Soothing Summer Body Spray

Soothing Summer Body Spray

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon witch hazel
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon cucumber extract
1 cup water

Directions:
For a refreshing cool feeling, make an after shower spray by combining all the ingredients. Place in a pump spray
bottle.
Deodorant Body Splash
Vinegar--4 oz
Vodka--3 tsp
Grapefruit--9 drops
Lavender--5 drops
Lemon--6 drops
Peppermint--3 drops
Rosemary--4 drops
Sage--6 drops
Add to 2 cups purified water. Blend the oils together, add them to the vodka, and shake well. Let settle for half an
hour, then add the vinegar and shake well. Pour mixture into 2 cups purified water and shake well. Finally, pass
the liquid through a paper coffee filter. The longer you leave the essential oils in the vodka and vinegar mix before
adding to the water, the stronger the scent will be.
Toning Body Splash
High Proof Vodka--2 teaspoons
White Wine or Cider Vinegar--4 oz
Spring Water--2 cups
Basil--2 drops
Black Pepper--3 drops
Lemongrass--18 drops
Patchouli--3 drops
Sage--5 drops
Blend the essential oils together. Add them to the vodka and shake well. Leave them to settle for half an hour,
then add the vinegar. Pour the mixture into two cups purified water and shake well. Finally, pass the liquid through
a paper coffee filter. The longer you leave the essential oils in the vodka and vinegar mix before adding the water,
the stronger the scent will be.
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Fairy Dust Glitter Gel
This fun, whimsical gel is great for your skin. Apply a little anytime you want to sparkle and shine.
Aloe Gel--1/4 cup
Glycerin--1 tsp
Fine Glitter--1/4 tsp
Essential Oil--5 drops
Mix aloe and glycerin in a small bowl. Stir in glitter and essential oil. It is ready to use immediately.
Rich Body Oil
Sunflower Oil--4 oz
Hazelnut Nut Oil--1 tsp
Macadamia Nut Oil--1 tsp
Evening of Primrose Oil--1 tsp
Vitamin E Oil--20 drops
Mix and store in tightly covered bottle. Refrigerate for longer shelf life.
Fairy Dust Powder
Rice Flour--1/2 cup
Cornstarch--1/2 cup
Rose Petals, finely ground--2 tsp
Mica ('shiny' mineral--preferred) or very fine glitter--1/2 tsp
Essential Oil--3 drops
Mix together dry ingredients. Add essential oil. Mix well. Put in an airtight container or shaker container.
Heavenly Body Powder
Baking Soda--1/8 cup
Cornstarch--1/4 cup
Rice Flour--1/4 cup
Orris Root Powder--1/8 c
Geranium Oil--12-15 drops
Mix together dry ingredients. Add essential oil. Mix well. Put in an airtight container or shaker container.
Jasmine Body Powder
Cornstarch--1 cup
Jasmine Flowers (dried), finely ground--1 Tbsp
Sweet Almond Oil--1 tsp
Jasmine abs--1-2 drops
Mix cornstarch, jasmine flowers and oil together. Mix well. Place in an airtight container or shaker container.
Scented Bath Powder
Baking Soda-- 1 cup
Cornstarch--1 cup
Essential Oil--10-20 drops (Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, your favorite)
Glass Jar
Combine the baking soda and cornstarch in the jar. Add the essential oil, a few drops at a time, shaking very well
after each addition. Break up lumps with a fork. Test the scent after each addition to gage the strength of the
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scent. Allow the powder to sit for a day before using, to allow the essential oil to completely absorb.
Scented Dusting Powder
Arrowroot Powder--5 tbsp
Cornstarch--1 tbsp
Choose Rose or Jasmine--5 drops
Combine all of these ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon. Sift to break down any lumps. Put in a
container with a lid and a dusting powder puff or a shaker container.
Solid Cologne
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