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DIY All Natural Shave Oil Recipe with Essential Oils

May 10, 2018 • Kristyn Bango • clove • diy • essential oil • lavender • men • natural • oil • rosemary • shave • shaving • women

Making your own shave oil is quick and easy! This recipe has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties which makes it great if your struggle with razor burn or bumps. It's also extremely moisturizing so it leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth. Start with: 2 oz. calendula infused olive oil Option 1 12 drops lavender essential oil 6 drops chamomile essential oil Option 2 10 drops lavender essential oil 5 drops rosemary essential oil 3 drops clove essential oil Combine essential oils and carrier oil in a dropper bottle. Use shave oil to replace standard shaving cream or soap. Place a...

Sweet Orange and Ylang Ylang Body Scrub Recipe

February 21, 2017 • Kristyn Bango • body scrub • diy • essential oil • homemade • natural • Natural Skin Care • organic skin care • salt scrub • skin • skin care • sweet orange • ylang ylang

Make your own creamy body scrub scented with uplifting sweet orange, and calming ylang ylang.

Everything you need to know about bergamot essential oil.

January 24, 2017 • Kristyn Bango • bergamot • diy • essential oil • homemade • natural • Natural Skin Care • organic skin care • skin • skin care

Bergamot is a cold-pressed oil extracted from the peel of nearly ripe-fruit. It has a sweet citrus aroma with spicy undertones. This is an aroma enjoyed by both men and women. It’s probably most recognized as the scent from Earl Grey tea.

Make your own non-toxic hand sanitizer

October 11, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • diy • essential oil • first aid • green beauty • hand sanitizer • homemade • natural • recipe • travel • volatile oil

Commercial hand sanitizers contain the chemical Tricolsan which has been linked to a number of environmental health hazards. It has been found to increase breast cancer cells in vitro, negatively affect the thyroid, decrease testosterone and alter endocrine function to name a few.

My Beauty Travel Checklist

August 20, 2015 • Kristyn Bango • beauty • diy • dry skin • essential oil • first aid • green beauty • natural • oily skin • sensitive skin • skincare • travel • volatile oil

My family and I just returned from a 9 day trip down to Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, Va. When traveling with kids and staying in hotels there are a few things that I always have with me. Here is a list of the top 13 first aid and beauty items that were in my bag.