ACNE BLEND:

Ingredients below can be found at ma Petite Station...
10 drops of LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
7 drops TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
2 drops BERGAMOT ESSENTIAL OIL *
1 drop GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
1 ounce of apricot kernel vegetable carrier oil

*SPECIAL PRECAUTION:  Make sure to use our"Bergaptene free" BERGAMOT ESSENTIAL OIL,  since the regular BERGAMOT is a phototoxic oil.

DIRECTIONS:  Pour APRICOT KERNEL OIL into an amber bottle, add the ESSENTIAL OILS and gently roll the bottle in your palms to mix the oils for one to two minutes.  Apply a small amount to the affected areas (face, neck, back) making sure to AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES' NOSTRILS' LIPS' and INSIDE THE EARS.  Gently roll the bottle in your palms before each use ensuring the carrier oil and the essential oils are properly mixed.

This recipe can be found at www.aromaweb.com

HAIR LOSS TONIC:

 

10 drops of ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
10 drops of LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
5 drops of BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL
4 ounces of JOJOBA CARRIER OIL

This blend of oils should give great shine to your hair and in addition it also helps your body to stimulate hair growth.

Mix the above oils in an amber bottle and massage a few drops onto your scalp nightly or apply them to a brush and brush thouroughly

HAIR GROWTH BLEND
(ASSISTS WITL ALOPECIA  IN 44% OF PEOPLE STUDIED AFTER APPLYING TO SCALP FOR 7 MONTHS):  

Below ingredients ALL found at ma Petite Station...

2 drops of THYME ESSENTIAL OIL
2 drops of ATLAS CEDARWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL3 DROPS LAVENDER 3 drops of LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
3 drops of ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL;
3 ml teaspoon of JOJOBA CARRIER OIL
20 ml of GRAPESEED OIL

Using a small glass jar, combine the essential oils together.  Add the remaining oils and mix well.

Massage onto your scalp for a minimum of 2 minutes nightly.  To increase absorption, wrap your head in a warm towel ensuring not to burn scalp with an overly hot towel.

OILS THAT CAN ASSIST WITH HAIR LOSS AND BREAKAGE: 

ALL below ingredients found at ma Petite Station...

Basil: Stimulates and promotes hair growth.  Improves scalp circulation
Rosemary:  Stimulates hair-bulbs and helps with premature hair loss.
Arnica Herbal Oil: Helps treat Alopecia Neurotica when used as a hair rinse or tonic.
Jojoba Oil:  Helps treat dry and damaged hair.  Helps with hair loss due to breakage.

*The above hair recipes were extracted from www.aromatherapy-at-home.com

GOING GREEN WITH BABY:

Rotem's "Made with Love" Hand and Baby lotion
Makes 15 1ounce jars of lotion (plenty to share with friends!)

Oil base: ALL INGREDIENTS CAN BE FOUND WELL PRICED AT ma PETITE station!
2/3 cup grapeseed oil or almond oil
1/3 cup coconut oil
1 tsp cocoa butter or shea butter
1 tbsp beeswax

To make the oil base:
Heat the ingredients until warm and melted using a double boiler. If you don't own a double boiler, you can fashion one using a pyrex measuring cup or mason jar and a regular cooking pot. Fill the cooking pot about 1/3 full of water and put all your ingredients in the pyrex cup or mason jar. Then place the jar in the pot of water (making sure the water doesn't overflow into the jar). Then heat until all your ingredients have melted.

Water base:
1/3 cup of distilled water or rose water (rose water found at ma PETITE station)
1/3 cup aloe vera gel (found at ma PETITE station)
20 drops vitamin E oil (found at ma PETITE station)
 5 drops essential oil of your choice (lavendar, rose, and sweet orange are favorites and most can be found well priced at ma PETITE station)

Mixing the lotion:
Mix the water base ingredients in a blender. Slowly add the oil base while the blender is still working. Whip till the mix is white and creamy.

Remember to always do a patch test. Just because something's natural and brilliant for someone else's skin or hair doesn't mean it'll work for you.

Recipes can be found at the following internet address: http://www.cbc.ca/newsatsixmontreal/begreen/2009/02/raising_a_green_baby.html

NATURAL DANDRUFF & DRY SCALP TONIC:

A great dry scalp and dandruff prevention blend can be created by combining lavender essential oil, tea tree essential oil, rosemary essential oil, ylang ylang essential oil with 1/2 ounce of jojoba or sweet almond carrier oil.  Leaving this blend on scalp for at least one hour will help prevent dandruff and assist with dry scalp.  These oils can all be found at ma PETITE station

Energizing Foot Lotion
1 tablespoon almond oil (found at ma PETITE station)
1 tablespoon olive oil (found at most gorcery stores, well priced at aubut near Atwater market)
1 teaspoon wheat germ oil(found at grocery stores with the cereals)
12 drops eucalyptus essential oil (found at ma PETITE station)

Combine ingredients in a bottle, shake extremely well. To use just rub into the feet and heels. Store in a cool dry place.  When you need extra softness, put on before bed and put a dry pair or white cotton socks.  Do this regularly!

Quick and EASY Beeswax-Almond Hand Cream  (the following list of ingrediants can be found well priced at ma PETITE station 514-489-2386 montreal) 
1/4 cup beeswax
1/2 cup almond oil
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup rosewater

Melt the beeswax and coconut oil over a double boiler. Add the remaining ingredients and heat until well mixed, several minutes. Pour into a container while still hot since it does harden as it cools. Makes about 1½ cups.

http://www.idea-queen.com/lotion-recipes.html

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  Recipes - Facial Exfoliants...           

 

Peppermint & Lime Facial Scrub:

 

This scrub is good for oily skin. Peppermints are cooling and mildly astringent while lime is antiseptic. For extra zing, try splashing the face with cool peppermint tea (infused peppermint leaves) afterwards as an uplifting toner.

 

 

Ingredients

 

 

3 drops pure peppermint essential oil

 

2 tbsp ground rice

 

Juice of half a lime

 

Method:

 

Mix the essential oil and rice and blend well so the rice doesn’t coagulate. Stir in the limejuice. Apply to the face using gentle circular movements, then rinse.

 

Orange & Oatmeal Facial Scrub:

 

Orange is mildly acidic and has a toning effect, but not suitable for sensitive skins. This scrub can also be used on the body.

 

Ingredients:

 

2 tbsp bran

 

2 tbsp finely ground oatmeal

 

1 tsp lemon juice

 

5 drops pure orange essential oil

 

Method:

 

Mix all the ingredients and store in an airtight container. Leave for a few hours before using it. This can be kept in the fridge for two weeks. To use, take a handful and moisten well with water. Apply to the face with circular movements. Follow with a good moisturizer.

 

Body Scrubs:

 

Body skin is less fragile than the face. Dry skin brushing is a good method or removing dead skin cells, increasing the production of sebum and clearing blocked pores. It also improves the flow of lymph, helping eliminate toxins.

 

Ginger, Strawberry & Juniper Exfoliating Body Mask:

 

Ginger is stimulating while juniper adds a wonderful fragrance and is extremely detoxifying, having a mild diuretic effect. This mask can tighten and refresh tired skin but again, use less ginger if you have sensitive skin.

 

Ingredients

 

1 1/2 tsp dried juniper berries

 

8 fresh strawberries

 

2 to 4 tbsp ginger root, peeled and grated

 

Method

 

Grind the juniper berries in a pestle and mortar. Mash the strawberries to a pulp. Mix all ingredients together and apply to thighs, legs and arms. Leave for a few minutes and then remove with a face cloth using circular movements.

 

Yogurt & Bran Body Scrub:

 

Natural yogurt is soothing and healing for the skin. The bran and ginger boost circulation and stimulate the area being treated. This exfoliator is especially good for thighs and bottoms, improving sluggish circulation and pepping up the skin. Use less ginger if you have sensitive skin.

 

Ingredients

 

50 ml live organic plain yogurt

 

2 tbsp bran

 

1 to 2 tbsp ginger root, peeled and grated

 

Method

Mix all ingredients together and apply to the skin with brisk circling strokes. Alternatively, apply with a face cloth for a more even application.

 

 

MAKING A BODY AND ROOM SPRAY:

You can use it at home or work to uplift or relax you. They are used to fill  your atmosphere with  the benefits of essential oils. Using 90 ml of water, add 5 drops of a combination of 3 essential oils (or 15 drops of one) to a spritzer bottle and shake often as oils and water do not readily mix.. You can choose oils to freshen the air, to assist with breathing, to aid concentration, brighten a mood, to relax and create a calming environment, or during a romantic interlude.  (Lavender and or Neroli Water for a calming effect, blood orange to brighten a mood, basil for concentration, peppermint and or lavender for headaches...)

• How to Make Shea Butter Soap to Help Prevent Stretch Marks...   

Shea butter is organic, non toxic and unprocessed. As a moisturizer it is known to make an adult skin look and feel more resilient, and acts as a natural product rejuvenating, and is completely non-toxic for babies or people with skin conditions, like skin cracks and ulcers, small wounds, dry skin, eczema, dermatitis, and to sooth aching muscles. Because of the way shea butter restructures the skin, you can use it in the bath as your daily soap, to to help with stretch marks, and in anti-aging formulas. It is expensive to buy, and can be duplicated at home for less the cost.

• Things You’ll Need

• All-natural Solid Castile (olive oil based) soap

• distilled water

• 2 tbsp all-natural, unprocessed shea butter

• 1 tbsp finely ground almonds (optional, but a nice addition for a gentle exfoliating soap with a nice scent)

• A grater

• A double boiler, or a small pot that can be placed inside of a bigger pot

• Small plastic food containers for molds

• A mixing spoon

• A drying rack

Steps

1. Boil tap water in a double-broiler. Grate your castile soap until you have two full cups. Add this to the inner double-boiler, with ½ cup of distilled water.

2. Melt it over medium high heat, stirring frequently until the soap is completely melted and stringy when you pull up the spoon. Remove it from the heat.

3. Add the shea butter and almonds, stirring gently until the mixture is well blended. Pour into small plastic food containers and let dry and harden for several hours. They should pop out when completely hard.

4. Place on the drying rack and allow soap to set for 3 weeks, turning regularly throughout the day to prevent the bars from warping.

5. Simply wrap the shea butter soaps in plastic wrap to preserve them, or use them in your next bath.  

Tips

• For a faster melting time, use your microwave.

 Warnings:If you are allergic to latex, you will want to do a small patch test before you slather shea butter all over.  

Skin Types, Essential Oils and Floral Waters:

Dry skin - rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang, chamomile, lavender.

Normal - chamomile, lavender, geranium, neroli (essential oil or floral water), rose.

Oily - geranium, lavender, lemon, patchouli, rosemary, tea tree, bergamot.

Combination - geranium, neroli (essential oil or floral water), lavender, rose (essential oil or floral water)

Mature- wrinkled - carrot seed oil, borage, frankincense, rose.

 

Fabulous All Natural Face Cream...

Ingredients.

Water group:
8 oz. distilled rose water (can use 3/4 cup aloe vera gel  juice found at ma PETITE station)

1 tsp. vitamin E oil
several drops essential oils - these oils are added to the water group because of their beneficial properties are destroyed by heat and the oil group is heated.

Oil group:
6 oz. expeller pressed canola oil, grapeseed or apricot kernel oil (can add 1 t. lanolin) - these oils are the liquid oil portion the following oils are the solid oil portion:

2 1/2 oz. mixture of coconut oil and cocoa butter (2/3 coconut, 1/3 or less cocoa butter) just eyeball the mixture but measure out the combined to 21/2 oz.    
                                                                                                               1/2 oz. grated beeswax if you prefer lotion or 3/4 oz. if you prefer cream.

Instructions:
Pour the oil group into a small enamel saucepan. Heat slowly over low heat until the beeswax melts. This does not take long. You want to remove this mixture from the heat as soon as possible and pour into a measuring cup to let cool to room temperature. This takes a few hours, but you can speed up the cooling time by placing it in the refrigerator for awhile. Or, if you prefer, you can do this step the night before and in the morning you'll be able to proceed with the blending.

*The water group needs to be at room temperature* If you had your bottle of rose water or distilled water sitting on the counter in the kitchen for a while, it will be room temperature. Take the temperature of water and note it. Pour the water into your blender. Pour 1 t. vitamin E oil into the water and add your essential oils, 10-40 drops. Be conservative, a little goes a long way - let your nose guide you.

When the oil group is the same temperature as your water group (the MOST IMPORTANT detail to making the cream successfully is making certain that both groups - the water and oils - are the exact same temperature before blending) turn your blender on its highest speed and slowly pour in the oils blending it for few seconds until all the oils are added. Turn off the blender and give the mixture a few good stirs with a narrow spatula, turn the blender on again for a few seconds. Repeat this step if necessary. The batch is done when  the two groups are incorporated and look wonderfully creamy. Spoon the mixture into clean jars, label and date them. Smaller jars work better unless you are going to keep your cream in the refrigerator. The cream contains no preservatives. One batch is approximately 16 oz. If you are not splitting this with a friend, you may want to make a half batch.

Ways to play with the recipe:
Water group:
You may use distilled water instead of rose water. You can use 2 1/2 oz of aloe vera gel in the water (decrease water by the amount used) or you may use orange flower water (particularly good for dry skin). You may add 1/2
teaspoon neo heliopan to the water group. This is a natural sunscreen. You also may add a couple droppersful of benzoin oil. It is wonderful for chapped skin and is a natural preservative. You could also add a little
borage oil (approx. 1 teaspoon) or carrot seed oil (several drops) if you wish. 

Oil group:
You may use any good quality oil for your cream. Olive oil may be too heavy. Apricot kernel, grapeseed, sweet almond or expeller canola for the major portion of the liquid oils is recommended. You can use small 
amounts of the super rich oils to replace some of your base liquid oils. 

Examples:
avocado oil or jojoba oil.  tablespoon or two of these richer oils is suggested. If you choose to add these wonderful oils, it is  suggested that you melt your base oils and the beeswax before adding them. After melting, add the rich oils. You may have to very gently re-heat again because the bees wax may solidify somewhat with the added cooler oils. These richer oils are fragile and their beneficial properties can be destroyed by heat.

 

WHAT OILS MAKE GREAT COMBINATIONS:
please note we may not carry all the available mixes
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY!

Anise mixes well with:  Lavender, pine, orange, rosewood, clove, and cinnamon

Bergamot mixes well with: Black Pepper, Clary sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang Ylang. 

Basil Essential Oil (Sweet India)mixes well with:  Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Lime, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lemon, Neroli, and Rosemary 
* May irritate sensitive skin. AVOID during pregnancy.

Blood orange mixes well with:  Lavender, lemon, clary sage, myrrh and spicy oils such as nutmeg, cinnamon and clove.

Birch Sweet Essential Oil mixes well with: Cedarwood, fir balsam, copaiba balsam, sandalwood, peru balsam, spruce, pomouwood, rosewood
*Birch Sweet is potentially toxic and may cause skin irritation. Use in dilution

Carrot Seed Essential Oil mixes well with:  Frankincense, Lavender, Rosewood, Blue Cypress, Geranium

Camphor mixes well with: Basil, Cajuput, Chamomile, Lavender and Melissa, Caraway; Pennyroyal; Rosemary 
*Camphor oil is powerful oil and should be used with care. Overdosing can cause convulsions and vomiting. Pregnant women or persons suffering from epilepsy and asthma should not use it.

Cat Nip Essential Oil mixes well with:  Lemon, Lime, Mint, Eucalyptus and Myrrh oil 
*AVOID IF PREGNANT

Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil mixes well with:  oils from  the citrus family, other spice oils (particularly clove), as well as Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme.
*Use in proper dilution and avoid during pregnancy

Clary Sage mixes well with:  generally any essential oil, though it works particularly well with Bergamot, Cedarwood, Roman and German Chamomile, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Orange, Rosewood, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang. 
*Not to be used during pregnancy.

Clove Bud Essential oil mixes well with:  most other spice oils, citronella, grapefruit, lemon, orange, peppermint, rosemary, and rose.
*Avoid during pregnancy. 

Eucalyptus Essential Oil mixes well with:  pine, thyme, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, cedarwood and lemon
*Eucalyptus should be used in dilution.  Avoid during pregnancy

Ginger Essential oil mixes well with:  bergamot, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, and other spice oils.
*Sun exposure is to be avoided after application

Grapefruit PINK Essential oil mixes well with:  other members of the citrus family, rosemary, cypress, lavender, geranium, cardamon and generally most spice oils.

Geranium Essential Oil mixes well with:  Angelica, Basil, Bergamot, Carrot seed, Cedarwood, Citronella, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lime, Neroli, Orange and Rosemary.
*Avoid during pregnancy.

Lavender Essential Oil mixes well with:  bay, bergamot, chamomile, citronella, clarysage, geranium, jasmine, lemon, mandarin, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, tangerine, thyme, rosemary, rosewood, ylang ylang

Lemon Essential Oil:  The aroma is similar to fresh lemon rinds except richer and more concentrated.
*Lemon is also phototoxic and should be avoided prior to exposure to direct sunlight.

Lime Essential Oil mixes well with:  Bergamot, Cedarwood, Geranium Bourbon, Grapefruit Pink and White, Lavender (all types), Lemon, Mandarin, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange Sweet, Palmarosa, Petitgrain, Rose Absolutes, Rosemary (Both Varieties), Rosewood, Tangerine, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang
*Avoid direct sunlight after application.

Orange Sweet Essential Oil mixes well with:  Orange Sweet essential oil blends well with lavender, bergamot, rosewood, lemon, clary sage, myrrh, sandalwood and spicy oils such as nutmeg, cinnamon and clove.
*Some aromatherapists have reported that a small percentage of few people have experienced dermatitis from the limonene content of Sweet Orange.

Patchouli Essential Oil (Dark) mixes well with:   Sandalwood, bergamot, cedarwood, rose, sweet orange, cassia, myrrh, opopanax, and clary sage.

Pine Essential Oil (Commercial Grade) mixes well with:  cedarwood, lavandin, rosemary, sage, cananga, labdanum, juniper, and other coniferous oils
*AVOID during pregnancy. It should not be used in the presence of babies or young children. It can be a possible irritant for certain individuals.

Rosemary Essential Oil (Tunisia) mixes weell with:  basil, bergamot, cedarwood, frankincense, ginger, lemon, orange and peppermint
*Not suitable for people with epilepsy or high blood pressure. Avoid in pregnancy.

Sage Dalmation Essential Oil mixes well with:  Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Rosemary.
*It is an oral toxin and should not be used during pregnancy, or by persons suffering from epilepsy or high blood pressure

Spearmint Essential Oil mixes well with:  Most essential oils but it blends particularly well with Basil, Birch, Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Lavender and Rosemary.
*May irritate mucous membranes, but generally Spearmint has no definitive cautions.

Thyme WHITE Essential Oil mixes well with:  Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary, Melissa, Lavandin, Marjoram, and Pine.
***Skin irritant. Toxic if not properly diluted. White thyme is a powerful oil in the hands of an experienced Aromatherapist. Not for home use or by those whom are inexperienced.

Tea Tree Essential Oil (Australian) mixes well with:  Cinnamon, Clary sage, Clove, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Rosewood, Rosemary
*Tea Tree essential oil may cause dermal sensitization in some people.

Tea Tree Lemon Essential Oil mixes well with:  Tea Tree Lemon blends well with Cajeput, Cinnamon, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Geranium Ginger, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary and Thyme essential oils.
*Use diluted in direct skin applications.

Wintergreen Essential Oil mixes well with:  Ylang Ylang, Peppermint, Marjoram Sweet, Lavender, Birch and Vanilla.
*AVOID if pregnant. Safety in young children, nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known.