I use essential oils for everything…including my skin! But even at 32 years old I feel like I’m still figuring my skin out. First, there was young adulthood, then there was pregnancy-skin, post-pregnancy skin, skin that changed with hormones (check out my class on that here), and now, I’m finally admitting to myself that my skin might be **gasp** aging.

I used to have very, very oily skin growing up, but now, my skin tends to be on the drier side. So I was wondering what oils would be best for my skin? Don’t worry, I have lists for both dry/aging skin and oily skin!

After I found out about how harsh skin cleansers can be I stopped using them completely and only used carrier oils and essential oils to clean my face. It seems counter-intuitive but it works!

How I wash my face with oil:

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Yes, oil. I was chatting with Jessy P and she had never heard of it before so I thought it was time to do another video showing you how I do it! The idea behind this is the “like dissolves like”—oil dissolves oil. I look at it kind of like micellar water where the oil particles are attracted to dirt and oil so they draw out the dirt and oil from your pores! 🌻 do not use a heavy oil—(ie: castor oil) stick to light oils like coconut and sweet almond and sunflower 🌻 once a day or even once a week is good—you decide what works. I’ll often do this after working out in the yard and it is amazing the amount of stuff that comes off your face 🌻 also, I normally do this at night just because it's exfoliating Plus, what I DO wash my face with when I actually wash it with soap. . . . #essentialoils #doterra

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BUT a few months after I joined doTERRA I started using some of their skincare products! These are my three favorites:

So I’ll use these products, but I still wash my face with oil most days–I feel like it helps me get a deeper clean! Here’s an easy way to customize an oil blend for yourself using the oils below:

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It seems weird to put oil on your face, but it’s actually one of the best things I’ve done for my skin. This is how I make my face oil and you can customize it based on what your skin needs! I used patchouli, copaiba, and magnolia which are all very soothing oils and help with dry skin. 2 oz bottle 7 drops of each oil Fill the rest with a carrier oil (I used sweet almond and avocado) 🌼 Oils for oily skin: bergamot (don’t use on skin in summer), frankincense, geranium, cedarwood, ylang ylang, vetiver, tea tree. 🌸 oils for itchy skin: patchouli, frankincense, copaiba, magnolia, cedarwood, lavender, myrrh, sandalwood. #lovewildtribeoilguide #doterra #essentialoils #skincare #naturalskincare #kindahippiekindawitchy

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Essential oils for oily skin

Put a combo of three to four oils in a carrier oil like sunflower, sweet almond, or coconut oil:

• Palmarosa
• Patchouli
• Lavender 
• Tea tree 
• Geranium
• Ylang ylang
• Clary sage
• Sandalwood
• Vetiver
• Frankincense
• Cedarwood 
• Juniper berry 
• Petitgrain 
• Rosemary
• Cypress
• Lime**
• Grapefruit**
• Orange**
• Tangerine**
• Lemon** 

** remember that SUN + CITRUS don’t mix. Don’t put citrus oils on your skin if you’ll be out in the sun!

These oils are also great for breakouts!

Oils for dry + aging skin

Put a combo of three to four oils in a carrier oil like kukui, shea nut butter (I use this before bed), shea nut oil, avocado, sweet almond, or sunflower:

• Palmarosa
• Rose
• Neroli
• Jasmine 
• Geranium
• Carrot seed
• Fennel
• Yarrow
• Frankincense
• Celery seed
• Sandalwood

Some of my favorite plant potion combos are:

Want to learn more about essential oils and how to use them? Check out my free class: