DIY Grapeseed Body Oil
Once you've scrubbed your skin, keep it moisturized and supple with a healing body oil. Grapeseed oil has antioxidant properties, and unlike other oils, which can be heavy or greasy, it's light, easily absorbed, and creates a protective layer to lock in moisture. It is also unscented, and mixes well with other oils and herbs.
The easiest way to create your own moisturizer is to add oil to oil. Pick an essential oil with a smell you love (try lavender, rose, or orange), and mix a few drops into grapeseed oil. For a more complex formula, add herbs or citrus -- like lavender, rosemary, orange peel, or rose petals -- that you can easily dry out in a warm oven (fresh herbs and fruit will cause bacteria growth) and let sit for a few days. Shake before each use.
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