This time of year British gardens are bursting with a beautiful sea of bobbing lavender heads. Once the bees have had their fill and the flowers start to go over, you can harvest them and learn how to make your own lavender oil with Emilie Woodger-Smith. Emilie absolutely loves making her own natural beauty products, sharing them on her Instagram page @simply_sustainable_living, and has just published her first book, Simply Sustainable Beauty that you can buy from her!
Lavender is a scent used widely in beauty and self-care products for its calming scent, natural healing and antibacterial properties. But have you ever wondered if you could make your own lavender oil? It is so easy and straightforward to make your own lavender oil at home, no fancy equipment is required. You'll be a botanical whizz in no time.
DIY lavender oil is perfect for adding into your body creams and lotions to give a beautiful floral scent. You can use it directly as a massage oil and enjoy the aromatherapy, and it’s perfect for adding into a DIY cuticle oil as the lavender is antibacterial and will help to keep your cuticles supple and healthy and keep the bugs at bay. Lastly, I love to use this as nighttime hair oil, I simply run it through the ends of my hair and twist them up together to let the oil really sink in. The relaxing natural scents of your lavender oil as you drift off are better than any sleep pillow spray money can buy. Pair this lavender oil with your DIY cuticle oil and natural lip balm for the ultimate pamper session.
So, let me show you how to make your own lavender oil!
You will need:
- ¼ cup of dried lavender heads (harvest your own if you can)
- ½ cup of sweet almond oil
- Small jar
- Sieve
