DIY MASSAGE OIL

DIY Massage Oil

Here's a really quick DIY for all you lovers of the healing power of touch. Make your own massage oils easily with your favourite essential oils. Make sure you are using high quality essential oils as your skin is just going to draw it right in. You don't want any fillers or synthetics!

​You'll need:
Carrier oil of your choice
One little bottle of essential oil

A carrier oil is just an oil that is used to dilute the essential oils, named as such for their ability to "carry" the oils to the skin. I love coconut oil, olive oil, or vegetable oil (our ready-made V6 vegetable oil is great for custom blending). If you're not sure what essential oil to use, see our series of blog posts on "one little bottle," or our shop page for inspiration.


Then, pick a favourite essential oil scent, Lemon Myrtle or Frankincense perhaps, or try a blend. The blends are single essential oils that have been specially combined together to work in harmony, for every aspect of your life. Most are named for the feelings they are said to encourage. The great thing about these essential oils is that you only use single drops at a time, like as in, one drop (talk about economical) and if stored properly will last indefinitely. I use pure essential oils of a high quality as they are going to be absorbed by the skin.

I use little pinch bowls for mixing up small amounts of massage oil. Maybe you have some little bowls that you use for serving sauce? This is perfect. Pour in your carrier oil, add a few drops of your essential oil. Stir gently. Can you smell the aroma? If not, add a couple more drops. Don't overdo it, these essential oils are very pure, and in a concentrated form, so you really don't need much at all. Of course, you could also mix up larger amounts if you like. Add 8-12 drops of essential oil into a larger bottle. Easy! Would make a lovely DIY gift too. Just print off and attach a lovely personalised label. 
Warm a small amount between your hands. Apply to yourself or someone you love!

If you're not so much the DIYer, we have a selection of beautiful, pre-blended massage oils ready to go, with names like Sensation, Cel-Lite, Relaxation, Dragon Time and Ortho Sport, you're bound to find something to suit your particular tastes.

​Have you ever made massage oil before? What's your favourite blend?

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Sensation Massage Oil Blend

V6 Vegetable Oil Complex 236ml and 944ml