Essential Oils on the Go // 4 Rollerball Blends for Daily Use
With all this talk of essential oils, I bet you’ll be wanting to take them with you wherever you go! For good reason, too! Essential oils aren’t just something you spritz on your pillow at night. They have so many uses that you’ll wish you had one on hand for every occasion.I’m always on the go, and there are countless moments throughout the day where I’m tired, I’m feeling down….and good god, a pimple!! Where are my essential oils when I need them?? Rollerballs are here to save the day! A perfect little fun-sized container for our precious EO blends.
With all this talk of essential oils, I bet you’ll be wanting to take them with you wherever you go! For good reason, too! Essential oils aren’t just something you spritz on your pillow at night. They have so many uses that you’ll wish you had one on hand for every occasion.I’m always on the go, and there are countless moments throughout the day where I’m tired, I’m feeling down….and good god, a pimple!! Where are my essential oils when I need them?? Rollerballs are here to save the day! A perfect little fun-sized container for our precious EO blends.
What You’ll Need
An eyedropper (many rollerball sets will come with these)
Essential oils
A carrier oil. Any of the following will work wonderfully:
Fractionated coconut oil
Sweet almond oil
Olive oil
Sunflower oil
The Recipes
ZIT ZAPPER
Let’s start with a blend that treats the arch-nemesis that we are plagued by from time to time, if not chronically. Whether a pimple is predictable on a daily basis or pops up at the most inconvenient moment, you need a remedy! So here it is.
20 Drops Lavender Oil
20 Drops Tea Tree Oil
20 Drops Frankincense
Fill with the desired amount of carrier oil and shake to mix
MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP (JET LAG BLEND)
This past month has kept me super busy. I’ve entertained house guests, taken road trips and long plane rides, and “sleep” has become a word from a foreign language. Here's a blend that will wake you up and invigorate your senses. Use this blend to pull you through a study session or to bring clarity to a mental fog while you’re in the office.
8 Drops Eucalyptus Oil
6 Drops Peppermint Oil
30 Drops Lemon Oil
2 Drops Cinnamon Oil
Fill with the desired amount of carrier oil and shake to mix
MOOD SUPPORT
No one likes feeling down, but it happens. It’s part of being human. Maybe someone said something that made you feel less than, or not a part of. Perhaps you are mourning a loss, or you are disappointed about expectations that weren’t met. Try this rollerball blend for some comfort and to improve your attitude. This blend works well when inhaled. Apply it to your hands, cup your hands over your mouth and nose, and breathe deep.
20 Drops Bergamot Oil
20 Drops Frankincense
20 Drops Lavender Oil
Fill with the desired amount of carrier oil and shake to mix
A BLEND FOR YOUR GUY - TURN YOUR MAN ON TO EO’S
I saw this “Lumber Jack Blend” and couldn’t leave it out! I’m a sucker for all things sandalwood. Have your favorite counterpart use this as his cologne or even as an oil for that beard he’s been sporting. Can’t wait to try this out on my main squeeze!
10 Drops Patchouli
10 Drops Sandalwood
10 Drops Clary Sage
10 Drops Frankincense
Fill with the desired amount of carrier oil and shake to mix
Hope these recipes remedy some of the things that afflict you! We would also love to hear any of your tried and true EO rollerball concoctions!
Breathe Deep with These 3 DIY Lavender Recipes
Aside from smelling heavenly, lavender comes with a slew of amazing benefits. Lavender can help with anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, PMS, antiseptic and a recent study reported in the Journal of Medical Microbiology shows that lavender oil is a potent anti-fungal as well. Take a look around your home. Hand soap, body lotion, countertop cleaner, linen spray, candles…you probably keep some sort of lavender-scented item in your home.
Aside from smelling heavenly, lavender comes with a slew of amazing benefits. Lavender can help with anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, PMS, antiseptic and a recent study reported in the Journal of Medical Microbiology shows that lavender oil is a potent anti-fungal as well. Take a look around your home. Hand soap, body lotion, countertop cleaner, linen spray, candles…you probably keep some sort of lavender-scented item in your home.
I wondered, what else this amazing herb could be used for? It turns out lavender is a gold mine for DIY home products! I’ve chosen three that I think you’ll find come in super handy.
Lush Lavender Bath Scrub
Lavender oil is a choice pick for a bath time scrub! This oil works as an antiseptic to promote healing of the skin. It’s also popular for assisting with sleep. Insomnia may have met its match with this one! So, get ready to settle your senses after a long day.
Here’s what you’ll need to whip up a batch of this delectable and healing scrub:
Mason or apothecary jar
1 1/2 cups of organic sugar
1/4 cup of olive oil
Mix the ingredients together to coat the sugar. Add dried lavender flowers for some extra pizzaz!
Chilled Lavender Towels
Lavender oil’s sedating qualities work well for sleeplessness AND pain relief. Whether you have a headache, fever or you’re white-knuckling it through childbirth--its ability to curb pain really is astonishing! Here is one of my most cherished methods for diminishing discomfort.
How To:
Fill your sink with water and add 6-10 drops of lavender oil
Soak several hand towels in the lavender water (let excess water run off of the towels)
Roll up the towels and put them on a tray in the freezer
Grab a towel from the freezer whenever you are in need. These little bits of magic are nothing short of amazing. Place one across your forehead or unroll it to cover your nose and mouth. Now relax and breathe in the crisp, cool, heavenly aroma for some obligatory tranquility.
Lavender Insect Repellent
My personal favorite! If you’re worried about all of those harsh chemicals in regular bug sprays like I am, you’ll love this one. Plus, it’s super easy! What’s better than an au naturel bug spray smelling of sweet, sweet lavender? Gliding through the woods, free of bug bites and smelling like an angel…Ha! I’m in!
Ingredients & How To:
Fill an 8oz spray bottle halfway with distilled water
Add 30-50 drop of lavender oil
Add witch hazel to fill the remainder of the bottle
Venture to the great outdoors with a new-found freedom from deet…and mosquitos!
Bonus Lavender Quick Tips
Make lavender oil a staple in your stash. You can find it at a health food store, specialty grocery store, or maybe you even have a friend that sells EO’s. It can be used alone, or with a carrier oil. Choose a food-grade oil for lavender lemonade, or pick a lavender oil to keep in your first aid kit for its topical anesthetic properties. Sometimes I’ll even rub a little lavender oil on my hands to give my easily irritated chi, Ren, a belly rub, this miraculously always helps him calm down.
Lavender is a great reminder to stop and take a deep breath on a busy day. Send me a DM with your lavender oil tips and tricks! Bonus points if you can let me in on your favorite lavender oil rollerball blend and its uses. I’d love to feature it in an upcoming post and share it with all of our community!
