Guest Post: Pure Path Essential Oils
Using essentials oils as part of your health and beauty routine is a great way to delve into holistic living. The best part about essential oils is how easily you can use them for any DIY recipe you have in mind.
The Best DIY Essential Oils Masks
Making face masks at home with essential oils is an easy way to treat yourself to a spa day. Both easy and inexpensive, recipes for essential oils masks can be are fun to make and incredibly healthy for your skin. Read on for five easy recipes.
1. The Anti-Aging Mask
This mask uses clay and oatmeal to combine into a powerful anti-aging rejuvenation mask.
This mask will require:
- 1 tsp of clay
- 1 tsp of oatmeal (ground)
- 1 tsp of raw honey
- 1 tsp of carrier oil
- ½ tsp of water
- 1 drop of frankincense essential oil
- 1-2 drops of rose absolute
Combine all of these ingredients to make a paste. Once the paste is formed, leave the mask on for 20 minutes then wash it off.
2. Blemish Control Mask
Use this mask to clarify the skin, help fight acne, and reduce any redness. For this mask, gather:
- 2 tsp of clay
- 1/2 tsp of aloe gel
- ½ tsp of raw honey
- 1 -2 drops of water
- One capsule of white willow bark
- 1 drop of tea tree
- 1 drop of lemon essential oil
This mask should only be used during the night as the ingredients make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Use a fan brush to apply the mask and allow it to settle for 20 minutes before taking it off.
3. Exfoliating Face Mask
Exfoliation is key when it comes to your beauty routine. Use these ingredients to make a quick exfoliating face mask:
- 2 tsp of pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp of plain yogurt
- 1 drop of chamomile oil
- 1 drop of lemon essential oil
The chamomile oil will help you scrub off any dead skin cells, allowing new ones to regenerate. The lemon oil will help stimulate the circulation in your face. Let the mask sit on your face for 20 minutes and then rinse it off.
4. Hydrating Face Mask
A moisturizing mask is another must-have when it comes to the whole DIY beauty routine. Use these ingredients to get your skin hydrated:
- ¼ cup of avocado
- 1 tsp of raw honey
- 1 tsp of plain yogurt
- 1 drop of sandalwood oil
- 1 drop of palmarosa oil
This mask is designed to soothe and calm any irritated skin. After mixing the ingredients together into a smooth paste, apply it to your face. Leave the mask on for at least 20 minutes and then rinse.
Mix the ingredients well until smooth and apply the mask in an even layer. Allow it to sit for 20 or more minutes before rinsing.
Pro-Tip: Add some pure CBD oil to your daily moisturizing routine to avoid any issues with dry skin!
5. Oil Control Mask
This DIY mask is for anyone with oily skin.
The ingredients for this mask are used to help with control your skin’s sebum production. Use these items to make your mask:
- 2 tsp of rhassoul clay
- 1 tsp of aloe vera gel
- 1-2 drops of water
- 1 drop of geranium oil
Once the mask is mixed together, use your fan brush to put an even layer on your face. The mask should be completely dried before you rinse it off.
Essential oils have many incredible uses. Start with these five DIY recipes to find out incredible they will leave your skin feeling.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trysh Sutton is a wife, mother, attorney, interior decorator, strategic leader and owner of Pure Path Essential Oils. She has an eye for business, innovation and perfection – and a desire to help her family, her friends and herself live a healthy and happy life.
