Yay summer is almost here!!  I’m looking forward to the warm weather and being outside more, how about you?!?  BUT there are a few things about summer that can be a nuisance…like bugs and sunburns. (So lets talk about those today!)

You probably know by now my love for essential oils, but what you might not know is that they really do use them every.single.day. 🙂  I have even started hosting classes regularly about how to use them and last week I had one on some of oils to use for summer.

{All the oils I am talking about in this post are from Young Living and therapeutic grade!}

One of my FAVORITES for summer is Purification!  I love the smell.  It’s great as a bug repellent but also has so many more uses.

Lavender is the Swiss Army knife of all the oils and can be used for almost anything.  If you don’t know what to use for something… try lavender.  It’s great for seasonal sniffles (when combined with peppermint and lemon) but also for burns and blisters.  I try to always apply and re-apply sunscreen but it seems like every year I get a bad burn.  

My go-to oil for a headache is peppermint.  It works wonders!  I don’t know about you, but I get a lot of sun headaches during the summer so this oils is awesome.  Peppermint is considered a hot oil but can be used to help you cool down after a hot day too.  (Be sure to use a carrier oil like coconut or olive with peppermint.)

What says summer like lemon??  I love to add citrus oils (lemon or Citrus Fresh) to my water bottle {glass only}!  It adds a little flavor and helps boost my energy level.

Here are some great recipes to mix up and have on hand through out the summer:

You can find witch hazel and pure aloe vera at most drug or health food stores but you can also get them off of Amazon.  (I {heart} my Amazon Prime account!)  I get all my glass bottles from Abundant Health,

For those of you ready to host your own SUMMERTIME ESSENTIAL OILS CLASS, I’ve included all the handouts and labels from my recent class.  Feel free to print them and share!  Just click on each image above to download.

If you don’t already use essential oils but would like to get started, I’d love to help!  You can get all the info HERE or email me personally with questions at unexpectedelegance@gmail.com.  And because I think EVERYONE should have these amazing oils in their home, I’m offering a promo for anyone reading this post.  If you sign up for a Premium Starter kit using my link, I’ll send you a Quick Reference Guide, labels AND a bonus $20 Amazon gift card.  To receive all the gifts, email me with SUMMERTIME PROMO in the subject line.

HAPPY SUMMER!

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