Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get creative and infuse a little extra love into handmade gifts and self-care rituals. Using Essential Oils and natural ingredients allows you to create meaningful, toxin free DIYs that not only smell wonderful, but make you feel good too. Whether you are crafting something for a partner, friend, or yourself, these Valentine’s recipes are all about heart-centered intention.
Be My Valentine Roll-on:
10 ml Roller Bottle
2 tsp Fractionated Coconut Oil
4 drops Sandalwood Essential Oil
3 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
5 drops Bergamot Essential Oil
How to Make it:
Add all of the ingredients into the roller bottle and pop in the roller top. Rotate gently in your hands to mix.
How to Use it:
Apply to pulse points for a beautiful and sensual scent.
Chocolate Rose Body Butter:
Glass Jar with Lid
¼ C Shea Butter
¼ C Sweet Almond Oil
¼ C Cocoa Butter
8 drops Rose Essential Oil
5 drops Vanilla Oleoresin
How to Make it:
Melt the butters and almond oil in a double boiler, then remove from heat, stir in the Essential Oils, and let cool in the fridge for about 45 minutes. Remove from the fridge and whip it until it’s a nice fluffy consistency. Scoop into a sealable jar.
How to Use it:
Use as a moisturizing body butter or romantic massage lotion
Open Heart Bath Salts:
Glass Jar with Lid
1 C Epsom Salts
½ C Pink Himalayan Salt
1 T Baking Soda
Dried Rose Petals
12 drops Lavender Essential Oil
8 drops Geranium Essential Oil
How to Make it:
Combine salts and baking soda in a bowl then whisk in the Essential Oils. Stir in rose petals and pour the mixture into the jar. Add a few more rose petals on top for a special touch.
How to Use it:
Add ½ C of the salts to your warm bath for relaxation and to encourage love, compassion, and an open heart chakra.
