Essential Oils & Your Hair!

Happy Monday Ladies & Gents!


Today we are going to talk hair. I recently started taking some extra steps in my hair care. I knew Cedarwood & Lavender are both GREAT for your hair. So I decided to really jump into their benefits!


Cedarwood. I cannot say enough good things about this essential oil. Fun little fact about Cedarwood- at night the animals in the wild lie down under the tree for the protection, recharging & rejuvenation the trees bring them. Not only is it great for calming (this is a total sleep favorite amongst oilers!), nervous tension, anxiety & skin issues. But its great for its purifying properties & hair loss!

Now, I don't struggle with hair loss, other than I have thick hair & I shed.. A LOT. But, I figured hey lets give it a go! I added 15 drops to each bottle. 15 drops in my shampoo & 15 drops in my conditioner. Side note: I shake the bottles before each use. This along with the little gem I'm going to talk about in a minute are a GAME CHANGER. I fell in love the first time I used them.

I used my shampoo & conditioner in conjunction with this magical hair potion. Drum rollllllllll- I present to you, my own version of a conditioning spray! I did 10 drops Cedarwood, 10 drops Lavender, 1/4 of the spray bottle filled with liquid Coconut Oil & filled the rest of the bottle with water! I sprayed all over my damp hair (focusing mostly on ends & less towards the actual root) & used my blow dryer as normal. HOLY COW! I couldn't stop touching my hair. It was SO soft, SO shiny that my grandma even commented on the shine! I even felt like it was more manageable. Before making my own oil concoction I was using some conditioning spray before blow drying that was supposed to do 12 wonderful things to my hair.. hands down, it doesn't come close to this stuff. I do shake before each use. Just to make sure I'm getting the goodness of every ingredient. You are probably wondering & the answer is NO, my hair wasn't oily & wasn't greasy!

Now, for us ladies. Lets not forget those eye lashes! Also, you will learn some of the benefits to why I use Lavender for my hair!

thin eyelashes? short eyelashes? I've got your solution! 

In a full new tube of mascara put 2 drops Young Living Lavender essential oil.. in a half tube put 1 drop. that's it! no fancy expensive mascara.. no expensive extensions.. & I haven't even told you the best part. While it will make your lashes grow longer & thicker, the scent in the mornings will be calming. Lets face it, when you have multiple little humans AND yourself to get ready & out the door things can get crazy! But here is one of the BEST reasons to do this.. My mascara is less likely to grow the horrid stuff than yours will.. why?! its no secret that makeup is a breeding ground for those nasty little bacterias that can cause pink eye or styes. Lavender is a natural antiseptic & anti-fungal! bye bye bacteria! I fully trust Young Living & am confident in using these essential oils on my lashes! 

**keep in mind NOT all essential oils are created the same & NOT all are safe to use so close to this delicate area. Oils that have been adulterated are NOT safe to use internally or topically. Don't forget, your skin is your largest organ! I obviously ONLY recommend trying this with Young Living. That seed to seal guarantee is on point let me tell ya!** 

 

I would love to see before & afters! If you try this come back in two weeks & show those lashes off! proof is in the pictures so don't be afraid to snap those selfies!

Peace & Oily Love.

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