The Aromahead Blog - Aromatherapy Education and Resources
How to Melt Shea Butter for DIY Body Products
An Oil for Scars
If I’m making a butter or oil for scars or old wounds, one of my favorite carrier oils to use is tamanu.
Aromatic Carrier Oils and Butters (+ a perfume recipe!)
. Blending with essential oils and creating amazing scents is what often pops up first in our minds when we think of Aromatherapy. It’s also fun to blend with aromatic carrier oils and butters, learning their properties and the ways they affect your recipes. Some carrier butters and oils have amazing aromas. Others are very mild, like jojoba—unless we add essential oils or other carrier oils! […]
The Baobab Tree!
I was introduced to baobab oil many years ago, and have always loved the silky feel of it. From the first time I applied the oil to my skin, I've wanted to see a baobab tree. […]
Coconut Oil Production In the Seychelles
I recently took a trip to the Seychelles Islands. […]
Blending with Carrier Oils and Butters
Creating body care products and essential oil blends with carrier oils and butters has always brought me (and my skin) great pleasure! When creating an essential oil blend in a carrier, get creative. You have such a wide variety of carrier oils and butters to choose from. When deciding, think about consistency, the therapeutic properties of the carrier, and the intention of your blend. […]