There are many reasons to fall in love with autumn, including the spicy scents of the season. Bring the fall air into your spa with these four aromatherapy recipes by Universal Companies—perfect for facial, body and massage treatments.
1. Cinnamon Chai Latte
Diffuser: Fill diffuser with water. For every 1 oz. of water, add essential oils: 2 drops clove bud, 5 drops cinnamon leaf, 4 drops ginger.
Massage Oil, Cream or Lotion: Mix 4 oz. of unscented oil, cream or lotion with essential oils: 1 drop clove bud, 4 drops cinnamon leaf, 2 drops ginger.
Polish or Scrub: Mix 8 oz. of salt or sugar with 4 Tbsp. of a carrier oil of your choice. Stir until well blended. Add essential oils: 5 drops clove bud, 10 drops cinnamon leaf, 5 drops ginger.
2. Drummer's Circle
Diffuser: Fill diffuser with water. For every 1 oz. of water, add essential oils: 4 drops frankincense, 3 drops blood orange, 2 drops cedarwood atlas.
Massage Oil, Cream or Lotion: Mix 4 oz. of unscented oil, cream or lotion with essential oils: 4 drops frankincense, 2 drops blood orange, 1 drop cedarwood atlas.
Polish or Scrub: Mix 8 oz. of salt or sugar with 4 Tbsp. of a carrier oil of your choice. Stir until well blended. Add essential oils: 10 drops frankincense, 5 drops blood orange, 2 drops cedarwood atlas.
3. Pumpkin Spice
Diffuser: Fill diffuser with water. For every 1 oz. of water, add essential oils: 5 drops ginger, 5 drops benzoin, 10 drops cinnamon leaf, 4 drops clove bud.
Massage Oil, Cream or Lotion: Mix 4 oz. of unscented oil, cream or lotion with essential oils: 4 drops ginger, 2 drops benzoin, 5 drops cinnamon leaf, 4 drops clove bud.
Polish or Scrub: Mix 8 oz. of salt or sugar with 4 Tbsp. of a carrier oil of your choice. Stir until well blended. Add essential oils: 10 drops ginger, 5 drops benzoin, 10 drops cinnamon leaf, 4 drops clove bud.
4. Thankful Spirit
Diffuser: Fill diffuser with water. For every 1 oz. of water, add essential oils: 5 drops sweet orange, 3 drops clove bud, 1 drop cinnamon leaf, 2 drops lemon, 1 drop rosemary.
Massage Oil, Cream or Lotion: Mix 4 oz. of unscented oil, cream or lotion with essential oils: 4 drops sweet orange, 2 drops clove bud, 1 drop cinnamon leaf, 2 drops lemon, 1 drop rosemary.
Polish or Scrub: Mix 8 oz. of salt or sugar with 4 Tbsp. of a carrier oil of your choice. Stir until well blended. Add essential oils: 10 drops sweet orange, 5 drops clove bud, 2 drops cinnamon leaf, 2 drops lemon, 2 drops rosemary.