Happy August everyone!! Wow I can’t believe that I just typed that. I remember thinking that June was a quick month and hoping that July slowed down a little bit–but it seems like it went even FASTER!
The kids start school in a week and a half but I’m in total denial about summer so quickly coming to a close. I therefore plan on squeezing in as many activities as I can this weekend and next!
Okay let’s chat about this month’s box from Simply Earth. The theme is…
SKIN CARE!
I’ve struggled with my skin since I was a pre-teen, so this is a subject that’s very near and dear to me! I suffer from PCOS which is a hormonal disorder and as many of you know, imbalanced hormones equals breakout galore. I recently started using Plexus which has thankfully started to balance them out–but that’s a story for another day. Today I’m excited to share how essential oils can actually be used to help achieve clear glowing skin!
Let’s start by going through which oils came in the box:
- Clove has an absolutely delicious scent (it’s just like the spice!) and is a great immunity booster, digestion aid and it even has antibacterial/antifungal properties. Pretty awesome, right? Simply Earth actually uses the bud of the plant so it is much less irritating than the oil that comes from the stem or leaves.
- Rosemary helps balance natural oils in both the skin and hair. It also has an aroma that is known to increase alertness so it’s a perfect perk-up to use in the morning!
- Frankincense has so many uses. It’s good for immunity and respiratory support, skin-healing and even joint pain.
- Clear Skin Blend is composed of Tea Tree, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Juniper Berry and Lemmon. It’s formulated to fight acne and blemishes. Where has THIS been all my life?!
The recipe cards in this box included an amazing diffuser blend AND a 6 step skin routine designed to create clear glowing skin.
Feel Good Morning Diffuser
This smells SO amazing you guys. It’s a great blend to throw on in the morning while you’re getting ready. No matter how little sleep I got the night before, this in the diffuser + iHeart radio + my coffee and I’m good to gooooo!
Step 1. Frankincense Face Scrub
The first step in any skin care routine is of course to clean! This yummy face scrub recipe is mixed up with items that most of us already have in the pantry like oatmeal, brown sugar and honey. The almond oil is from the “Big Bonus Box” that you get with your first order.
Step 2. Rosemary Facial Steam
You might look a little ridiculous during this next step, but it’s way worth it! You simply mix a drop of Rosemary in to some hot water and then use a towel to make a little tent for your head. Then relax as you soak in the steam for a few minutes and clear the gunk from your pores!
They mention that this can be used to break up mucus and clear congestion, so I will definitely be trying this the next time I have one of my severe allergy attacks or am sick!
Step 3. Skin Renewing Face Mask
Next, grab some aloe vera gel and distilled water to make a mask! They included sheet mask (that’s what’s in the little white tablet in the picture up top) and it’s reusable so that you can use this recipe each week. It leaves your skin feeling so refreshed and improves the skin’s collagen production.
Step 4. Hydrosol Facial Toner
Okay, I am absolutely obsessed with this toner. Apple cider vinegar is great to use on your skin since it’s known to balance the pH which in turn clears breakouts and reduces pore size. When combined with the moisturizing Lavender Hydrosol it makes the perfect daily use toner to keep your skin looking fresh and clear.
As a happy coincidence, the entire bottle of Lavender Hydrosol is used when you make this toner and the cream that I’ll get to next, so you can actually use the empty bottle to store your toner in. Yaaaaay!!
Step 5. Moisturizing Face Cream
I think next to cleaning, moisturizing is probably the one of the most important steps when it comes to skin care. Especially if you live in a dry place like Colorado!
Oh–just a quick note here! Before I mix anything up, I always grab all of my ingredients and photograph them before I get started. You will actually use the SOLID coconut oil from the Big Bonus Box rather than the one that I photographed. So ignore that, okay?! I also forgot to add the Beeswax in there, but that came from my Big Bonus Box as well.
This moisturizer is great because it smells amazing, makes your skin FEEL amazing and the oils have amazing benefits for your skin. So amazingness all around! It’s much better than those crazy expensive moisturizers that are filled with all sorts of nasty chemicals 🙂
Step 6. Clear Skin Roll On
And finally, my favorite. I am highly impressed with this one my friends. Although my breakouts are more under control than they were, I still get the occasional nasty zit. Mix this in a little roller (also included in the Big Bonus Box) and you have yourself a handy little lifesaver that you can carry with you anywhere!
I notice that not only does it control them from becoming huge, it also makes them vanish much more quickly than anything else that I’ve ever tried.
What an amazing box! Next month the theme is soap! Since I’ve never made my own before I’m pretty freaking pumped for that box to come. 🙂
Simply Earth is still offering a wonderful deal to all of my readers! If you use the promo code: SBBANGELAFREE on a subscription order you will receive a $40 gift card with your first box which also includes a Big Bonus Box. This is where you will get all of those extras that I mentioned above (like bottles, rollers, almond oil etc.).
Thanks for stopping by today friends, I hope you each have a beautiful rest of the week and a fantastic weekend! Mudroom reveal will be next week–I pinkie promise this time! 🙂
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