I promise you, if you can think it, you can DIY it.
Toothpaste, handsoap, mouthwash, who knew there were so many things you can DIY? Here are a few recipes to help you incorporate more items to help your system get clean!
DIY Sun Skin Serum
Ingredients:
1/4 cup unrefined organic jojoba
20 drops Frankincense or Sandalwood
15 drops Myrrh essential oil
10 drops Lavender essential oil
Directions:
Mix until everything is incorporated. Store in a glass jar & apply as needed.
Purifying Hand Sanitizer
Ingredients:
2 oz. amber glass spray bottle
½ oz. organic witch hazel
¼ tsp Vitamin E
15 drops each of Purification & Lavender Essential Oil
Distilled water
Directions:
Fill bottle ½ full with witch hazel, add vitamin E & essential oils.
Pour in enough distilled water to fill just at the start of bottle neck.
Shake & spray on hands as needed.
DIY Foaming Hand Soap
Ingredients:
1/3 cup unscented liquid castile soap
½ tsp organic jojoba
2/3 cup distilled water
10 drops Ylang Ylang
6 drops Patchouli
4 drops lavender
(Or just use Melrose)
Directions:
Place all in a hand pump glass container
Cleansing Toothpaste
Ingredients:
1/3 cup unrefined organic coconut oil
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. bentonite clay
45 mg. stevia extract
6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
2 drops Lemon Essential Oil
Directions:
Using a wooden spoon, press & stir until most coconut chucks are gone & everything is combined. (Do not use metal: it will deactivate the clay)
Store in glass jar. Rinse your toothbrush & sink with warm water afterward due to coconut oil.
DIY Mouthwash
Ingredients:
15 drops Peppermint essential oil
5 drops Thieves essential oil
5 drops Wintergreen essential oil
5 drops Lemon essential oil
3 drops Spearmint essential Oil
1 tsp liquid aloe
Distilled water
Directions:
Add essential oils & aloe to 8 oz. amber glass bottle (If it’s too strong you can use a larger bottle)
Fill to bottle neck with distilled water.
Shake before each use. You can swish around & then swallow if you want.
Invigorating Hand Soap
Ingredients:
4 oz. amber glass long neck pump bottle
Unscented liquid Castile soap
1 tsp vegetable glycerin
15 drops Melrose essential oil
10 drops Orange essential
10 drops Grapefruit essential oil
Distilled water
Directions:
Fill bottle ¾ full with Castile soap
Add vegetable glycerin and essential oils
Add enough distilled water to have mixture just below the bottle neck.
Thieves Deodorant
Ingredients:
¼ cup baking soda
¼ cup arrowroot powder
4 Tbsp. melted unrefined organic coconut oil (JUST melted, do not over heat)
12 drops Thieves essential oil
12 drops Tea Tree essential oil
Directions:
Combine baking soda & arrowroot.
Pour in coconut oil, mix well & add essential oils. Store in glass jar.
Apply directly to underarms
DIY Shaving Cream
Ingredients:
1/4 cup organic coconut milk
1/3 cup liquid unscented castile soap
1 tsp organic jojoba oil
10 drops of essential oil of choice (Palmarosa or Rosemary would be good)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients & store in a glass bottle. Shake before each use. Take desired amount & lather onto moist skin.
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1 cup liquid unscented castile soap
1 Tbsp organic Rosehip Seed or Avocado oil
2 drops each of Frankincense, Lavender & Rosemary
Directions:
Mix together & store in a glass bottle. Shake before each use.
DIY Body Wash
Ingredients:
½ cup liquid unscented castile soap
¾ cup water
2 Tbsp organic jojoba oil
3 drops essential oil of choice
Directions:
Mix together in a glass container