{Self} Love is in the Air with 4 DIYs for You
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to celebrate self love and share a few simple DIYs to help you create rituals of kindness, little moments throughout the day that can help center you in love, quiet the unkind voices, and remind yourself of your worth.
It’s amazing how little shifts in your thoughts can have such ripple effects. I know I’m a better business owner, mom, wife, friend, daughter, and human when I’m centered in kindness and encouragement!
Light Love & Beauty Toner
Inspired by the Rose Quartz Embrace Affirmation Beads
A non-toxic, all-natural toner like this one gently prepares your skin to soak up serums or moisturizers. This one uses the power of apple cider vinegar, frankincense, and geranium--all three have been used for centuries to help with problems like acne and promote glowing, vibrant, healthy skin.
Affirmation:
I choose to be kind and gentle with myself right now.
Ingredients:
Water
Apple cider vinegar
5 drops frankincense oil
5 drops geranium oil
Directions:
Fill a glass container ⅔ of the way with water, and ⅓ of the way with apple cider vinegar. Add frankincense and geranium, and shake gently to mix. When you’re ready to use, add a few drops to a reusable facial round (or cotton pad) and gently swipe across your face and neck, and let dry.
Begin Anew Body Scrub
Inspired by the Howlite Gemstone Diffusing Necklace
This smells soooooo good!! And it’s good for your skin, too! Use this gentle exfoliator on your body to slough away dead skin cells and rejuvenate and revive your skin. As you exfoliate, thank your body for how hard she works for you, and remind yourself that growth comes through rest!
Affirmation:
I open my arms to accept the love and light that is waiting for me today.
Ingredients:
Fresh ground coffee
Brown sugar
Collagen peptides
Alcohol-free vanilla
5 drops peppermint oil
V-6 carrier oil blend from Young Living (or coconut oil, sweet almond oil, or other carrier oil)
Directions:
Mix equal parts of coffee grounds and brown sugar with a teaspoon of collagen peptides, several drops of vanilla, and peppermint oil. Add enough carrier oil so that the consistency becomes a thick paste. Mix again just before using!
Beautiful You Cuticle Oil
Inspired by the Blush Best Friends Set
If you’re doing your own manicures these days, this cheerful cuticle oil will make the process extra special! Jojoba and vitamin E oil are super nourishing, and grapefruit and eucalyptus are cleansing and energizing, reminding you to find joy in the small things.
Affirmation:
I will look for joy in the little things today.
Ingredients:
Jojoba oil
Vitamin E oil
5 drops grapefruit oil
5 drops eucalyptus oil
Directions:
Fill a roller bottle or other container with jojoba oil, and add several drops of vitamin E oil, and grapefruit and eucalyptus oils. Shake gently to mix, and add or roll oil onto your cuticles daily.
XO Face Scrub
Inspired by the Sunstone Affirmation Bracelet
This scrub is filled with good-for-you ingredients, and it’s gentler than our body scrub so it’s perfect for your face. Let this small exfoliation ritual remind you that you are SO worthy of love!
Affirmation:
In this moment, I will practice radical self-acceptance.
Ingredients:
Himalayan sea salt or sugar
Collagen peptides
Vitamin E oil
Honey
5 drops Lavender
5 drops Tea tree
V-6 carrier oil blend from Young Living (or jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, or other carrier oil)
Directions:
To sea salt, add a teaspoon of collagen peptides, a few drops of vitamin E oil, a teaspoon or two of honey, and lavender and tea tree oil. Combine well, and then add enough carrier oil to make a thick paste. Combine again just before using!
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There's a whole world of love and light out there!
XO, Chelsea