Aromatherapy Beauty
Aromatherapy can be a wonderful addition to your beauty routine, offering not just physical benefits but also boosting emotional and mental well-being.
Using just a few essential oils in your beauty regime can nourish hair and rejuvenate and brighten dull, tired skin.
Face Care:
Lavender for Acne-Prone Skin:
Benefits: Lavender essential oil is antiseptic and antibacterial, making it great for acne.
How to Use: Dilute a few drops of lavender essential oil in a carrier oil like jojoba or sweet almond oil and apply it to problem areas. You can also mix it into your moisturiser.
Frankincense for Anti-Aging:
Benefits: Frankincense oil helps reduce wrinkles and rejuvenates the skin.
How to Use: Add a drop or two to your regular face cream or serum to enhance its anti-aging properties. You can also mix it with rosehip oil for a natural night serum.
Tea Tree Oil for Oily Skin:
Benefits: Tea tree oil is cleansing and antibacterial, great for problem and oily skin.
How to Use: Mix 1-2 drops with a gentle toner or moisturiser and apply it to the skin, focusing on oily areas.
Hair Care:
Rosemary for Hair Growth:
Benefits: Rosemary oil stimulates hair follicles and nourishes the scalp, aiding in hair growth.
How to Use: Add 4-5 drops of rosemary essential oil to your shampoo or dilute it with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) and massage it into your scalp before washing your hair.
Ylang Ylang for Dry Hair:
Benefits: Ylang-ylang oil helps balance oil production and adds moisture to dry, brittle hair.
How to Use: Mix a few drops into your conditioner or make a hair mask by combining ylang-ylang with coconut or argan oil.
Relaxation and Glow:
Chamomile for Soothing Sensitive Skin:
Benefits: Chamomile oil calms irritation and reduces redness, making it perfect for sensitive skin.
How to Use: Add a few drops of chamomile oil to a warm bath or mix it with your body lotion for a calming after-shower treatment.
Neroli for Radiance:
Benefits: Neroli oil helps to hydrate and smooth the skin, giving it a radiant glow.
How to Use: Add a drop of neroli oil to your facial mist or use it in a DIY facial oil blend for a natural glow.