Home Spa Tips

Tips and Recipes to Create Your Own Home Spa Experience!

Preparing your own home spa treatments is rewarding, easy, helps to reduce stress, and fosters empowerment. You can practice simple daily or weekly pampering and rejuvenating habits that help "you" to regain control over your looks and your overall wellness.

While there is no substitute for being pampered by someone else's hands, you need not spend a small fortune to experience the benefits of spa treatments you can do at home. The easy recipes here will help you save money, encourage empowering self-help habits that will allow you to take care of yourself at home and on occasion have extra money to treat yourself to a massage or a day at the spa - who said we have to make big sacrifices when finances are tight!?

First, I need to tell you that the essential oils in these recipes can also be used in dozens of other ways - so don't limit yourself by thinking the mentioned essential oils can only be used in these recipes. 

Also, the Young Living essential oils are the best quality essential oils I have found. You need to know this because if you try to use cheaper essential oils from department stores and even health food stores you will be making huge compromises that can range from the results you obtain to actually causing harm. So, do NOT substitute another brand and know that when I speak of essential oils I'm only referring to Young Living Essential Oils.

These recipes also make excellent gifts – simply follow the recipes and put the mixtures in a glass jar, decorate with pretty label and ribbon and you're ready to go. Remember to include the name of the recipe and how it is used.

With that said... browse the following recipes and see which ones resonate with you and your needs. ~ Enjoy!

Get Rid of Wrinkles 

Green Grapes and Boswellia Wrinkle Cream

Green Thompson seedless grapes has one of the ingredients found in those big time expensive wrinkle creams.

Ingredients:
  • Green Thompson seedless grapes
  • Young Living Boswellia Wrinkle Cream

All you do is cut a grape in half and gently crush it on your face and neck. Make sure that you get the "crows-feet" and the lines around your mouth. Leave it on for twenty minutes or so and rinse with tepid water and pat dry.

To help seal in the goodness and moisture, apply Young Living Boswellia Wrinkle Cream. Note: Boswellia Wrinkle Cream is luxurious and very rich, you'll only need a small dab to do your entire face and neck!

Repeat daily and before you know it... those wrinkles and fine lines will be hard to find!

Don't forget: drink at least 8 glasses of water daily, eat plenty of locally grown organic fresh fruits and veggies. 

For Your Face: Easy Facial Masks

About the Papaya and Frankincense Facial Mask

Papaya facial masks are very popular at spas and resorts. Papayas contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E, plus an enzyme that helps exfoliate and smooth the complexion. 

Fresh papayas are available at most grocery stores during the warm months. During out of season, let your Papaya ripen a few days on the kitchen counter before using in a facial mixture.

Papaya is used as an ingredient in many skin care products today and provides a “natural” face lift and rejuvenation brings a wonderful and natural glow to the skin. It is commonly seen in soaps, lotions, toners, moisturizers, facial peels, and many other personal care products. However, using a fresh Papaya is going to produce a much higher quality home made product and you'll no doubt see some very nice results.

Rubbing the white pulp of raw papaya on the face can effectively dry up pimples. 

Frankincense has been well known for centuries for its healing powers. During ancient times frankincense was only possessed by those of great wealth, and even today pound for pound frankincense is still more valuable than gold. Well known for its positive effects on the motions, frankincense helps to relax muscles (terrific if your facial muscles hold your stress), and rejuvenating to cells. 

You may also like to know, Green Seedless Thompson Grapes is also a great choice for fine lines and wrinkles (see the tip above on "Wrinkle Remover: Green Grapes and Boswellia Wrinkle Cream") for some nice results.

Papaya-Pumpkin-Frankincense Facial Mask

Ingredients
  • 1 ripe Papaya
  • 1/2 can Pumpkin Puree (the kind used to make pumpkin pie)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 4 drops Young Living Frankincense

Preparing the Papaya:

Peel and remove the seeds from a ripe papaya.

Chop Papaya into small pieces and blend in a food processor until a very smooth paste has formed.

Then add Pumpkin Puree, egg, and frankincense essential oil and pulse until all ingredients are mixed together thoroughly.

Apply gently, with fingertips to cleansed face, the Papaya paste, avoiding eye area.

Let set for 10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water, pat dry.

Grapefruit Facial Mask

Ingredients:
  • 1 drop Young Living Grapefruit Essential Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sour Cream
  • 1 egg white

This is for an oily to normal skin type. Beat egg white until it is fluffy, add sour cream and grapfruit juice and blend well. Apply to face for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

Rosewood-Carrot Facial Mask

Ingredients
  •  2-3 large carrots
  • 2 drops Young Living Rosewood Essential Oil
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons honey

Cook carrots, then puree in a food processor, when at the consistency of baby food, add honey and Rosewood essential oil. 

Apply gently to the skin (keep away from eyes), wait 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water. Pat dry.

Frankincense-Melrose Yogurt Facial Mask

Ingredients:
  • 2 drops Young Living Frankincense
  • 1 drop Young Living Melrose Essential Oil blend
  • 2 Tablespoons Organic full fat Yogurt

Stir to mix all ingredients together, then dip fingers into mixture and smooth onto face (avoid eye area). Leave on for a five minutes, rinse, and pat dry.

Lemon-Tomato Facial Mask (oily skin)

The acid in the tomato and lemon work on acne and blackheads.

Ingredients:
  • 1 over-ripe tomato; inside scooped and mashed
  • 1 drop Young Living Lemon Essential Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Instant Oatmeal

Puree all ingredients in a blender. Apply to freshly cleaned face and leave on for 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water and pat dry.

Geranium Frozen Egg & Honey Facial Mask (dry skin)

Ingredients:
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted (but not hot)
  • 1 Tablespoons Honey
  • 2 drops Young Living Geranium Essential Oil
  • 1 empty toilet tissue roll

In a small bowl, beat the egg until frothy.

Slowly add the liquid coconut oil, honey, and essential oil - beating until the consistency of mayonnaise.

Take the empty toilet tissue roll and set it on end on a small clean plate.  Spoon the mixture into the standing roll (or consider using an empty deoderant container). Place the roll and plate containing the mixture, in the freezer overnight.

To use, peel away the top 1/4 inch of the cardboard roll and smooth the frozen stick over your face. 

Leave your mask on for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.

Cover the remainder of the roll with plastic wrap and keep frozen between uses. 

Particularly soothing on a sunburn.  Keeps indefinately.

Strawberry-Lemon Facial Mask (oily skin)

Ingredients:
  • 1 drop Young Living Lemon Essential Oil
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 tsp honey
  • 1 cup strawberries

Blend in a food processor all ingredients well. Apply to freshly cleaned face and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Cedarwood-Geranium Facial Mask (oily skin)

Cedarwood is known for its cleansing, purifying, and calming properties, and is good for oily skin types. Helping to aid skin problems, such as acne and eczema, Cedarwood's aromatic properties are calming and purifying properties.

Geranium has been used for centuries and is known for its regenerating and skin healing benefits, helping to clear acne as it cleanses oily skin and and revitalizes skin cells. Aromatically, Geranium is uplifting to the spirits and fosters a sense of overall well-being.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Organic Yogurt (full fat)
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 1 drop Young Living Cedarwood Essential Oil
  • 1 drop Young Living Geranium Essential Oil

Mix all ingredients together until thoroughly blended. Apply yogurt mixture to cleansed face, using fingertips and a gentle motion (avoiding eye area).

Let set for 10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water, pat dry.

And, don't forget: drink at least 8 glasses of water daily, and eat plenty of locally grown organic fresh fruits and veggies.

Exfoliating

Rosewood Exfoliating Mask

This mask is excellent for exfoliating dead skin.

Ingredients:
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons warm water
  • 2 drops Young Living Rosewood Essential Oil

Stir sugar in warm water until dissolved. Add rosewood essential oil. Apply to freshly cleaned face and massage very gently for 5 minutes (avoiding delicate eye area). Wash off with warm water and pat dry.

Cornmeal-Sandalwood Facial Scrub

Ingredients:
  • 2 Tablespoons Cornmeal
  • Water
  • 2 drops Young Living Sandalwood Essential Oil

Mix cornmeal with enough water to make a paste. Apply to skin in a circular motion. Allow to dry and rinse off with cool water.

For Your Feet

Pretty Feet Melrose Foot Bath

Our feet take a beating, at the same time we want them to feel and look their best. This foot bath recipe will help get your feet on their way to looking great.

Ingredients

1 cup Lemon Juice

1 1/2 Tablespoons Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup full fat Milk

3 drops Young Living Melrose Essential Oil blend

Mix all ingredients together and add to your foot bath water. Soak feet for 10-15 minutes, rinse well, and pat dry.

Melrose essential oil blend is excellent for foot and nail fungus. If you've not had success with Tea Tree (Melaleuca) you will be be quite pleased with the results of Melrose.

Tip for Dry Cracked Feet: 

You'll need...

Young Living Tender Tush and Animal Scents Ointment. Take a tiny dab of each in the palm of your hand and mix, rub on feet - this is also excellent for dry knees, elbows, and hands!

In no time you'll have the prettiest and healthiest feet in town!

General Skin Recipes

Chapped Skin
  • 1 drop Young Living Rosewood Essential Oil
  • 1 drop Young Living Patchouli Essential Oil
  • 1 drop Young Living Geranium Essential Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Young Living V-6 Mixing Oil (a carrier oil)

Mix all ingredients together, then rub onto feet evenly.

Optional: for very chapped skin, seal in the above mixture on your hands, knees, elbows or feet with the tiniest dab of Young Living Tender Tush Ointment.

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HEALTHY-MONEY SAVING TIPS

MAKE YOUR OWN DRYER SHEETS

  • Save your money, save your health - make your own chemical-free dryer sheets...
  • Take a dampened washcloth and put 2-4 drops of your favorite Young Living essential oil onto it, toss in the dryer - smells GREAT and you won't be poisoning yourself, your kids, or creating toxic air pollution!
  • Good Essential Oil Choices: Lavender, Lemon, Thieves, Purification, Peppermint, Sensation.

GARY YOUNG ALWAYS SAYS...

  • "if you can't eat it - why would you want to put it on your skin!?"

I'd like to expand on that and say...

  • "if you can't eat it - why would you put it on your skin, breathe it, or clean your home or laundry with it!?"

USING ESSENTIAL OILS

  • We have a saying when it comes to using YL essential oils... "when in doubt (as to where to apply it), rub 2 drops on the soles of your feet."

Essential Oils User's Guide

Watch at YouTube

Using Young Living Lavender Essential Oil

This video is a TV clip of from Utah's KSL Studio 5 program featuring pampering, fun and easy recipes for one of Young Living's most popular essential oils, Lavender. (6 minutes)

Ways We Use YL Oils

Gary Young speaking about some of the many properties pure therapeutic-grade Young Living essential oils. Hear about ways we typically use our life enhancing oils. (8 minutes)