The commercial beauty industry is bringing in more money each year than ever before. With a product for every type of beauty woe, you can easily spend an entire paycheck at one time as you stock up on moisturizer, cleanser, shampoo, conditioner and every other product that’s part of your beauty routine.
The problem with the beauty industry is that most commercial hair and skincare brands use questionable ingredients when developing their formulas. For instance, most shampoo products are full of sulfates. These aggressive cleansing agents rob your hair of its moisture, leaving it frizzy and brittle. Plus, almost every commercial beauty product is loaded with synthetic fragrances. These fragrances come from petroleum, a harsh and irritating chemical that can worsen existing conditions such as acne, dandruff and eczema.
Another growing concern when it comes to commercial beauty products is their long-term effects on one’s health. Studies have found that many popular products contain toxic ingredients that enter the bloodstream after they are absorbed through the pores of the skin. Over time, this buildup of toxic chemicals within the body can cause serious issues like kidney damage, hormonal imbalances and even some types of cancer.
Needless to say, it’s best to go natural when it comes to maintaining your beauty. The good news is that essential oils can provide you with everything that you need to keep your hair shiny and your skin glowing. Below, you’ll find out how you can use essential oils in place of expensive and potentially-irritating commercial beauty products. In no time, you’ll be throwing out those high-priced creams and cleansers and achieving gorgeous hair and skin in a completely natural way.
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Essential Oils for Hair and Skin that Eliminate the Need for Expensive Commercial Products
1. Bust Dandruff without Harsh Shampoos
Dandruff is a deeply unpleasant condition that’s both uncomfortable and embarrassing. The condition causes large patches of dead skin to fall off of the scalp and land on the sufferer’s shoulders. The symptoms of dandruff are the result of inflammation, often caused by either a fungal infection of the skin’s pores or excessive bacteria clogging the hairs’ follicles.
Many dandruff shampoos on the market can actually aggravate these symptoms. Because most shampoos contain sodium lauryl sulfate, an extremely harsh and irritating chemical that violently strips hair of dirt and oil, they often increase inflammation, resulting in more patches of dry, flaked skin. That’s why it’s best to turn to essential oils when it comes to treating dandruff.
Because a wide variety of essential oils possess anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, you can easily treat dandruff with a homemade hair oil blend. Tea tree, peppermint and lavender essential oils all possess high levels of these properties. When combined, they can dramatically improve the condition of your scalp.
How to Apply
To create your very own dandruff treatment, combine five drops each of lavender, tea tree and peppermint essential oils in a bowl. Then, pour about one third of a cup of coconut oil into the same bowl. Stir these oils together for about thirty seconds. Then, using your fingers, massage the oil mixture into your scalp. Leave this mixture on your scalp for about twenty minutes before thoroughly rinsing it out with warm water. You may do this three times each week.
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2. Beat Acne at Last with these Amazing Essential Oils
Most people will experience acne at some point during their lives. With such a wide variety of causes, treating acne can be a serious challenge. Today, you can find loads of creams, serums and toners that promise to kill acne quickly. Of course, many of these products are loaded with cheap filler ingredients that clog the pores and irritate the scalp.
The best way to treat acne is to rely on essential oils that are high in antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity. Acne is a condition that causes the skin to produce too much of an oil called sebum. When excessive levels of sebum exist within the pores, the pores become clogged and infected. Each pimple is simply an infected pore. As the bacteria continues to spread, the pores become inflamed, causing the skin to become red and each pimple swollen.
Essential oils treat acne by killing the bacteria on contact while quickly reducing inflammation. Tea tree essential oil is one of the most effective pimple-killing products on the planet. In fact, one study found that tea tree oil is just as effective at killing acne as most popular topical treatments that can be found in a pharmacy (source).
Another useful essential oil for treating acne is lavender oil. Like tea tree oil, lavender oil has potent anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. When applied to the face, lavender oil quickly busts pimple after pimple, healing the skin in no time.
How to Apply
You can make an acne spot treatment by simply pouring two drops each of tea tree and lavender essential oils onto a cotton swab. Make sure that the swab is saturated with tea tree oil. Then, just dab the swab directly onto the pimple and hold it there for about ten seconds. You can do this twice each day.
If you want to make a face oil for more widespread acne, you can blend together two tablespoons of jojoba oil and two drops each of lavender and tea tree essential oils. Then, wash your hands with soap and warm water before dipping your fingertips into this oil mixture. You may also wear rubber gloves. Massage your face thoroughly with the blend of oils for about thirty seconds. You can do this once each day.
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3. Turn Back the Clock and Look Years Younger
Who doesn’t want to have younger-looking skin? The quest for beauty products that turn back the clock drives women to spend loads of money on expensive procedures and fancy creams. Most of these products, unfortunately, contain tons of filler ingredients that do nothing for your skin except congest your pores.
Today, more and more people are discovering the benefits of rosehip essential oil when it comes to achieving a youthful glow. The oil has the rare ability to actually reduce fine lines and wrinkles while firming up the skin. The oil is loaded with antioxidants that protect each pore against premature aging caused by free radicals (source). Additionally, the oil’s high content of omega fatty aids helps boost collagen levels, giving skin a plump and wrinkle-free appearance. When applied directly to the face, the oil increases the turnover rate of skin cells, allowing healthy skin cells to replace those that are damaged and dull (source).
Another essential oil that is known for its high level of antioxidants is sandalwood essential oil. Like rosehip oil, sandalwood oil protects the skin cells from aging prematurely. This keeps the complexion looking fresh and healthy (source).
How to Apply
Combine five drops each of rosehip and sandalwood essential oils and pour this blend into an empty spray bottle that can contain about ten ounces of liquid. Then, fill the rest of the bottle with witch hazel. Twice each day, spray this mixture liberally on the skin of your face. Don’t rinse it off.
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4. Fade Scars in No Time
There are countless products on the market that promise to fade scars quickly. The bad news is that most of these products come with a hefty price tag. If you have marks and scars that you want to see disappear, there are some essential oils that can help.
Rosehip essential oil is a popular scar-fading product because of its high antioxidant levels. When applied to the skin, the oil acts as a cicatrisant, encouraging a fast rate of cell turnover. In other words, the oil replaces the damaged cells with healthy new ones in no time.
Rose essential oil, like rosehip oil, also has amazing scar-fading abilities. The oil stimulates cell regeneration, breaking down the damaged cells and replacing them at an incredibly fast rate.
Lastly, lemon essential oil can fade scars quickly thanks to its ability to boost collagen production. Collagen softens the appearance of scars by boosting the protein levels of the skin (source).
How to Apply
Pour about three drops of lemon, rosehip and rose essential oils into a small bowl. Then, add about a teaspoon of vitamin E oil. Mix the oils together. Then, dip a cotton ball into the oil mixture and press the swab firmly against the scar. Hold it there for about thirty seconds. Then, discard the cotton ball and massage the oil into the skin. Do this twice each day.
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5. Combat Body Odor in a Natural Way
Almost everyone applies deodorant to their underarms at least once a day. Many popular deodorant products help mask odors with a variety of fragrances while killing the bacteria that is responsible for that dreaded smell. The problem is that most commercial deodorant products contain synthetic fragrances that can irritate the very sensitive skin under the arms. Many of these products also contain toxic ingredients that get absorbed into the body and have the ability to harm the endocrine system.
If you want to combat body odor naturally, essential oils are your friends. You can easily make a spray containing a variety of essential oils that possess strong odor-fighting abilities. For example, tea tree essential oil has extremely potent antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, allowing it to quickly kill any fungus or bacteria that is responsible for the odor. Meanwhile, the oil’s strong minty scent will mask smells of all kinds.
Two other essential oils that can profoundly mask odors are cinnamon and patchouli. These scents are extremely potent, giving them the ability to overpower any hint of body odor.
How to Apply
Into a spray bottle that can fit about ten ounces of liquid, pour about four drops each of tea tree, cinnamon and patchouli essential oils. Then, fill the rest of the bottle with water. Every morning, spray this mixture directly onto the skin of your underarms.
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6. Make a DIY Perfume Oil that Won’t Irritate Your Nose
Have you ever noticed that if you apply too much perfume, you get a headache? The sad reality is that even the most expensive luxury perfumes are loaded with synthetic fragrances that can be very irritating to a person’s sinuses. If you want to smell incredible without wreaking havoc on your airways, switch to essential oils. These oils are pure concentrated oils of plants that naturally smell amazing. Best of all, you can dream up your own medley of aromas to develop your own signature scent.
How to Apply
Purchase a 30 ml dropper bottle. Then, pour about one tablespoon of a neutral-scented oil like jojoba oil into the bottle. After that, you may combine about five drops each of various essential oils and pour this mixture into the dropper bottle. Feel free to experiment with different blends of scents. You can even make different perfume oils for different occasions or times of the year. Below, you can find some ideas that we have created for aromatic oil blends based on the seasons of the year.
Summer: lemon, grapefruit, rosemary, eucalyptus, orange
Fall: bergamot, lavender, rosemary, clove
Winter: frankincense, clove, cinnamon, orange
Spring: rose, orange, geranium, rosemary, peppermint
You can dab this DIY perfume onto areas like the inner wrists, the small space behind the ears and the neck.
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7. Achieve an Even and Glowing Complexion with this DIY Vitamin C Serum
These days, every beauty guru swears by vitamin C serum. This incredible product can fade scars, even out one’s complexion and make the skin look years younger. The most natural way to apply vitamin C to your skin is to use lemon essential oil. With an incredibly high level of vitamin C, lemon essential oil is full of antioxidants that give skin a healthier and younger appearance. Meanwhile, it boosts collagen production, concealing those unsightly lines and wrinkles. Plus, the oil’s high antiseptic activity kills bacteria on the face, preventing acne from developing.
How to Apply
Purchase a glass dropper bottle that can hold about one ounce of liquid. Select a bottle that is made of amber glass. This will protect the lemon oil against oxidization. Pour about twenty drops of lemon essential oil into the dropper bottle. Fill the rest of the bottle with jojoba oil. Apply the oil mixture to your face once each day.
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8. Achieve Gorgeous Highlights without Any Bleach
Do you dream of having beautiful golden highlights in your hair but don’t want to expose your skin and body to bleach? Lemon essential oil can provide you with those luscious highlights in a completely natural and safe way. Plus, your hair will smell amazing!
Bleach is an aggressive chemical that can damage hair tremendously over time. This chemical strips hair of its moisture and can eventually leave each strand damaged beyond repair. Plus, many people are actually allergic to bleach. Those who aren’t aware that they have a bleach allergy may leave the salon with patches of hair falling off of their scalps!
The good news is that lemon essential oil is a natural bleaching agent that very gently lightens the hair without stripping it of moisture. When exposed to heat, the acids in lemon essential oil carefully remove pigment from each strand.
How to Apply
On a warm, sunny day, fill a small spray bottle with about twenty drops of lemon essential oil and water. Spray this mixture liberally onto your hair. Then, sit outside in the sun for an hour. You’ll be amazed at how much those highlights come through!
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Summary
These eight holistic beauty hacks will enhance your beauty without damaging your skin, hair or body. Plus, each of the oils listed above smell incredible, allowing you to reap their aromatherapeutic benefits while you practice your daily beauty routine!
Love your site. Thank you. I’m new to the benefits of essential oils. I’d like to know if you can use both of the essential oil mixtures you create in 3 and in 7 on your face each day? I wasn’t sure if I’d have to choose between having younger looking skin or having an even complexion. I want them both but wasn’t sure if you can have them on your face at the same time. May be a dumb question. Sorry, if it is. It’s just all so new to me. Thanks again for this site and in advance for answering my question 🙂