DIY Eyelash Serum

I find myself staring at people's eyelashes lately.

I have always had the shortest, stubbiest eyelashes!

I never really paid much attention to various beauty products for things like lengthening your eyelashes, but since I started learning about essential oils, and had success with my dry scalp problem, I began to wonder if maybe I could do something about my short eyelashes.

I did research all over the net on natural ingredients good for your skin and hair, and possible causes for short, thin lashes. The take away from this for me was that I finally thought, "Maybe there is something I can actually do to help my short, thin lashes!"

Some of the things I discovered that were bad for your lashes are: using old mascara and not sufficiently cleaning off your make-up at night, or sleeping in your makeup. This is obviously bad for your eyes, and in addition, if you leave makeup residue on your eyelashes you will encourage the overgrowth of your natural eye mites that live on your lashes (yes, gross!) called the Demodex mite. Everyone has these mites, but if they proliferate they can causes damage to your eyelashes.

What you need to know is that keeping your eyelashes clean, changing out your mascara often (every 6 months) and not sleeping in your makeup can keep Demodex down to normal levels. In addition you should add a few drops of Lavender Essential oil to your mascara. It is thought that it will keep your mascara germ and mite free, and it further conditions your lashes.

What I did:

I threw out all my old mascara and eyeliners and bought new organic ones. I added two drops of lavender essential oil to my new mascara (smells great!) I researched and tried several DIY eyelash serums I found on the internet. After trying several versons, this is the verson that I felt was easiest to make and use - and I have been having good results! I actually am getting longer lashes!!

No kidding! I keep going up to my husband and daughter and making them look at my eyelashes, and they agree - they are getting thicker and longer!

This super simple inexpensive recipe only has three ingredients:

2 parts Vitamin E oil (Any health food store)
1 part Organic Castor oil (Ditto health food store)
A few drops Lavender Essential oil (I only use Young Living Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils)

All three of these are great for your hair and skin. The vitamin E helps lengthen your lashes and the castor oil helps thicken them. Lavender essential oil has a long history of use for beautifying your skin and hair, in addition, it will act as a natural preservative for your serum (down with mites!)

You can simply mix these ingredients up and store them in a small glass bottle, or you can buy an empty mascara tube (Amazon) and poor your ingredients into that. I opted for the mascara tube as it makes application to your lashes less messy.

There is no need for careful measurements. Simply eyeball it that you are getting about twice as much vitamin E as Castor oil, then add your lavender oil.

Apply to clean lashes before going to bed at night.

I hope you try this easy recipe and that you see the great results I am getting too!

I would love to hear from you if you have any questions! Let me know if this works for you, or if you have any experiences with essential oils you would like to share.

To get started buying essential oils at wholesale prices, please click on the small lavender picture at the top right of the page. To become a distributor simply purchase one of the starter kits. The Premium Starter Kit is the best value and includes 11 bottles of essential oils, essential oil samples, an ultrasonic diffuser for aromatherapy (worth $100!), literature that explains all about the programs at Young Living, and more.  As a distributor you will be able to purchase your oils at wholesale prices, with no selling required, and no monthly quotas. In addition there are programs that allow you to earn free oils every month!

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, just a mom who loves taking care of my family.  This blog contains suggestions for help with things moms have always treated at home - indigestion, colds, stomachache, chapped skin, hair care and the like- using essential oils and herbs. This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult a qualified holistic health care practitioner for any medical needs you may have.

Homemade Soothing Throat Spray

This recipe will help with a painful throat. It will help to promote clear sinuses and easier breathing.

You will need a 2 oz. glass spray bottle (not plastic)
Organic vegetable glycerine
Water
Essential oils
Stevia (optional)

To your glass spray bottle add the glycerine and water so that you have a mixture that is about 60% glycerine and 30% water. This is so the glycerine will be thin enough to spray. Leave room at the top to add your essential oils, so dont fill too full.

For the Basic Recipe

To the glycerin in your bottle add:
20 drops Peppermint essential oil
15 drops Lemon essential oil
15 drops Thieves essential oil blend
5 drops Eucalyptus globulus essential oil
Stevia to taste, about 10 drops (optional)

For more pain fighting power add even more peppermint, and add 5 drops of Clove oil. I love mine to be really pepperminty!

Make sure you are using essential oils that say "supplement" on the bottle, which have been approved for internal use, such as Young Living's Essential oils. Click on the "opportunity" button above, or the small lavender picture on the top right, to buy Young Living essential oils.

I use vegetable glycerine over alcohol for the taste, and because I don't like using alcohol for children. You can find vegetable glycerine at most health food stores. I buy my glycerine from The Bulk Herb Store. Click on their picture on the right to go there.

I found the glass spray bottle at my local health food store, or go to Abundant Health

My family loves this throat spray!

To get started buying essential oils at wholesale prices, please click on the small lavender picture at the top right of the page, or go to youngliving.com. Open an account with Young Living and use this number (1401517) for your enroller and sponsor. A Preferred Customer buys at retail prices and a Distributor buys at wholesale prices. To become a distributor and get your oils at wholesale prices, with no selling required and no monthly quotas,  simply purchase one of the starter kits. The Premium Starter Kit is the best value and includes 11 bottles of essential oils, essential oil samples, an ultrasonic diffuser for aromatherapy (worth $100!), literature that explains all about the programs at Young Living, and more.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, just a mom who loves taking care of my family.  This blog contains suggestions for for moms, showing you how easy it ican be to use essential oils and herbs to support your family's health naturally. This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult a qualified holistic health care practitioner for any medical needs you may have.

Frugal Scentsational Body Wash

 

I love to make my own frugal homemade versions of typical commercial household products, and these days I am making more and more things that contain Young Living essential oils. I will be sharing a few of my favorite recipes on this blog.

Have you ever found your self ogling the expensive goat's milk soap at the health food store? You smell each luscious one, but put them all back because of the price? One year I bought everyone their own bar as a stocking stuffer at Christmas, then I turned my own bar into half a gallon of shower gel!

Natural Treatment For Dandruff Using Essential Oils

I recently read an interesting article about the causes of dandruff that was a real eye-opener. Did you know that dandruff can be caused by a fungus feeding off the oils on your scalp? A diet high in sugar and refined carbs is indicated as a culprit in dandruff flair ups. This explains a lot to me as I can look back and see that it was really times when I had a poor diet that I had the most trouble with a dry flaky scalp.

I have never liked using smelly shampoos with questionable ingredients like coal tar and fungicides on my hair, so I was happy to find out that there are many natural ways to treat my scalp.

Natural treatments for eliminating fungus from your scalp include reducing the amount of sugar and carbs in your diet, and using oil of oregano, lavender oil, or tea tree oil on your scalp.

That Wonderful Chest Rub!

I remember when I was a child the wonderful feeling of having a chest rub rubbed on right before I went to sleep. Soon I felt the soothing warmth spreading through my chest and throat, and I took deep breaths through my nose as my sinuses opened up. Now you can make your own chest rub that only contains natural ingredients (no petroleum jelly!)

Non-Petroleum Jelly Recipe

 I have been messing around trying to make various face creams for a loooong time. I only could make two kinds. The "too hard" kind, and the "It wont stay mixed together" kind. I finally found one I really like! It has the consistency of a salve or balm, so it's not technically a cream (no water), but I really, really am happy with it. I think this will be my new balm base-recipe for everything else I make.