Holiday Time :)

So I have just came back from the most amazing holiday ever, however in the process I got attacked by mosquitos and got burnt to a crisp. I still didn't want it to end though.
So here are a few tips for your own holiday :)
I didn't try them while I was there but tried them when I got back last night.


Mosquito Bites

What you will need:

carrier oil- Almond oil
essential oil- lavender
essential oil- eucalyptus globus
essential oil- peppermint
dark glass bottle
plastic measuring cup
I used one drop of each and mixed them with 30 ml or almond oil.
It worked great on my bites the itchiness and swelling have almost completely gone.
The lavender minamise the itchiness where the eucalyptus and peppermint are anti toxic.

I have been putting it on every 4/5 hours or so today when I start to feel a slight itch, its amazing :).
make sure to store this blend in a dark glass bottle to keep it from reacting with the sunlight until you use it again. The 30ml blend lasted the day for me but if your making more it will again only keep up to 5 days.


Sun Burn

What you will need:

carrier oil- almond oil
essential oil- lavender 
essential oil- rose
plastic measuring cup

I used 3 drops of each essential oil and again 30 ml of almond oil, I rubbed it all over my legs, legs and feet, I used up the 30 ml in one go. So made another blend for before I go to bed. These 2 essential oils are anti-inflammatorys and pain relieving.  

tip- if its on your back thats sunburnt or any other hard to reach places, try diluting it with water (100ml) rather than almond oil and put in a spray bottle so they will be easier to reach, this will again keep for around 5 days.

Also great for your sunburn is aloe vera which is in most after suns but also in most cheap body lotions as well, just make sure if you decide to use these inside that they aren't perfumed!

Help Your Hair

Essential oils are in just about every product you buy from shampoo to washing powder. I have found a amazing oil blend that does wonders for your hair.

Loads of things change how your hair feels and looks, what you eat and drink and what you use on our hair (synthetic shampoos and conditioners etc) even down to small things like how much sleep you get.

If your like me and have the worst conditioned hair ever! then this is sure to help. When I was at college we were taught to never use more than 3 essential oils at one time when applying it on a person, and also to never use more than 3 drops of each of them too. You should also use a carrier oil to mix the essential oils in, there are many different ones will loads of different properties. 

I tried loads of different blends until I came upon this amazing one. It leaves your hair feeling silky, smooth and shiny. I rub in on my hair when its dry before I go to bed once a week and leave it in over night to get the full effects, if you can't do this at least leave it on for a few hours. 

Essential oils can be found in Health food stores and online, you will find the odd one here and there in the medicine departments in Superdrug and Boots, the range in prices too but it is worth it to buy the more expensive ones trust me! They are much better quality.

You will need:

Carrier oil- coconut oil

Essential oil- peppermint

Essential oil- lavender

Essential oil- sandalwood

Small measuring cup

I tend to use around 10ml of the coconut oil and one drop of each essential oil. Rub the blend into your hair for a couple of minutes, the same way you would apply shampoo, do this just before you go to your bed. I then brush my hair to make sure it is evenly spread across my hair. Remember to put a towel over your pillow before you put your hair anywhere near it the oils are a pain to get out from bed covers!! You hair will feel absolutely horrible when you wake up (just a warning). Wash your hair, shampoo it twice or your hair will still feel greasy. It will now feel amazing!! Good luck.

If this blend doesn't work as well for you as it does for me I suggesting use a maximum of three of the following essential oils:

For dry hair- geranium, rosemary, lavender, sandalwood, peppermint

For oily hair- rosemary, lemon, lemongrass, cypress lavender

For dandruff- rosemary, lemon, lavender, cedarwood, thyme, basil, cypress, sage

My First Ever Blog!!

Hello :)

So I have just graduated as a Complimentary Therapist which I am unbelievably happy that I have achieved this in my life. I love doing all of it from armoatherapy (my favourite) to reflexology. I want to share some of the amazing, useful things I have learned, as I have become obsessed with using essential oils and household products for just about everything and anything. I have never done a blog before so here it goes....



So my first tip came from my teacher and is a boring but simple and useful one. 
To make your own cleaning products that are safe to use anywhere in your house, however not your bedroom as the oils you need to use are refreshing and uplifting and therefore keep you awake at night ( I learned this from experience). But can be used just about anywhere your toilet, floor anywhere :)....


You will need:

Essential oil-tea tree
Essential oil- lemon or lemongrass
Water
Spray bottle ( these can be picked up cheap from Sallys or Superdrug)

It is easy enough to make just take 100ml of cold water and put in 10 drops of tea tree and 10 drops of lemon or lemongrass. Then give it a mix up and pour into your bottle. Thats you ready to go, it smells lovely and the smell tends to last around your house for a few days as well. Store it in a cool, dry place

Note: this blend will only last for about 5 days before you will have to get rid of it.