TRUessence PERSONAL CARE RECIPES

SIMPLE, HEALTHY AROMATIC SHAMPOO (best for normal to oily hair)

1 cups distilled water
½  cup glycerine
¼  cup borax powder
½  cup of natural unscented shampoo  with no chemicals added (usually available at health food stores)
15 drops TRUessence rosemary ct verbenone oil
10 drops TRUessence lemongrass oil
20 drops TRUessence lavender oil

Mix all ingredients together.  Pour into clean squeeze bottles and label.  Let sit at least 24 hours to thicken.  Shampoo as you would normally.  Makes 16 oz (1 pint)

SIMPLE, HEALTHY AROMATIC SHAMPOO (best for dry to normal hair)

1 cup distilled water
1 cup castile soap
1 ½  tsp. TRUessence Jojoba Message oil
8 drops TRUessence rosemary ct verbenone oil
10 drops TRUessence cedarwood oil
15 drops TRUessence lavender
10 drops TRUessence frankincense oil

Mix all ingredients together.  Pour into clean squeeze bottles and label.  Let sit at least 24 hours to thicken.  Shampoo as you would normally.  Makes 16 oz (1 pint)

GUIDELINES FOR CREATING YOUR OWN PERSONAL SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER

Select a natural, toxin-free, chemical-free unscented shampoo
Into 8 ounces of this shampoo, mix 30-50 drops of essential oils of your choosing

(The same amounts apply in blending your own conditioner.)

You can select from the following proven essential oils:
For Dry Hair: cedarwood, lavender, sandalwood
For Oily Hair:  lemongrass, rosemary, ylang ylang
For Normal Hair:  clary sage, geranium, lavender

TRANSFORMATION BODY LOTION

¼ cup carrier oil (TRUessence Jojoba Message Oil)
1 tsp. beeswax
1 tsp. cocoa butter
1 tsp. coconut oil
¼ cup distilled water (or floral water—rose or neroli are wonderful)
½  tsp. glycerin
10 drops TRUessence  Transformation Blend essential oil

Combine carrier oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, and coconut oil in a pan over low heat and stir until melted; allow to cool.  Put water and glycerin in a deep bowl.  Slowly drizzle the oil mixture into the water and glycerin mixture, beating vigorously with a wire whisk.  Continue to drizzle and beat until all the oil mixture is blended.  Then add the essential oil and beat for two minutes.  Pour into bottle and label.

LAVENDER HAND CREAM

2 Tbsp. TRUessence Message Jojoba oil
½ oz. beeswax
½ oz. cocoa butter
12 drops TRUessence carrot seed oil
9-12 drops TRUessence lavender oil.

Melt the oils and beeswax over low heat.  Allow to cool and stir in essential oils with wire whisk.  Beat for two minutes.  Pour into glass container and label.

LAVENDER-MINT FACIAL CREAM

¼ cup virgin coconut oil
5 oz. TRUessence Jojoba Message oil
¼ cup distilled water (or better yet lavender floral water)
3 drops TRUessence peppermint oil
10 drops TRUessence lavender oil

Melt the oils and beeswax over low heat, ideally in a double boiler.  Stir until blended.  Remove from heat.  Place water in a stirring bowl with deep sides.  Slowly pour (drizzle) all the melted oil mixture into the water, beating vigorously with a wire whisk.  The mixture will thicken and become creamy.  Lastly, add the essential oils and mix for two minutes.  Pour into glass container(s) and label.

NEROLI NIGHT CREAM

½ cup TRUessence Message Jojoba oil
½ oz. cocoa butter
½ oz. beeswax
2 tsp. rosehip seed oil
2 drops TRUessence patchouli oil
3 drops TRUessence carrot seed oil
15 drops TRUessence neroli 10% oil

Melt beeswax in carrier oil over low heat.  Add rosehip seed oil.  Remove from heat.  Beat vigorously with wire whisk as mixture cools and thickens.  Add the essential oils, continuing to stir.  Mixture will become thick and creamy.  Pour into glass jar and label.

This cream does wonderful things to the skin, although it is too oily to wear during the day.  It does not make the skin itself oily, but nourishes it and strengthens it.  Apply ½ to 1 tsp to facial skin at night; wash off gently in the morning.  The sensual neroli aroma is will also soothe anxiety and stress and promote restful sleep.

ROYAL OIL (Amazing Anti-aging facial formula)

This recipe gets its name from the rose oil (Queen of flowers) and the jasmine oil (King of flowers) that are among the ingredients.  The ingredients for this oil can be a little pricey, but the result is worth it.  These are some of the finest ingredients known to help with aging skin and wrinkles.

2 tsp TRUessence Jojoba Message oil
1 tsp avocado oil
10 drops rose hip seed oil
5 drops evening primrose oil
10 drops TRUessence carrot seed oil
15 drops TRUessence rose 10% oil
10 drops TRUessence jasmine 10% oil
3 drops TRUessence clary sage oil
5 drops TRUessence frankincense oil

Mix the first 5 ingredients together in a 1 oz. glass bottle. Cap and shake well.  Then add the essential oils in the order listed.  Cap again and shake to mix well.

To apply, moisten face and neck with pure water or floral water.  Then place 2-4 drops of this blend on your fingertips and work upward onto the face, carefully avoiding the eye area. For best results apply twice daily.

OPULENT OIL (Incredible for dry skin)

2 tsp TRUessence Jojoba Message oil
¼ tsp. TRUessence carrot seed oil
1 tsp sesame seed oil
12 drops TRUessence neroli 10% oil
6 drops TRUessence sandalwood oil
2 drops TRUessence geranium oil
2 capsules 400IU vitamin E (optional)

In a 1 oz. glass bottle, add the jojoba, carrot seed and sesame seed oils.  Cap and shake to mix well. Then add the essential oils, and if desire, cut open the 2 vitamin E capsules and add contents (not the capsules).  Cap and shake to mix completely.  Label bottle.

To apply, pour 4-6 drops on fingertips; apply using upward strokes on moistened skin.

HEALING MYRRH MOUTHWASH

6 drops TRUessence tea tree oil
6 drops TRUessence myrrh oil
6 drops TRUessence peppermint oil
2 Tbsp grain alcohol
8 oz. pure water

Bring water to a boil.  Remove from heat, let cool for 1 minute, then add essential oils and alcohol and stir well, then strain through coffee filter.  Cool and bottle.  Use 2-3  tsp. at a time and swish around in mouth for at least 30 seconds.  Don’t swallow.  This mouthwash is wonderful for healing gum and mouth infections.