If you’ve read my last 3 blog posts, you’ll know all about my adventures in Africa. What you won’t know is that my trip was made so much enjoyable with my 3 favourite DIY travel recipes.
Recipe 1 - Sandalwood Tanning Oil
I love our sunscreen and know the importance of protecting the skin from sun, but, after the sunscreen is absorbed, I love to apply this tanning oil for a nice sheen and to off-set some of the whiteness of the sunscreen.
This nourishing and natural tanning oil is easy to make and smells amazing!
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Materials
- Small glass dropper bottle or glass spray bottle
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ tsp red raspberry seed oil
- ½ tsp carrot seed oil
- 10 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 tsp bronze mica powder (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all oils and mica powder (if using) and store in a dark-coloured glass container. If you decide to substitute coconut oil for olive oil, store it in a jar instead, as it won’t work with a pump.
Recipe 2 - Homemade Makeup Remover Pads
I love having a small pouch of my homemade makeup remover pads on hand as I travel.
Materials
- 1 quart wide mouth jar
- 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon liquid castile soap
- 1/2 tsp witch hazel
- 1 cup of purified very warm water
- 3 drops Lavender and 3 drops Tea Tree essential oil
- 1 package of cotton pads
- Bowl
Instructions
- Mix liquid ingredients in bowl until well blended. Microwave 10 seconds at a time if water isn’t warm enough to melt the coconut oil. You don’t want it too hot or it will destroy the beneficial properties of the essential oils.
- Place as many cotton pads as possible in your jar.
- Pour your liquid mixture over your pads in the jar. Press pads down to help soak up the liquid. Add more pads to fit, pressing down.
- Secure lid tight and keep in a dry, cool place.
- Use your pads to remove your makeup daily.
- For travel, place 4-5 pads in a small Ziplock bag to store in carry-on.
Recipe 3 - Hand & Throat Spray
Keep yourself sanitized as you travel with this natural hand and throat spray which uses doTERRA’s signature immunity blend: On Guard. It’s a simple recipe you can make in a couple minutes and it’s a very convenient spray to have on hand. Discover the entire recipe here!
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