Skip to main content

Everything You Need to Know About Using Lavender Oil

Rear View Of Woman On Lavender Field

Gaile Juknyte / EyeEmGetty Images

We've talked about coconut oil and rose oil but it's time to start talking about the most versatile oil in the essentials family: Lavender.

Lavender oil (Lavandula angustifolia) was discovered 2,500 years ago and is traditionally used for therapeutic practices because of its benefits to the nervous system. "The ancient ingredient has been known to have calming properties that help with sleep, healing, and anxiety," explains Hanna Naranjo a wellness aesthetician at Haven Spa. But that's not all! "Lavender oil can treat everything from bug bites and minor wounds to insomnia, stress, headaches, and is great for skin." says Naranjo.

Naranjo stresses that it's important to find the right quality oil because of the hundreds of varieties of lavender options on the market. Before purchasing you should check both the label name and price. If the label does not state that the product is essential oil you should avoid it because it won't carry the same benefits of an essential oil. Also, cheaper lavender oils from drugstores are often diluted wth synthetic ingredients.

Below you'll find some of the best lavender oils on the market and a helpful guide on how to incorporate lavender oil into your beauty routine.

Lavender 100% Pure Premium Grade, Certified Organic Essential Oil

Purify purifyskintherapy.com

$10.95

Vitruvi Lavender Essential Oil

Vitruvi Anthropologie anthropologie.com

$18.00

Now Foods Lavender Essential Oil

thrive thrivemarket.com

$18.49

Thrive Market Organic Lavender Essential Oil

thrive thrivemarket.com

$17.89

Lavender oil for your hair...

Naranjo has had a number of clients who use it in their hair to nourish their scalp by mixing it with other products. Rubbing a few drops into your scalp can also help eliminate dandruff.

Lavender oil for your body...

"You can use it as a perfume everyday, massage it into your temples for relaxation or other areas like your shoulders that carry a lot of stress," explains Naranjo. Lavender oil is commonly used in lotions because of it's relaxing properties. Naranjo also recommends using lavender oil during your menstrual cycle as it can work to soothe period cramps.

Lavender oil for your face...

Lavender oil can be used for itchy skin or for acne as it has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. You can also use it on your lips for moisture and hydration.

Lavender oil for your home...

The oil can be used for aromatherapy in any diffuser for calming benefits right before bed. It works to reduce anxiety and nerves to relax the brain so you can rejuvenate while you sleep.

And if DIY is for you, lavender oil can be made at home. Naranjo recommends turning to YouTube for quality videos and checking the comments for recipe tweaks or updates.

Labels:
Location: USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

57+ Newest Eyewear Trends for Men & Women 2019

Are you looking for the hottest eyewear trends that are presented to both men and women for the next year? Choosing fashionable and stylish clothes to wear is a necessity to be attractive and look gorgeous, but this is not enough as there are simple things that you can add to what you wear to complement it and increase your elegance. Wearing glasses is one of the easiest ways that allow both men and women to get a new look and enhance their elegance without spending a lot of money. These glasses are not just worn to protect our eyes as choosing the right glasses that suit the shape of your face can easily change your look and make you more impressive. In order to be fashionable and catchy, you have to take a look at the new eyewear trends that are presented every year. Some of the new trends that are presented for the next year are inspired by what was presented before in the past years while there are other trends which are presented for the first time to cope with the latest changes
Post a Comment
Read more

Blueberry Crumb Cake

Bake cake, checking after 30 minutes and tenting with foil only if crumble is getting very dark (some color is fine), until top of cake is firm and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 60–70 minutes. Let cake cool in pan, at least 2 hours, then cut into slices in pan.
Post a Comment
Read more

Giant Italian-Style Hoagie

Wrap entire hoagie tightly in plastic wrap, then cut crosswise into 4 even sections. (The plastic wrap acts sort of like a girdle, holding in all of the meat, cheese, and veg so that they won't fly out you slice smaller segments. It also acts as insurance in case the parchment paper gets damp.) If you're taking your sandwich out into the world, wrap again in plastic or return to bag or sleeve that bread came in to hold it all together for easy transporting.
Post a Comment
Read more

Contact Form

Name

Email *

Message *