Introduction to

essential oils

& skincare

• Do you love natural products to nourish skin without chemicals/additives that weoften find in some cosmetics?

• Do you have an interest in making a simple facial oil using natural ingredients?

• Do you have a desire to understand the benefits of natural plant based oils

This is an e-book to share the wonderful benefits of natural oils from

nuts, seeds, plants, leaves, bark and resin.

• You will learn about natural oils and how they benefit our skin

• Knowing your skin type will help you choose the right oil for your skin

• Understand 3 layers of skin and what collagen and elastin are and how

they serve our skin

• Introduction to essential oils are and their benefits

• Introduction to carrier oils and their benefits

• You will learn how to make an easy 2 ingredient facial oil using a carrier

oil and essential oil

E-book objectives

Natural oils

• Nature blessed us by providing us with herbs, seeds, plants and bark that

provide us with medicinal and therapeutic benefits

• These oils benefit our physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing

• Not enough knowledge, scientific data to support these claims however

history of use, is proof that these plant based oils are beneficial

Skin

• Skin is the largest organ, using nourishing products provides skin hydration,

plump skin and give it a radiance

• Skin is made of 3 layers

• First layer – epidermis has pores and regulates temperature

• Second layer – dermis contains sweat glands, elastin and collagen deposits

• Third layer – hypodermis contains the fat deposits, protects the underlying

structures and attaches skin to muscle and tissue

Skin layers

Epidermis has pores and regulates temperature

contains pores and regulates temperature

Dermis contains sweat glands, elastin and

collagen deposits

Epidermis has pores and regulates

temperature contains pores and

regulates temperature

Collagen and elastin

• Building blocks of skin

• They are protein fibres that make up the supporting structure of skin

• Collagen gives the skin its firmness

• Elastin gives skin its tightness

• As we age, how collagen and elastin production begins to deplete our skin begins to lose elasticity and firmness

• Knowledge on how to nourish your skin with the right oils and creams results in supple nourished and healthy skin.

Collagen and Elastin Collagen and

elastin depletes

as we get older

The collagen

and elastin is

connected and

abundant

WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS?

• Essential oils are believed to have medicinal and psychological benefits

• They have healing and calming properties

• They are potent - that knowledge on how to use them is needed,

• It is the essence of the plant fragrance (its soul)

• They are also volatile, meaning they can evaporate at normal temperatures

What are essential oils • They are oils extracted from plants often used in aromatherapy and alternative therapies.

• These oils can be from the

Plant part Examples of essential oils

Flower rose, jasmine, lavender

Leaves and stem mint, lemongrass, verbena

Wood sandalwood, cedar, cinnamon bark

Roots ginger, fennel, galangal

Seeds fennel, coriander, celery

Fruit orange, lemon, pimento berry

Gum myhrr, frankincense, elemi

Examples for different skin types

• Essential oils have wonderful benefits for the skin and you will be able to formulate an oil serum to suit your skin type

Skin type Examples of essential oils Benefits of essential oil

Oily acne prone skin clary sage, rosemary, frankincense, lemon,

lemongrass, tea tree, grapefruit

skin healing

cell renewal

anti-inflammatory

balances skin oil

evens out skin tone

Dry skin lavender, chamomile, sandalwood, geranium, rose,

ylang ylang

anti-inflammatory

increases moisture

balances moisture levels

Mature skin rose, myrrh, frankincense, ylang ylang, palmarosa skin healing

cell regeneration

Sensitive skin lavender, frankincense, sandalwood, clary sage,

neroli

skin healing

gentle for skin conditions like

eczema, psoriasis

Carrier oils

• Essential oils are potent and not recommended to be used directly on skin

• Best way to incorporate essential oils for your skincare is to blend them in carrier oils

• Carrier oils are made from vegetables, nuts and seeds

• They are nourishing in their own right full of fatty acids, vitamins and minerals which are good for your skin

• Knowing your skin type will enable you to know the right type of carrier oil to use as some are heavy and may not be suitable for certain skin types

Examples for different skin types• Carrier oils are wonderful oils made from seeds, nuts and kernels of a plant

• They can be used on their own due to their nourishing nutrients packed with fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants

Skin type Examples of carrier oils Benefits of carrier oil

Oily acne prone skin grapeseed, sunflower, jojoba, sweet almond Oils are not heavy

Quickly absorb and have skin healing

properties

Dry skin olive, avocado, sweet almond Known to protect skin from losing

further moisture from skin, great

moisturiser

Mature skin rosehip, apricot, jojoba Have skin rejuvenation properties

Helps repair collagen

Sensitive skin sweet almond, apricot, jojoba, sesame seed Mild and hypoallergenic properties

DIY 2 ingredient nourishing oil

• Different oils work for different skin types and that is due

to the consistency of the oil, their properties.

• I am excited to share a facial oil that has ingredients that can be used for most

skin types

• I have a few essential oils in mind you may choose that suit most skin types –

lavender, frankincense, rosemary and sandalwood

• There are also a few carrier oils that you may use that will replenish and nourish

your skin – rosehip, olive oil, jojoba

• The following recipe will be for a 50ml bottle of product and am so excited to

share this with you

Check out the carrier

oil and essential oil

tables to find which

oil works for you for

to make the facial oil

Here are a few examples of facial oils I regularly make but you can

use an oil that suits your skin type.

Rosehip rejuvenation facial oil – 50ml

(suits most skin types)

• 48ml – rosehip oil

• 2ml - frankincense oil

Jojoba healing oil – 50ml

(suits oily, acne and normal skin)

• 48ml – jojoba oil

• 2ml - rosemary oil

Starter kit to get you started creating your own natural products

• Amber bottles – they protect your oils from harmful UV rays available in

a range of sizes

• Mini/pocket scales – they are great for measuring from 0.1g

• Carrier and essential oils

Where to buy your supplies

• Amazon.co.uk/ amazon.com – bottles, scales

• Aromantic.co.uk – for your oils

• Naissance.com – oils

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