Essential Oils - Simplified. We don't just teach oils, we teach you how to use them
This week we are talking about how to pamper your Summer Skin.
Do you enjoy the feeling of sunshine on your body…warming your bones and boosting Vitamin D? We do, but by now the summer sunshine is adding up and we still need to protect our skin from the damage.
Here are three of our favourite skin loving products for right now. Made with ingredients you can feel good about, Young Living’s Mineral Sunscreen Lotion provides protection against UVA and UVB rays without harsh chemical ingredients. Instead, the non-greasy sunscreen offers broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection using naturally derived plant- and mineral-based ingredients, including non-nano zinc oxide—a physical UV blocker. It’s reef safe and recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation! Because it is nice and thick, we like to apply using small dot and gently rub to join them together. It's comforting on the skin and feels protective all day.
Lavaderm Cooling Mist is fantastic for helping you to keep your cool when it’s hot outside. It’s like the misters you see at the theme park that keeps everyone cool…except this one is all natural. It’s loaded with soothing lavender to help the skin recover. We like to spritz it on our face, chest and shoulders while out in the sun but it’s also excellent after a shower or before bed. And it can double as a refreshing toner after washing your face. Smells fantastic - spritz liberally!
Lavaderm After-Sun Spray is your best choice for those times when you get too much sun. This plant-based after-sun spray provides temporary relief from the pain and itching of minor burns, minor cuts, sunburns, scrapes, insect bites, and minor skin irritations (proud to say this formulation meets the FDA’s requirements). Its dermatologist tested and hypoallergenic. We like how it brings immediate relief, moisturizes to help prevent peeling, and even promotes healthy looking skin. And it does all this without alcohol, parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, animal-derived ingredients, synthetic preservatives, synthetic fragrances, or synthetic colorants! Yes please! I recently sprayed my body after showering and felt the most pleasant cool tingle all over!
Essential oils can be life-changing when you know how to use them. We take the guesswork out — pairing the right oils with your daily habits so they become second nature.
Essential Oils - Simplified. We don't just teach oils, we teach you how to use them
Essential oils can be life-changing when you know how to use them. We take the guesswork out — pairing the right oils with your daily habits so they become second nature
What to do if you Overindulge (so easy to do over summer)
Increased socialising and travel in July can mean consuming lots of foods that may differ from what you usually eat at home. And with the longer days, we tend to eat later at night than we usually do - leaving our guts full of food closer to bedtime. Picnics, BBQs, desserts and too much rosé wine can add up to a sluggish digestive system.
Two oils to the rescue!
We love to use these topically on our abdomens or internally (added to water or directly on the tongue). The relief can be within minutes. Ideally, rub the happy belly roller on before bed and let it fix your gut while you sleep!
For centuries, peppermint has been used to sooth digestive difficulties, freshen breath, relieve gas, headaches and heartburn. It’s a strong oil so you only need a little of it and if you feel it’s too much, dilute with any carrier oil (even olive oil will do). You’ll also never taste a better cup of peppermint tea- only one drop in a cup of hot (not boiling) water for the best digestion drink. Or pop a drop on your tongue if you can handle the blast. This is the equivalent of more than 30 cups of store bought peppermint tea!
Don’t judge this one just by its smell! I promise it is worth getting used to and will quickly become your best friend for supporting your entire digestive system. DiGize is a blend of Tarragon, Ginger, Peppermint, Juniper, Fennel, Lemongrass, Anise, and Patchouli essential oils. Look up the properties of these individual oils and you'll find out how amazing they are for your body! This one also comes in both the White Label and the regular-coloured label...so it's suitable for ingestion. We have grown to adore this scent because it brings comfort.
Remember to always listen to your body. Enjoy your summer activities with the confidence that reaching for a plant first can support your lifestyle - simple, sustainable, natural solutions!
June is the gateway to summer
This week we're talking about what to do when you're feeling the heat...
Recipe of the Month!
Let your essential oils come to the rescue. We don't just teach oils - we help you use them.
Here is a way to use two popular essential oils (that come in your premium starter kit) to bring comfort in an instant.
This simple spritz will be your favourite in the summer and all year if you need to cool off during sports or hot flashes.
How to make a Peppermint Cooling Spray
Ingredients
- 2oz distilled water
- 2 Tbsp distilled water
- 2 Tbsp vodka or witch hazel
- 4 drops each of Peppermint and Lavender Essential
How to make and use
- Add all ingredients to a spray bottle (ideally glass) starting with the Peppermint and Lavender Oils.
- Put on spray top and shake well to combine
- Spray on your neck, shoulders, belly, underarms... you name it! This simple recipe can help you stay cool on the hottest days.
- For added oomph, keep in the fridge and turbo charge your cooling
*Also- if that's not cutting it, you can try drinking a drop of peppermint in your water, massage a couple drops around your bellybutton (dilute with a drop of carrier oil), or massage a couple drops onto your neck or feet.
Let us know if you make this and how you like it! We'll be spritzing away.
June is the gateway to summer and gives us more time for the things we love
This week we're talking about Essential Oils for Travel...
We love to travel - don't you?
After years of overpacking (especially when it came to toiletries), we’ve embraced the "less is more" philosophy.
It’s not about bringing every comfort from home—it's about being prepared to make the most of wherever you’re headed.
That’s where essential oils (always travel-sized!) come in. Compact, versatile, and powerful, they’ve become our go-to companions for every journey.
We keep 5ml bottles in our hand luggage so they’re close at hand when we need them most.
Travel Essentials to Keep Nearby Wherever you Go
- Thieves+ is our #1 travel hero. Just a drop in the palms and on the wrists for immune support on the go. We even add a drop to hot water with lemon in-flight for a quick, comforting tea.
- Peppermint+ and Digize are both lifesavers for any tummy troubles while traveling. Fresh, cooling, and oh-so effective.
- Lavender+ is one we never leave home without it. Calming for the mind and body—perfect for jet lag or when you need a moment of peace. It’s a staple in our handbags year-round.
- Sacred Frankincense is an ultimate grounding oil. A drop on neck and wrists helps centre yourself during the chaos of car journeys, airports and long travel days.
- Thieves® Hand Purifier & Thieves Spray are game changing travel essentials for keeping hands and surfaces fresh and clean.
- Thieves® Vapour Rub is a new favourite addition! While we usually recommend this for the cooler months, we find it incredibly soothing on flights or public transport. A dab around the nostrils before take-off offers both comfort and protection from that dry, recycled air.
As always, just reach out if Maggie and I can help with anything.
June is the gateway to summer and in some creative accounting way, seems to give us more time for the things we love…including the magic of midsummer.
This week we're talking about...
Maggie's Oils for Celebrating Summer SolsticeAnyone who knows me, knows that I love this time of year. June, my favourite and birth month holds a special place in my heart.
This year we celebrate the Summer Solstice on Saturday 21 June at 3:41am. This wonderful day, the longest of the year, marks the end of Spring and the gateway to the Summer.
Being at its Northen-most point from the Earth's equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon at the Tropic of Cancer. This is the moment in the year with the most light, granting us the feeling of potential, in our physical, personal and spiritual realms.
The Solstice fosters gratitude for the earth's gifts, which we can see all around us.
How to mark the Summer Solstice
Traditionally, this day has been celebrated around the world, most notably in the UK at Stonehenge. We love to gather to celebrate, pause and reflect on what is flourishing in our lives. We give thanks for abundance and light. In Chinese Medicine, the Summer is represented by the fire element and the Heart. Therefore we focus on heart-centred intentions for the rest of the year and write them down. Sometimes we put a drop of oil on our paper and then on our wrists to energise our intentions with pure plant-based goodness.
Oils for the Summer Solstice
These oils evoke warmth, clarity, vitality and spiritual grounding.
- Frankincense - for spiritual connection and inner peace
- Citrus Oils - symbolic of sunshine and abundance
- Lavender - soothes the senses and balances the Fire energy
- Rosemary - for mental clarity
- Ylang Ylang - opens the Heart
- Cedarwood or Sandalwood - to anchor energy when connecting with the sun and the sky
Let us know which oils you choose. Last year, Jen chose Dreamcatcher and every time she smelled it, her three heart-centred intentions came to the front of her thoughts. Very powerful.
And here is a Summer Solstice Blend for your diffuser.
