken care of.
Well, this Brightening Body Oil not only does it brighten the skin, but it also helps to minimize the appearance of sun spots and freckles, and vigorously moisturizes without causing
breakouts. Also provides antioxidants for significant anti-aging benefits and leaves the skin warm, smooth and gorgeously shiny. The best part: in five minutes you can make it at home with loads of oil to spare, so make a new batch every week and bathe your limbs in beneficial oils that not only offer good beauty benefits but also are a good fragrance.And don't forget of course it's all-natural.
What you'll need:
Two types of carrier oils; we suggest jojoba oil for oily and combination skin types and avocado oil with rosehip oil for dry and mature skin types. If you have normal skin use both rosehip and jojoba. Make sure all oils are cold-pressed and organic. Organic lemon essential oil Organic orange essential oil Organic lemongrass essential oil 4 oz. glass bottles with pump
Funnel
Benefits of Ingredients:
Rosehip oil – An anti- aging oil which moisturizes, offers the skin antioxidants and Vitamin A. It is helpful for when you have sun damage you want to remove and pigmentation, and also helps with wrinkles and texture. While Rosehip is very good and great for dry and normal skin, some combo skin can tolerate it, so make sure that your skin is meant for this oil. You can test it by putting it on your chest before using it all over your Body.
Avocado oil – This is very good for your skin, since it hydrates with fatty acids like oleic acid. It might clog your pores, so don't use it if you have oily or combo skin. If you have dry skin it's perfect for you to hydrate your and make it shine.
Jojoba oil – This oil will benefit your skin sooo much since it works on all skin types without clogging pores. Since this oil resembles so much with the natural oils of our body, you can apply to all skin types and it helps with acne and wrinkles to.
Lemon essential oil – Tanks to this your skin will be much more lighter and brighter, it also helps tighten your skin and regulate oil production, it's best for oily/ combination skin types.
Orange essential oil – This oil will increase your collagen and blood flow, it also is a great antiseptic for oily skin.
Lemongrass essential oil – A natural antiseptic and astringent, it works on all skin types, and will make your skin even brighter and glowing.
can be tolerated on all skin types; leaves skin more even, brighter, and glowing.
Directions:
The rule of thumb is for every 30 mL (or 1 oz.) of carrier oil, you add 12 drops of essential oil. This will give you a 2% dilution. If you have severely sensitive skin, I suggest only diluting to 1%, so cutting the 12 drops per 30 mL to 6 drops per 30 mL. Since we are making 4 oz., that’s 120 mL, so technically, we can use 48 drops of essential oil to give us the 2% dilution. But test the oil, and if your body reacts well, you can always add more essential oil into the mix.
With your funnel, pour 2 oz. of jojoba or rosehip oil into the glass bottle, then add 18 drops of lemon oil. Next, add 1 oz. of avocado or jojoba oil, depending on your skin type (see above). Then another 12 drops of lemongrass. Pour in another 1 oz. of avocado or jojoba oil, then top it off with 6-12 drops of orange oil. Remove the funnel, close the bottle with the pump that is provided, shake well, and you are ready to use. Bonus: this oil smells delish, like a citrus tree.
Mix and match depending on what suits your body. For dry skin, I highly suggest doing half avocado and half rosehip. If you have oily skin, perhaps 3/4 jojoba, 1/4 rosehip (stay away from avocado entirely).
I suggest patch-testing to make sure you don’t have any irritation before smothering on your entire body. I’m obsessed with this oil for my neck and chest as it has really helped with hydration levels and diminishing pesky sun damage.
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