Aromatherapy & Essential Oil Body Splashes
Body splashes are invigorating sprays or slap-on water-based lotions that have a variety of uses. They can stimulate or tone, uplift or relax - depending on what essential oils you use. Aromatherapy body splashes are fun to make because they are so simple, and they also make good gifts for friends. Have an array of them in your bathroom ready to use whenever the mood takes you. Essential oil body splashes are a favourite with men as they do a great job of making you feel good without leaving an oily residue. They leave the skin feeling soft, and as bacteriacides and deodorants they are highly effective. In times past body splashes were called 'les vinaigres de toilette' and we follow the same principle and use, in some cases, the same ingredients. The vinegar to use is white wine or cider, whichever you prefer. If you use vodka, the higher the proof the better. Don't use these splashes, however, if you have sensitive or dehydrated skin.
How To Make A Deodorant Body Splash
100ml Vinegar
10ml Vodka
Lavender essential oil 5 drops
Sage essential oil 5 drops
Lemon essential oil 3 drops
Rosemary essential oil 5 drops
Peppermint essential oil 3 drops
Grapefruit essential oil 5 drops
Add to 500ml spring water
First blend the essential oils together. Add them to the vodka and shake well for as long as you can. Leave them all to settle, then add the vinegar. Pour the whole mixture into 500ml of spring water and again, 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.
Follow this same procedure when making all the splashes that follow. Here again are the basic ingredients:
Essential Oil Body Splash Basic Ingredients
10ml high proof vodka
100ml white wine or cider vinegar
500ml spring water
Invigorating Body Splash
Lime 10 drops
Lavender 10 drops
Peppermint 5 drops
Lemon 3 drops
Fruity Splash
Orange 10 drops
Lemon 5 drops
Mandarin 10 drops
Grapefruit 5 drops
Patchouli 3 drops
Aromatherapy Toning Splash
Lemongrass 18 drops
Basil 2 drops
Black pepper 3 drops
Sage 5 drops
Soothing Essential Oil Splash
Benzoin 10 drops
Nutmeg 2 drops
Sandalwood 10 drops
Geranium 5 drops
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