How to make HOMEMADE LAVENDER OIL

The Lavandula It is a group of aromatic plant species such as lavender, lavender, lavender and lavender, among others. The use of this family of plants is widespread throughout the world and its main use is as a home air freshener and as a relaxant and anti-inflammatory. Therefore, it is a very versatile plant that is becoming more and more popular in the cosmetic world, due to its relaxing aroma and its fantastic properties to have beautiful and well-cared-for skin.

Among the main properties of lavender for the skin we highlight that:

• Skin detoxifier.
• Antiseptic
• Moisturizing.
• Healing.
• Exfoliating

Find out much more about what are the properties of lavender essential oil with this other oneHOWTO article.

For all this, it is highly indicated to get rid of dead cells in the dermis, reduce scars and blemishes on the skin, as well as to protect, deeply hydrate and disinfect. For all these benefits, lavender is one of the most used natural products in natural exfoliants, whether for the face or for the whole body. If apart from knowing how to make homemade lavender oil you want to learn how to use this plant for skin exfoliation and you are interested in knowing some of the best lavender scrub recipes, then pay attention to the following sections.

Take note of the ingredients and steps in this easy recipe to learn how to prepare homemade lavender oil:

Ingredients and materials to make lavender oil

• Lavender flowers (fresh or already dried).
• Almond or olive oil.
• Cups and dark jar or jar with airtight lid.
• Mortar.
• Pot or saucepan.
• Strainer.

How to make lavender oil step by step

1. To make homemade lavender oil you will need fresh lavender flowers. If you have a lavender bush at home and it has spoiled a bit, do not worry because these flowers will also work.
2. Put all the flowers in a cup or any other container and let them dry in the sun For a few hours. It is very important that the place where you leave them is dry, that is, although it should not be hot from direct sunlight.
3. To continue with the preparation of homemade lavender oil, you will need almonds oil, which you can make yourself. You can see the recipe in this other post on How to make almond oil. If you don’t have the ingredients to make almond oil, the olive oil It also works, but keep in mind that the final result will not be so good, because the lavender scent will not be as intense.
4. When the lavender flowers are dry enough, pound them a bit with a mortar and pestle. Do not crush them too much because they can lose their essence.
5. Then, put the almond oil in a pot or saucepan, 3 cups of oil for 1 of lavender flowers. If the flowers are not in a cup, try taking a container the same size for the almond oil measurements.
6. Heat the almond oil over low heat. When the oil is hot, add the dried lavender flowers and leave the mixture on the fire for 2 or 3 hours.
7. Afterwards, you must strain the oil, put it in a jar with a lid and, if possible, made of dark glass and store it in a dark and cool place so that it does not get too much light and spoil it.

And ready! As you can see, this is a very simple way to Make Homemade Lavender Oil. With this, you will not be able to make lavender essential oil like the one sold in perfumeries, pharmacies and natural product stores since this requires a much longer and complicated process to extract the essence of lavender or any other plant. However, the result is quite satisfactory and with it you can make lavender soap or use it to massage, apply it as a treatment on the skin and hair or, simply, to decorate your home. If you like homemade oils, you can also check out these other oneHOWTO articles on How to make homemade coconut oil and How to make rosemary oil.

As we have advanced before, now we propose several recipes to use the flowers and homemade lavender oil that you have just prepared for Make Homemade Lavender Scrubs for the face and body.

A homemade scrub recipe and natural that will give you incredible and lasting results is what unites the lavender flowers with sea salt and coconut oil. These last two ingredients are very beneficial for the skin, as sea ​​salt is very exfoliating, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, while coconut oil deeply hydrates, is healing, antimicrobial and protects the skin against free radicals, preserving collagen and elastin. Here you can find out more about the Properties of sea salt for the skin and the Properties and benefits of coconut oil for the skin.

So, if you want to make an effective scrub with a very relaxing aroma, try this recipe:

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of lavender flowers.
• 5 tablespoons of sea salt or sugar.
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil or grapeseed oil.
• 2 tablespoons of lavender oil.
• 10 drops of lavender essential oil.
• 1 ml of natural preservative (optional).
• 10-15 drops of natural violet pigment (optional).

Preparation and treatment

1. Mix the salt or sugar with the lavender flowers in a bowl and add the coconut or grape oil and the lavender oil (if it is the homemade one that you just prepared better) until you see that everything is quite uniform.
2. If you want it to last up to 6 months you will have to add the natural preservative and if you want it colored you will have to add the coloring also in this step. Mix well so that everything is as homogeneous as possible.
3. Add the drops of essential oil of this aromatic herb and mix everything again.
4. Store all the mixture in a jar that closes well and you can use it.
5. To do this, you will have to clean the area to be exfoliated well with soap and water and make-up remover if necessary.
6. With your fingers, take a little of the prepared scrub and gently massage the part you want to treat in circles for about 5 minutes.
7. Allow another 5 minutes for the oils to penetrate well into your skin and then rinse with plenty of cold water.

You can use this treatment 1 time per week or every 2 weeks to keep your skin in good condition, but to treat conditions and areas that need exfoliation such as hardness on the knees or elbows, you can use it daily until you see improvement.

Another very good mixture to treat the skin while exfoliating it is to put together lavender, almond oil, olive oil, and sea salt. Both olive oil and sweet almond oil are two natural ingredients widely used throughout the world for beauty treatments and also in natural medicine. They are characterized by deeply hydrating and creating a protective layer, helping to regenerate the skin and keep it clean of impurities. Learn more about these other products with these other posts on What are the benefits of olive oil for the skin and What are the benefits of almond oil.

If you want to try this recipe for a natural lavender scrub, follow these steps:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of lavender flowers.
• 1/2 cup of olive oil.
• 1/2 cup of sweet almond oil.
• 1/2 cup of lavender oil.
• 3 cups of fine sea salt.
• 5 drops of lavender essential oil.

Preparation

1. In a large container add the salt, the flowers and the three oils while mixing until you see that it is uniform.
2. Add the drops of essential oil of this aromatic plant and mix again.
3. So it can last about 3 months in perfect condition but if you want it to last longer add the natural preservative as in the previous recipe.
4. Place the mixture in a plastic container with a lid and before using it, let it sit for about 10 hours.
5. Use it as a normal exfoliator before or after showering, massaging gently, and allow the ingredients to act for 15 minutes before washing it off with plenty of cold water.

You can use this exfoliating mixture 1 or 2 times a week and remember not to apply it on very irritated parts of the skin or with wounds. Just use it to get rid of impurities and dead cells on a regular basis or to treat calluses.

Finally, we recommend doing a lavender green tea scrub with which you will achieve not only soften and regenerate your …