My mom always says “The best way to prevent wrinkles is not to get them”. Outside of drinking water and religiously using SPF we both prioritize moisturizing to keep our skin looking healthy and youthful.
I have been using essential oils for aromatherapy for a few months now but this is only one of the many ways you can benefit from these oils. When applied topically, lavender and frankincense oil have great benefits for your skin. Lavender aids in reducing stress and anxiety, it also treats acne and eczema. Frankincense oil reduces inflammation, discoloration, and imperfections. It also prevents signs of aging.
These are only a few of the wonderful properties these oils possess. Make sure you do some research to see how they could help you in other ways. My Beauty, as well as my fitness and wellness boards on Pinterest, are full of recipes that include essential oils (I’m a little obsessed). All of which I intend to try. Keep reading to see how my first essential oil DIY turned out!
DIY Wrinkle Cream
If you want to try this have no fear! It really is simple. Click here to see the Original recipe from Pinterest that inspired me to give this a try.
Ingredients
1 Jar or container with a lid. I got mine from Dollar Tree
1/4 cup Shea Butter (preferably raw, organic, unrefined)
1/4 cup Organic Coconut Oil
8-11 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
5-8 drops Lavender Essential Oil
1. Combine the softened shea butter and coconut oil in a dish.
2. Warm oils to liquid in the microwave (using 20-second intervals) or using the double boiler method. Stir the oils together.
3. Add in both essential oils, stir well.
4. Put the bowl in the freezer for 10-20 minutes to firm up the liquid. Check every few minutes, don’t let the entire mixture solidify!
5. Using a hand mixer, whip until fluffy,
6. Put your cream in a jar of your choice.
Once all ingredients are combined you will be left with a nice, whipped cream. The hardest part was whipping with the mixer but it’s not impossible, just make sure you don’t over-freeze the oils in step 4.
The whipping really gives the cream a light texture and it doesn’t solidify the way shea butter or coconut oil does when they are cold or at room temp.
When applying you don’t need to use much, which lets me know this will last a really long time. I even had shea butter left over so I can make other things.
The cream really melts into your skin, giving you an oily glow. I like to apply it at night and in the morning after a shower. If you don’t have time for the oil to soak in after applying, you might want to add a translucent powder to your face before applying foundation, especially if you have oily skin.
But a warning, if you don’t like the nutty smell of shea butter this is not for you. The lavender oil does not make a significant change to the smell. It is possible to smell notes of the woody, frankincense oil scent but the shea butter overpowers both.
