Create Your Own Face Serum Using Essential Oils
POSTED ON November 10, 2016 BY Brandi Monasco


Create Your Own Face Serum Using Essential Oils
Written by: Brandi Monasco
Your skin is one of the first things that people see when they take that first look at you. It is important to keep your skin looking fresh and healthy, not just for appearance sake, but because moisturized skin is healthy skin!
Your skin comes into contact with free radicals on a daily basis that come from chemicals, pollution and even the creams you put on your skin. These free radicals can cause some serious damage to your skin and can make your skin dry out and start to wrinkle.
No matter what your age is or what type of skin you have, it is always a good idea to make sure that your face is properly hydrated and moisturized in order to keep it in tip-top shape and looking healthy!
If you are tired of using store-bought products that can oftentimes contain chemicals that can harm your skin, here is a wonderful face serum made with essential oils.
To make the serum:
1. Add 2 ounces of carrier oil to a glass bottle.
2. Add 20 drops of essential oil to the carrier oil.
3. Place the lid on the bottle and gently roll the bottle in the palm of your hand for about 30 seconds. This helps to mix the carrier oil with the essential oils.
How to use the serum:
1. Cleanse your face.
2. Apply just a drop of the serum to your forehead, cheeks and chin.
3. Gently massage the serum into your skin using soft, upward strokes.
Types of carrier and essential oils to use based on your skin type:
For Normal Skin
Carrier Oil:
- Jojoba
- Grapeseed oil
- Apricot kernel oil
- Sunflower oil
- Almond oil
Essential Oil:
- Lavender
- Geranium
- Frankincense
Example Recipe:
- 2 oz apricot kernel oil
- 8 drops lavender
- 8 drops geranium
- 4 drops frankincense
For Dry Skin
Carrier Oil:
- Almond oil
- Avocado oil
- Apricot kernel oil
- Sunflower oil
- Rose hip seed oil
Essential Oil:
- Geranium
- Lavender
- Patchouli
- Rose
- Myrrh
- Ylang ylang
- Cedarwood
- Frankincense
- Clary sage
- Sandalwood
- Jasmine
Example Recipe:
- 2 oz rosehip seed oil
- 5 drops rose
- 5 drops jasmine
- 5 drops frankincense
- 5 drops geranium
For Non-Cystic Acne
Carrier Oil:
- Sesame oil
- Jojoba
- Argan oil
- Grapeseed oil
- Evening primrose oil
Essential Oil:
- Cedarwood
- Patchouli
- Tea tree
- Rose
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Lemongrass
Example Recipe:
- 2 oz jojoba
- 5 drops tea tree
- 5 drops lemongrass
- 10 drops lavender
For Sensitive Skin
Carrier Oil:
- Almond oil
- Sunflower oil
- Jojoba
- Apricot kernel oil
- Rose hip seed oil
- Avocado oil
- Grapeseed oil
Essential Oil:
- Lavender
- Rose
- Jasmine
- Sandalwood
- Frankincense
Example Recipe:
- 1 oz jojoba
- 1 oz almond oil
- 5 drops helichrysum
- 5 drops sandalwood
- 5 drops frankincense
- 5 drops lavender
For Oily Skin
Carrier Oil:
- Grapeseed oil
- Jojoba
- Argan oil
Essential Oil:
- Frankincense
- Lavender
- Geranium
- Patchouli
- Tea tree
- Ylang ylang
- Clary sage
- Cypress
- Peppermint
- Sandalwood
- Rosemary
Example Recipe:
- 1 oz jojoba
- 1 oz grapeseed oil
- 10 drops cypress oil
- 5 drops peppermint
- 5 drops rosemary
For Mature Skin
Carrier Oil:
- Jojoba
- Almond oil
- Rose hip seed oil
- Avocado oil
- Sunflower oil
Essential Oil:
- Rose
- Myrrh
- Frankincense
- Sandalwood
- Lavender
- Cypress
- Rosemary
- Ylang ylang
Example Recipe:
- 2 oz rosehip seed oil
- 5 drops rose oil
- 5 drops helichrysum
- 5 drops frankincense
- 5 drops geranium
If there is an oil that you prefer not to use, you can always substitute the oil for a different oil within the same category.
Give these recipes a go or mix up one of your own according to your skin type and let us know how it goes! Know any other skin remedies using essential oils? Feel free to share with us in the comments below!
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Brandi Monasco is a freelance writer, graphic designer and social media manager from Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts and has recently found a new love for health and nutrition.
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