To take care of your skin every day, natural ingredients respect your wallet, your health and the environment as a bonus. And if sometimes Do It Yourself cosmetics can become a real obstacle course, here you will find extremely simple, 100% natural, 100% effective recipes.
For the face
Concealer
Reserved for ages 6+. When applied to the skin, gently massage your dark circles using a drop of the mixture. Be careful not to touch your eye. Repeat the operation morning and evening until significant improvement :
- 20 drops of Pistachio Lentisk essential oil
- 20 drops of Red Myrtle essential oil
- 40 drops of Italian Helichrysum essential oil
- 80 drops of oily carrot macerate
More details : essential oils against dark circles.
After-shave
Reserved for ages 6+. Apply 4 drops of the mixture to the skin after shaving. If use is daily, take a one-week break after 3 weeks of use:
- 30 drops of Atlas Cedar essential oil
- 20 drops of Lavender Aspic essential oil
- 10 drops of Peppermint essential oil
- 90 drops of oily Calendula macerate
More details : essential oils to soothe the skin after shaving.
Two-phase makeup remover
Take your empty 100 mL bottle, then add:
- 20mL of vegetable oil Apricot kernels
- 10mL of vegetable oil Coco
- 10mL of vegetable oil Castor
- 60mL of demineralized water
More details : two-phase makeup remover with vegetable oils.
Moisturizing face mask
Melt 40 g of butter Shea then add:
- 4 mL of vegetable oilArgan
- 4 mL of vegetable oil Macadamia
- 15 drops of essential oil Geranium Rosat
Pour into an empty 50 mL jar and leave to cool in the refrigerator.
More details : moisturizing face mask with essential oils.
Purifying anti-blackhead and acne face mask
Melt 45 g of butter Shea then add:
- 5 mL of vegetable oil Jojoba
- 15 drops of essential oil Bergamot without bergapten
- 8 drops of essential oil Geranium Rosat
Pour into an empty 50 mL jar and leave to cool in the refrigerator.
More details : purifying anti-acne and blackhead mask with essential oils.
Sunburn repairing face mask
Melt 30 g of butter Shea then add:
- 20 mL of oily macerate Calendula
- 30 drops of essential oil Lavender Aspic
Pour into an empty 50 mL jar and leave to cool in the refrigerator.
More details : sunburn repair mask with essential oils.
Anti-aging treatment
Melt 45 g of butter Shea then add:
- 4.5 mL of vegetable oil Grape seeds
- 15 drops of essential oil Cistus
- 15 drops of essential oil Patchouli
Pour into an empty 50 mL jar and leave to cool in the refrigerator.
More details : anti-aging mask with essential oils.
For hands
Repairing hand balm
Melt 30 g of butter Shea then add:
- 20 mL of vegetable oil Borage
- 15 drops of essential oil Palmarosa
Pour into an empty 50 mL jar and leave to cool in the refrigerator.
More details : repairing hand balm with Shea butter and essential oil.
Strengthen your nails
For teenagers & adults. Massage up to 10 drops of the mixture onto your nails (one drop maximum on each finger). Repeat the treatment every two days:
- 15 drops of essential oil Lemon
- 15 drops of essential oil Green Myrtle
- 150 drops (7.5 mL) vegetable oil Castor
More details : essential oils to strengthen your nails.
For the body
Body butter after scrub
Melt 30 g of butter Shea then add:
- 20 mL (400 drops) vegetable oilLawyer
- 10 drops of essential oil Palmarosa
Pour into an empty 50 mL jar and leave to cool in the refrigerator.
More details : rehydrating body butter after scrub.
Body and breast firming body butter
Melt 25 g of butter Shea then add:
- 25 mL of vegetable oil Pink Musky
- 15 drops of essential oil Criste Marine
- 15 drops of essential oil Lemongrass
Pour into an empty 50 mL jar and leave to cool in the refrigerator.
More details : body and breast firming body butter with essential oils.
Body scrub
For adults and adolescents. After moistening your skin, apply the following scrub once or twice a week:
- 3 drops of essential oil Bergamot without bergapten
- 8 mL of vegetable oil Apricot kernels
- 1 tablespoon of epsom salt
More details : a natural scrub with essential oils.
Lotion after hair removal
For teenagers & adults. After hair removal, massage a few drops of the mixture onto the depilated area, until the oils penetrate. Repeat as soon as your skin is irritated or sensitized.
- 60 drops of essential oil Geranium Rosat
- 60 drops of essential oilLemon Eucalyptus
- 360 drops (i.e. 18mL) of vegetable oilLawyer
- 360 drops (i.e. 18ml) of oily macerate of Calendula
More details : soothing lotion after hair removal with essential oils.
Firming body lotion
For adults and adolescents. Every morning, after washing, massage a few drops of this mixture onto the face and affected parts of the body:
- 10 drops of essential oil Geranium Rosat
- 5 drops of essential oil Cistus
- 5 drops of essential oil Fine Lavender
- 170 drops (8.5 mL) vegetable oil Rosehip
More details : firming lotion with essential oils.
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Bibliography
Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
About these tips
This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
La Compagnie des Sens and its teams do not encourage self-medication. The information and advice provided comes from a reference bibliographic database (books, scientific publications, etc.). They are given for information purposes, or to suggest avenues for reflection: they should in no case replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, and cannot engage the liability of the Compagnie des Sens.