Homemade Foaming Face Wash

A few days ago, I posted my simple homemade shampoo recipe using castile soap. Here is yet another simple recipe using castile soap. The best part of making this foaming face wash yourself, is being able to customize the ingredients however you'd like. You can add more of one thing or less of another. Feel free to change out the essential oils for whatever you want for your face type or condition. Also check out my foaming hand soap recipe from last year's post.

You will need:

• 3 oz. distilled water
• 4 Tablespoons Dr. Bronner's castile liquid soap {Amazon link}
• 1 Tablespoon raw honey {Amazon link}
• 2 teaspoons sweet almond oil {Amazon link} or any carrier oil that you like on your face, such as fractionated coconut oil {Amazon link}, grape seed oil {Amazon link} or jojoba oil {Amazon link}
• 2 teaspoons vegetable glycerine {Amazon link}
• 3-4 drops Vitamin E oil {Amazon link}
• 1 Tablespoon aloe vera gel - optional {Amazon link}
• 1-3 drops each of these Young Living essential oils (or scent of choice): cedarwood, frankincense, tea tree, rosemary and aloes/sandalwood (from the Twelve Oils of Ancient Scripture Kit) or Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood
• 8oz foaming soap dispenser {Amazon link}

Instructions

Put all ingredients into the foaming soap dispenser and shake well. Use as your normally use your face wash. Enjoy!

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Simple Homemade Shampoo

Toxic shampoos and beauty products are a thing of the past. With a few simple ingredients that you probably have around your house, you can make your own for cheap. If you have not figured out the beauty of castile soap, hopefully you soon will. It comes in a bar or liquid format and you can use it for everything from shampoos, to body wash, to face wash, to hand soap... you get the point. Feel free to find what essential oil combo works best for your hair. A quick search of Google will probably guide you to which essential oils are best for certain hair types.

You will need:

• 4 oz. filtered water
• 4 oz. Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soap {Amazon link}
• Young Living essential oils
• 8 oz Cobalt Blue Plastic Bottle w/ Black Disc Lid 6 pk {Amazon link}

Instructions

First choose what combination of essential oils you'd like to use. Here are some suggestions:
16 drops rosemary & 2 drops peppermint Young Living essential oil
16 drops lavender & 2-3 drops peppermint Young Living essential oil
16 drops cedarwood & 2 drops tea tree Young Living essential oil
10 drops tea tree & 4 drops peppermint Young Living essential oil

Add the castile soap and essential oils to your container and shake. Add the filtered water and shake to combined.

Use as you normally use your regular shampoo.

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Homemade Deep Pore Cleansing Clay Mask

High price masks and pore strips? Not for me! This homemade mask is super cheap and works better than anything I've ever used. The bottle is about $7.50 and makes about 15 facials (plus the cost of your essential oils). That is only 50 cents per facial! Feel free to use whatever essential oils that you'd like to support your skin.

You will need:

• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar {Amazon link}
• 2 Tablespoons bentonite clay {Amazon link}
• 1-2 drops each of tea tree, frankincense & rosemary essential oils (Young Living brand)

Instructions

Mix together ingredients in a non-metal bowl using a non-metal utensil. Stir the mixture well to a smooth paste. Add more clay or liquid as needed. Apply 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch to the face or other area. Let it dry for 5-10 minutes for delicate skin and 15-20 minutes for normal skin. You will feel a pulling and tightening sensation.

Remove the clay by washing with warm water. Slight redness of the skin is normal and will disappear in about 30 minutes. The clay mask removes impurities and dirt for the pores. Your skin will feel amazing when you are finished!

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DIY Homemade Face Toner

Making your own beauty products can be simple and cheap! Facial toners are no exception. Feel free to adjust the amount of apple cider vinegar in this recipe to work best for your skin.

You will need:

• Distilled water
• Apple cider vinegar {Amazon link}
• 6 drops rosemary Young Living essential oil
• 4 drops tea tree Young Living essential oil
• 2oz glass spray bottle {Amazon link}

Instructions

Add 6 drops of rosemary and 4 drops of tea tree essential oil to your bottle. I only use Young Living (contact me for details). Fill the bottle 1/3 full with apple cider vinegar. Then fill the rest with distilled water.

To use your face toner, spray onto a cotton ball or cotton round {Amazon link}. Wipe face with toner to balance your skin after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Day 11 Loving YL - Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar & Rosemary Dip

Tonight I baked Rosemary Chicken with potatoes. I was running low on Rosemary and had just enough to make the chicken. French bread with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and rosemary dip is one of my favorite side dishes. Since I ran out of rosemary, I just used a drop of my rosemary essential oil instead. Make sure you only use Young Living essential oils when ingesting any essential oil and read the label for details.

Rosemary essential oil helps support a healthy lifestyle regimen and well-being. This oil provides a savory addition to many meats marinades, side dishes, and dressings. Rosemary includes the naturally occurring constituents eucalyptol and alpha-pinene, and is an important ingredient in many Young Living products including Thieves®, En-R-Gee™, and JuvaFlex™ essential oil blends, Essentialzymes-4™ and Inner Defense™.