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2015-12-16

Winter Recipes

Written By: Eden Botanicals

We all deserve a little pampering before, during and after the holidays. This time of year often means stress, dry skin and a chill in the bones. Included in this blog post are recipes for a Warming Shower Oil, Winter Wake-Up Room Spray, two Diffuser Blends and a Facial Serum for Dry Winter Skin.

Whether you use these formulas for a loved one or yourself, we hope you get inspired!

Warming Shower Oil

Use a clean 2 ounce glass bottle with tight fitting cap. Fill with 58 ml (about 1.8 ounces) J o j o b a O i l – O r g a n i c or Fractionated Coconut Oil, then add:

4 parts = 16 drops L a u r e l L e a f – O r g a n i c

1 part = 4 drops C l o v e B u d – O r g a n i c

3 parts = 12 drops E u c a l y p t u s , B l u e M a l l e e

Cap bottle and gently roll bottle between hands to combine the contents. Use on cold extremities / limbs before, during or after showertime.

Winter Wake-Up Room Spray

In a clean 2 oz (60 ml) glass or aluminum spray bottle, pour 1.5 ounces (45 ml) distilled water and 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of Vodka; to this add:

4 parts = 17 drops S p r u c e , B l a c k – O r g a n i c

3 parts = 12 drops J u n i p e r B e r r y - O r g a n i c

2 parts = 8 drops S p e a r m i n t – O r g a n i c

4 parts = 17 drops O r a n g e , W i l d

Shake well before spraying.

Air Cleansing Diffuser Blend

Add this blend to the water bath in your Ultrasonic Diffuser.

6 drops R o s a l i n a

6 drops F i r , B a l s a m

6 drops O r a n g e , W i l d

Winter Wonderland Diffuser Blend

Add this blend to the water bath in your Ultrasonic Diffuser.

6 drops F r a n k i n c e n s e , S o m a l i a

6 drops F i r , B a l s a m

2 drops C i n n a m o n B a r k - O r g a n i c

Facial Serum for Dry Winter Skin

In a clean one ounce (30 ml) glass bottle, add:

½ oz = 15 ml S u n f l o w e r O i l – O r g a n i c

¼ oz = 7.5 ml P o m e g r a n a t e S e e d C O 2 – O r g a n i c

¼ oz = 7.5 ml R o s e h i p S e e d C O 2 – O r g a n i c

3 drops M y r r h , S o m a l i a

3 drops F r a n k i n c e n s e , S o m a l i a

4 drops G e r a n i u m , A f r i c a – O r g a n i c

1 drop Y l a n g Y l a n g C o m p l e t e - O r g a n i c

Cap bottle and gently roll bottle between hands to combine the contents. Apply sparingly (1-2 drops at a time) to clean skin, especially areas where fine lines may develop – near the outer corners of the eyes and mouth, between the eyebrows, and the forehead, also to the throat and areas of dryness, puffiness, or uneven skin tone. NOTE: be careful to avoid applying too close to the eyes, as this preparation will thin and spread as it warms on the skin.

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Warming Shower Oil

Winter Wake-Up Room Spray

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Winter Wonderland Diffuser Blend

Facial Serum for Dry Winter Skin

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