Articles by Evelyn Vincent

Classical Feng Shui practitioner, Native Plant Landscaper, and Young Living Distributor, Evelyn brings a background of living naturally – in harmony with ones surroundings. Also trained in Space Clearing and Labyrinth Design & Facilitation, Evelyn’s passion for balanced and harmonious living and lifestyle is an inspiration to others. Essential oils play a large role in creating surroundings of beauty and peace – from shifting stagnant energy to insect pests to cooking – the vitality of therapeutic oils and natural products helps restore the connection to self and nature. Please contact Evelyn if you have questions or need assistance.

Spring Cleaning Freebie from Young Living

April 2, 2012 in Common Questions, Disinfectant, Eco-Friendly, Green, How do I use, Lemon, Natural, Natural Household / Cleaning, Promotion / Free / Special, Thieves by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Natural Spring Cleaning: Thieves Household Cleaner, Purification and Lemon oilsApril is the perfect time to get a jump-start on your spring cleaning. Young Living is offering a trio of products for free that are wonderful for those looking for natural cleaning solutions and an eco-friendly home.

Here are the details for the freebie…

Place a single order of 180 PV (approx. $180 wholesale) or more from April 1–30, 2012 and you will automatically receive a Thieves® Household Cleaner, Purification® essential oil blend, and Lemon essential oil absolutely free—a retail value of $65.47!

Continue reading to learn the benefits of each of these products and some useful ways to use them…

Thieves Household Cleaner

While bacteria and mold can be dangerous, some industrial cleaners pose an even larger threat to your health. Thieves Household Cleaner is a non-toxic, biodegradable, all-purpose concentrate that uses essential oils as emulsifiers to disinfect and kill germs.Thieves Household Cleaner - all-natural, all-purpose cleaner

Dilution ratio’s are on the bottle label.

6 Primary Ways to Use Thieves Household Cleaner

  1. Diluted in a 14oz. or 32oz. Spray Bottle on: surfaces (walls, counters, doors, car dashboard), floors (wood, tile, vinyl, stone, marble), objects (toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, fridge interiors, anything you want super clean and disinfected).
  2. Undiluted: as a spot remover on carpet (removes car oil stains on carpet too!)
  3. Laundry: 1 capful for laundry (put a capful in the laundry dispenser of your washer, no need for detergents or anything else!)
  4. Dishwasher: 1 capful in the dishwasher (put a capful in the detergent dispenser of your dishwasher, no need to use anything else!)
  5. Carpet Cleaning: use Thieves Cleaner in your carpet shampoo machine (in place of toxic carpet shampoo!) Note: Thieves Cleaner does not contain the toxic sudsing ingredient sodium lauryl sulfate thus it will NOT produce suds, just know that it cleans super well without suds.
  6. Diluted in a Bucket: use the dilution ratio on the label to clean other things such as; vinyl siding, car exterior, tools, patio furniture, BBQ grill, the cleaning possibilities are endless!

Purification Essential Oil

The blend Purification contains the essential oils of: lemongrass, rosemary, melaleuca, myrtle, and citronella. Purification can be used to instantly deodorize and neutralize odors, mold, and germs in the air – does NOT mask odors, it neutralizes odors! Diffuse to remove unpleasant odors or to keep indoor air smelling fresh and clean.

3 Primary Ways to Use Purification Essential Oil

  1. Diffuse: to cleanse and freshen indoor air (does NOT mask odors!), to ward off cold and flu airborne germs, to eliminate and prevent mold. Diffuse in your bedroom during the day (while at work) to kill and prevent bed bugs! Follow your YL diffuser instructions.
  2. In a Spray Bottle: in a 14oz. spray bottle of water add 15-30 drops of Purification to clean and disinfect surfaces and for use as an air freshener. If you use 30 drops of Purification and 20 drops of Peppermint oil it will kill tiny ants in your house – smells nice too!
  3. Topically: use on wounds to cleanse bacteria and help speed healing, on bites and stings.

Lemon Essential Oil

This versatile essential oil is also an amazing multipurpose natural cleanser. It works to shine and protect wood, remove hard water stains, and emulsify grease. Add a few drops to your Thieves cleaner bottle for an extra boost and fantastic aroma.

4 Primary Ways to Use Lemon Oil

There are about three dozen ways to use this very versatile oil, here are just a handful…Lemon essential oil

  1. In the Kitchen: add a few drops to your dishwasher for spot free dishes, add 2-5 drops of Lemon oil to a 4oz. spray bottle filled with water and spray counter tops to sterilize them, clean and increase the shelf life of fresh fruit – fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of Lemon oil then put your cleaned fruit into the water and stir. Be sure all surfaces of the fruit contact the lemon water, soak your dishcloth overnight in a bowl of water and a drop of Lemon oil to disinfect and kill germs, or rub a drop or two of Lemon oil to clean a butcher’s block or other cutting surfaces.
  2. Flavor Foods and Beverages: add 1-2 drops to your drinking water for flavor and no calories, or for homemade lemonade in a blender mix 2-4 drops of Lemon oil and 2 TBSP of honey and two cups of pure water. Adjust the amount of each ingredient to suit your own taste, or add a drop to baked goods for a fresh lemony flavor! More on cooking with essential oils.
  3. Keep Eggs Fresher Longer: fill clean bowl with clean water, then place fresh eggs, in the water and add (1) drop of Lemon oil. You’ll see it quickly spread over the top of the water. Let the eggs soak a few minutes, then remove and air dry. Not only will the eggs keep longer but you will have effectively neutralized undesirable and unwanted bacteria.
  4. Air Freshener in a Spray Bottle: use 6 drops of Lemon oil and 6 drops of Purification with distilled water to use in the bathroom as an air freshener.

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Weight Loss System for Men and Women

March 23, 2012 in Buy / Purchase, Common Questions, Fitness, Men's Health, Natural Health, Nutrition / Diet, Promotion / Free / Special, Supplements / Vitamins, Weight Loss, Wellness, Women's Health by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Start Living with Slique kit (vegetarian)Right now is the perfect time to team up with your partner and enter to win $5,000 in the Slique Challenge contest. The deadline has been extended to March 31, 2012!

Not only is managing weight easier when you share the experience with another person, but doing it together also doubles your chance to win.

Imagine spending $5,000 on a new wardrobe for you and your sweetie, or paying off some bills, and look and feel better!

Men, are you up for the challenge?

Women, are you ready to do this with your man?

Manage your weight and feel great! Join the Slique™ Challenge today!

Young Living is well-known for their health and wellness products, so we are especially excited about the number of participants who have entered the Slique Challenge for weight management. Although we are about six weeks into the challenge, you still have plenty of time to become one of the success stories.

Lose weight safely! No questionable ingredients! No stimulants! 

Transform your body and lose weight without dangerous weight loss short-cuts, and without dangerous ingredients!

There are countless benefits to managing your weight, some are:

  • Increased energy level
  • Lower cholesterol
  • Look and feel better
  • Improved mobility
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Sleep better
  • Prevent type 2 diabetes
  • Improved blood-sugar levels
  • And much more!

Men, what is stopping you?

While the benefits of managing your weight are endless, the time period to register for the Slique Challenge is not. You have only until March 31, 2012 to send the following information to liveslique@youngliving.com

  • First and last name
  • Your Young Living member number (You must be the primary member or contact on the account.)
  • Gender
  • Current weight
  • Two photos
  • One front view in tight-fitting clothing
  • One side view in tight-fitting clothing
  • A short paragraph explaining why you are entering the challenge.

Did I mention that six winners will receive $5,000?

What’s in the Slique Weight-Management Program

The Slique (pronounced sleek) kit contains everything you will need to begin your weight loss program:

Slique Weight-management program infographic
The Slique kit contains:
  • 2 – boxes Slique™ Tea – 25ct
  • 1 – Essentialzymes-4™ – 120ct (a supplement)
  • 2 – containers Balance Complete™ (a delicious, nutritious shake beverage)
  • 1 – 15ml Slique™ Essence (an essential oil supplement)
  • 1 – NingXia Red®– 30pk (high potency ‘red’ antioxidant, energy juice)
  • 1 – Slique Brochure / easy to follow regime
  • 1 – Slique Magnet
The Slique kit also comes in a vegetarian version too!

3 steps to get going with the “Start Living with Slique” kit

  1. First you will purchase the Start Living with Slique kit, select either the regular (#4798), or the vegetarian (#4799) version, when you become a Young Living member.
  2. Immediately after purchasing your Start Living with Slique kit you will want to join the Essential Rewards and have your monthly Slique kit processed and shipped on your chosen date. Not only will your Slique weight-management products be delivered at the right time when you are ready for more but you will be earning rewards points to redeem later for free product!
  3. Register for the Slique Challenge contest right away!  You have only until March 31, 2012 to send the following information to liveslique@youngliving.com
  • First and last name
  • Your Young Living member number (You must be the primary member or contact on the account.)
  • Gender
  • Current weight
  • Two photos
  • One front view in tight-fitting clothing
  • One side view in tight-fitting clothing
  • A short paragraph explaining why you are entering the challenge.
Note: each kit contains enough products for one person per month. If you’re doing this together with your partner, please order two kits!
Tip: When selecting your Essential Rewards processing date be sure to pick a date that is about 3 weeks away from your initial membership date (when you purchase your “Start Living with Slique” kit – doing this will keep you on track so you won’t have to miss a day.

SLIQUE KIT: SUGGESTED DAILY REGIMEN

Breakfast

  • Balance Complete meal replacement shake
  • NingXia Red® take-along (1 oz.)

Snack

  • 2–3 drops Slique Essence in water or low-calorie beverage
  • Healthy snack (fruit, vegetables, nuts, etc.)

Lunch

  • Slique Tea 15 minutes before meal (Optional: add 1–2 drops Slique Essence)
  • 2 Essentialzymes-4 capsules with meal
  • Light, well-balanced lunch*

Snack

  • 2–3 drops Slique Essence in water or low-calorie beverage
  • Healthy snack (fruit, vegetables, nuts, etc.)

Dinner

  • Slique Tea 15 minutes before meal (Optional: add 1–2 drops Slique Essence)
  • 2 Essentialzymes-4 capsules with meal
  • Light, well-balanced dinner*

Evening Beverage

  • 2–3 drops Slique Essence in water or low-calorie beverage
Slique Essence fact sheet
Slique Tea (fact sheet)

*Balance Complete may be substituted for one additional meal to add variety or reduce caloric intake. Breakfast and lunch regimen may be reversed. For added benefit, additional Slique Tea may be purchased and integrated into a daily regimen. Exercise should be incorporated into your daily activity.

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Home Spa Tip #6: 9 Actions to Compliment Your Wrinkle Smoothing Skin Care Program

March 13, 2012 in Acne, Anti-Aging, Beauty, Common Questions, Education, Home Spa, Lifestyle, Longevity, Men's Health, Mind / Body / Soul, Natural Health, Nutrition / Diet, Recipes, Skin Care, Wellness, Women's Health by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

The condition of our skin starts from the inside, with the foods we put into our mouths. Including these 8 complimentary actions to your all-natural skin care program will not only help your skin become more youthful and radiant but you will also see improvement in your overall health, a win-win!

9 Actions to Compliment Your Wrinkle Smoothing Skin Care Program

Follow these anti-aging suggestions to slow down the aging process naturally:

  1. Drink Water! Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. Use your own tap water and get a filter that removes poisonous fluoride. Buying bottled water is not a good drinking water choice, nor is it sustainable.
  2. Eat Local / Seasonal Produce. Eat plenty of ‘locally grown’ seasonal organic fresh fruits and veggies. As much as possible, stick with local and seasonal produce, this will provide you with greater nutrition that your body needs and craves. Check out Local Harvest to find locally grown foods near you.
  3. Improve Your Digestion! Try the Young Living Life 5 probiotic, this is the first probiotic I’ve used that gives my digestion superior results.
  4. Eat Fresh Wild Fish 2-4 Times a Week! The health and skin benefits from pure wild cold-water fish that is handled properly, and their omega 3s and 6s, cannot be beat. This is the only place I ever buy seafood and fish; it is by far the best and comes recommended by leading natural health practitioner’s.
  5. Eat Grass-raised Meats! When you eat meats and chicken, only eat that which comes from grass-raised animals. This is a very important difference. The meat from animals that are grass-raised their entire life provide us with nutrients and health benefits that are not found in organic meats! This is where I buy grass-raised meats, they are superb and super healthy to eat – they are a whole different animal!
  6. Alkalize Your Body! Our diets and bodies have become too acidic. When we are acidic it allows all kinds of illness and disease to gain hold of our physical health. Cancer, yeast, and most other diseases cannot grow in an alkaline system! Two things that you can do to become less acidic are: a) drink a cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice upon rising in the morning, and b) take a bath in 1 cup of Baking Soda 2-4 times a week.
  7. Avoid Sugar and Sugar Substitutes! Americans consume way too much sugar which is contributing to a decline in health. The usage of sugar substitutes is not a healthy answer, as a matter of fact, sugar substitutes are shown to cause many health issues, obesity, and disease. When you want sweeteners, choose one of these options: raw sugar, raw honey, or Stevia (an all-natural no calorie sweetener that doesn’t cause illness and disease).
  8. Take Vitamin C and Eat Fruits to Prevent Type-2 Diabetes! A 12 year studyfrom Cambridge showed that increased blood levels of vitamin C may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by 62%. They found men and women with the highest fruit and vegetable intake (459 and 550 grams per day, respectively) had a 22 percent reduction in their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, compared to men and women with the lowest fruit and vegetable intake (289 and 382 grams per day, respectively).”Higher plasma vitamin C level and, to a lesser degree, fruit and vegetable intake were associated with a substantially decreased risk of diabetes,” wrote the researchers. “Our findings highlight a potentially important public health message on the benefits of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables for the prevention of diabetes.”The Vitamin C supplement that I prefer is Super C Chewable, from Young Living. This Vitamin C tastes excellent, like the Smarties candies, and contains all-natural, good-for-you ingredients.
  9. Get Outdoors and Take a Walk! Spending time outdoors in the sun (without a sunblock/sunscreen) for 30-60 minutes a day (build up slowly to avoid sunburn though) does wonders for your skin and provides valuable free Vitamin D, which is not the same as a Vitamin D supplement. Most Americans are deficient in Vitamin D and we can get it for free simply by spending more time outdoors daily! Vitamin D from the sun may also prevent 16 types of cancer, including cutting breast cancer by 77% – so get outdoors more often and take a walk, it’s beautiful out there!

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Home Spa Tip #5: Super-Duper Tip for Very Dry, Cracked Feet/Hands

March 12, 2012 in Antifungal, Aromatherapy, Beauty, Foot, Home Spa, Make My Own, Natural, Recipes, Skin Care by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

I know this one sounds weird, however, you have to hang in there with me. This is by far, the best and fastest skin softening, skin renewal application I have ever experienced.

You will need…

One each of Young Living Tender Tush and Animal Scents Ointment.

Take a tiny dab of each in the palm of your hand and mix, rub on feet – this is also excellent for dry knees, elbows, and hands, or to use in place of all other body lotions!

How did I discover this odd but super-effective combination?

I have a dog, I bought the Animal Scents Ointment for him because I liked the ingredients, they were the same type of natural ingredients that I would expect for an ointment that I would buy and use on myself.

While landscaping, my previous business, I had cut my hand and the Animal Scents Ointment happened to be handy. I quick glanced at the ingredients again and thought to myself, “Huh, I wonder why YL calls this product for ‘animals’ this is better than any product on the store shelf for people!” So I applied some to my cut. The results were impressive and ever since then I have kept a jar of it in the truck and in my First Aid kit.

As for the Tender Tush, I know a YL distributor who uses it as a moisturizing lotion on her face. HA! You wouldn’t dare think of applying Desitin to your face!!! Makes me wonder if Desitin is even acceptable to put on a baby’s bottom, sadly, I think not.

OK, so my knee’s and elbow’s had gotten extremely dry one winter and my other lotions were just not solving the problem, not even coming close. So I thought I’d give Tender Tush a try, it seemed OK enough except it was a bit too light-weight for badly dry feet, knee’s and elbow’s. So I added a dab of the Animal Scents Ointment to my next application and it was absolutely astonishing!!!

Check out the ingredients in Animal Scents Ointment and Tender Tush…

Ingredients in Animal Scents Ointment: Mink oil, lecithin, beeswax, lanolin, sesame seed oil, rosewood†, wheat germ oil, palmarosa†, geranium†, patchouli†, balsam fir† (Idaho), myrrh†, carrot seed oil, Melaleuca alternifoila†, and rose hip seed oil.

These ingredients are very healing to the skin and HIGHLY acceptable for human use!!!

Ingredients in Tender Tush: Coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil, cocoa (Theobroma cacao) butter, beeswax, wheat germ oil, olive (Olea europaea) oil, almond (Prunus amygdalus dulcis) oil, and the essential oils† of sandalwood (Santalum album)†, rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora)†, Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)†, lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)†, cistus ladanifer, blue tansy (Tanacetum annum)† and frankincense (Boswellia carteri)†.

Again we see ingredients that are highly healing for the skin and acceptable for application on any part of our skin (not just on baby bottom’s!) Whether it be your face or a baby’s bottom, these ingredients are excellent.

Animal Scents Ointment + Tender Tush = Soft Skin

That’s how I came up with my super-duper dry skin solution… take a little dab of each, apply to super dry skin areas, within a few days you will see a dramatic difference different in the texture of your skin!

Oh, and the very cool part about this combination… both are extremely concentrated so you really only need a dab of each. I have found that I only need to buy one of each per year — yup, one of each per year– to address my dry skin needs. Even though the initial cost is slightly more than what you would pay for a good lotion, these two will get any average dry skin person through a year, easily!

I estimate that I save over $200 a year using these two products combined, compared to the lotions I would normally be buying –and, I get far better results! Not only that, but the ingredients in both products are far superior to probably 99 percent of the lotions on store shelves. Since discovering this combination about 6 years ago, I have not bought any body or hand lotions — I estimate I have saved myself at least $1,000 so far and I have gotten far better results too!

Perhaps one day Young Living will create a new product combining the ingredients of both Tender Tush and the Animal Scents Ointment for use as a healing dry skin balm and give it a really cool name… until then, take advantage of what I discovered! You will be glad you did.

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Home Spa Tip #4: Aromatherapy Foot Bath for Pretty Feet

March 11, 2012 in Anti-Aging, Aromatherapy, Foot, Fungus, Home Spa, How do I use, Make My Own, Natural, Recipes, Skin Care, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

This is an aromatherapy foot bath treat for your dry, cracked feet, tired achy feet, that produces nice  results!

Pretty Feet Melrose Foot Bath

Our feet take a beating, at the same time we want them to feel and look their best. This foot bath recipe will help get your feet on their way to looking great for sandal season, and may also aid in clearing up some skin issues you’re having on your feet.Melrose Essential Oil Blend

You will need:

  • 1 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup full fat Milk
  • 3 drops Young Living Melrose essential oil blend †

Mix all ingredients together and add to your foot bath water. Soak feet for 10-15 minutes, rinse well, and pat dry. You can repeat this healing and relaxing foot bath 1-3 times a week.

Follow with my Super-Duper Tip for Very Dry, Cracked Feet/Hands for superb results!

Note for Tea Tree Oil User’s: Melrose essential oil blend is excellent for foot and nail fungus. If you’ve not had, or have had limited success with Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca), you will be quite pleased with the results you get with using Melrose instead!

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Home Spa Tip #3: Two Essential Oil Exfoliating Mask Recipes

March 10, 2012 in Acne, Anti-Aging, Beauty, Home Spa, Make My Own, Natural, Recipes, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Skin Care, Spa / Wellness Products by Evelyn Vincent | 2 comments

Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the face or body. Methods for exfoliation vary, from scrubs and masks to chemical peels, but the desired end result is the same; to remove dead skin and expose newer fresher skin. Be aware that some methods of exfoliation can be quite harsh to the face causing temporary redness or irritation, but good exfoliation need not be a painful or harsh experience.

The benefits of proper exfoliation can become part of your routine producing visible benefits which should start to appear after about two weeks of use. Some of the noticeable benefits are:

  • Improved skin tone and clarity.
  • Clearer pores and a reduction of acne.
  • Even skin coloring.
  • And a more radiant appearance.

Scrubs that contain fruit enzymes, such as Vitamin C or other antioxidants, or jojoba can add extra benefits, like; free radical protection and skin rejuvenation. It is best to avoid harsh alpha-hydroxy masks or painful scrubbing agents like apricot or nut shells on the face and neck area, as these will leave skin inflamed.

The key to keeping a youthful fresh look is as simple as exfoliating on a regular basis.

 Tips for the Best Exfoliation Results:

  • Masks work better AFTER you have exfoliated.
  • Best results of exfoliation occur when you exfoliate 1-3 times a week depending upon your skin type; oily skin may need to be exfoliated 2-3 times a week, whereas those with delicate skin may only need exfoliation once a week. Do NOT exfoliate daily as it can dry and irritate facial skin.
  • Younger skin may only need exfoliation once every week or two.
  • Always use gentle pressure when exfoliating as even a fine exfoliation mixture can irritate skin if you press too hard.
  • Never use lesser quality essential oils in your recipes, make sure your source only produces superior therapeutic quality essential oils for the safest and best results. I use and recommend Young Living oils.

Frankincense Exfoliating Mask Recipe

This mask recipe includes Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) essential oil. Rosewood has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, making it a nice addition to clearing the skin of acne. Rosewood is also known for helping clear skin conditions like eczema and for improving skin elasticity.Therapeutic-grade Frankincense essential oil

You will need:

  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons warm water
  • 1 teaspoon Jojoba oil
  • 2 drops Young Living Frankincense Essential Oil*

Stir sugar in warm water until dissolved. Add Frankincense essential oil and jojoba. Apply to freshly cleaned face and massage very gently for 5 minutes (avoiding delicate eye area). Wash off with warm-to-cool water and pat dry.

To preserve your exfoliating efforts and have wonderfully beautiful skin, include my suggestions for making wrinkles go away in Home Spa Tip #1.

Cornmeal-Sandalwood Facial Scrub Recipe

You will need:Sandalwood essential oil

  • 2 Tablespoons Cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon Jojoba oil
  • Water
  • 2 drops Young Living Sandalwood Essential Oil*

Mix cornmeal with enough water to make a paste. Apply to skin in a circular motion (avoiding delicate eye area). Allow scrub to dry on your face a little, then rinse off with cool water.

To preserve your exfoliating efforts and have wonderfully beautiful skin, include my suggestions for making wrinkles go away in Home Spa Tip #1.

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*Each 15ml bottle of Rosewood or Sandalwood will provide you with approx. 250 drops of essential oil, which makes both of these recipes extremely cost efficient.

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Home Spa Tip #2: Papaya-Pumpkin-Frankincense Facial Mask

March 9, 2012 in Acne, Anti-Aging, Beauty, Frankincense, Home Spa, Make My Own, Natural, Recipes, Skin Care, Using Essential Oils by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Papaya facial masks are very popular at spas and resorts. Papayas contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E, plus an enzyme that helps exfoliate and smooth the complexion. Gently rubbing the white pulp of raw papaya on the face can effectively help dry up pimples.

Fresh papayas are available at most grocery stores during the warm months. During out of season, let your Papaya ripen a few days on the kitchen counter before using in a facial mixture.

Papaya is used as an ingredient in many skin care products today and provides a “natural” face lift and rejuvenation brings a wonderful and natural glow to the skin. It is commonly seen in soaps, lotions, toners, moisturizers, facial peels, and many other personal care products. However, using a fresh Papaya is going to produce a much higher quality home-made product due to the lack of processing to make it into an ingredient to put into store-bought products. You will no doubt see much nicer results using fresh papaya.

Frankincense essential oil has been well-known for centuries for its healing powers. During ancient times frankincense was only possessed by those of great wealth, and even today pound for pound superior quality pure therapeutic frankincense is still more valuable than gold.

Well known for its positive effects on the motions, frankincense helps to relax muscles (terrific if your facial muscles hold your stress), and the natural compounds in frankincense are rejuvenating to cells.

3 Quick Facts on Frankincense Oil:

  1. Frankincense is a commonly adulterated oil. The frankincense resin that is sold in Somalia costs between $30,000 and $35,000 per ton. A great deal of time, 12 hours or more is required to properly steam-distill this essential oil from the resin, making frankincense oil very expensive. Frankincense oil that sells for $25 per ounce or less is cheaply distilled with gum resins, alcohol, or other solvents, leaving the essential oil laden with harmful chemicals. Sadly, when these cut, synthetic, and adulterated oils cause rashes, burns, or other irritations, people wonder why they do not get the benefit they expected and conclude that essential oils do not have much value.[1]Frankincense essential oil
  2. In studies conducted at Vienna and Berlin Universities, researchers found that sesquiterpenes, found in essential oils such as vetiver, patchouli, cedarwood, sandalwood and frankincense, can increase levels of oxygen in the brain by up to 28 percent (Nasel, 1992). Such an increase in brain oxygen may lead to a heightened level of activity in the hypothalamus and limbic systems of the brain, which can have dramatic effects on not only emotions, learning, and attitude, but also many physical processes of the body, such as immune function, hormone balance, and energy levels. High levels of sesquiterpenes also occur in melissa, myrrh, cedarwood, and clove oil.[1]
  3. Frankincense is edible and can be used as a supplement -however- not all frankincense can be ingested. This is one way I can very quickly determine whether or not a brand of essential oil is superior quality… simply look at the label, if the label states “Not for Internal Use” then you can be 100% positive that a particular company does not carry any superior quality essential oil, even if the label also states it is 100% pure and/or organic. Young Living’s frankincense can be used internally.

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Papaya-Pumpkin-Frankincense Facial Mask

You will need:

  • 1 ripe Papaya
  • 1/2 can Pumpkin Puree (the kind used to make pumpkin pie), or Homemade Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 4 drops Young Living Frankincense essential oil

Preparing the Papaya:

  • Peel and remove the seeds from a ripe papaya.
  • Chop Papaya into small pieces and blend in a food processor until a very smooth paste has formed.
  • Then add Pumpkin Puree, egg, and frankincense essential oil and pulse until all ingredients are mixed together thoroughly.
  • Apply gently, with fingertips to cleansed face, the Papaya paste, avoiding eye area.
  • Let set for 10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water, pat dry.

Source:

1. Essential Oils Desk Reference 4th edition

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Home Spa Tip #1: How To Make Wrinkles Go Away

March 8, 2012 in Anti-Aging, Application, Beauty, Common Questions, Education, Eye Cream, Frankincense, Home Spa, How do I use, Make My Own, Natural, Recipes, Shop, Skin Care, Spa / Wellness Products, Wrinkle Cream, Wrinkles by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

You need not spend a small fortune to experience the benefits of anti-aging and wrinkle smoothing treatments that you can do at home. The easy tips and suggestions here will help you save money, encourage empowering self-help habits that will allow you to take care of yourself at home, and on occasion, have extra money to treat yourself to a massage or a day at the spa. Who said we have to make big sacrifices when finances are tight – all we need to do is get more creative!

Home Spa Tip #1: how to get expensive wrinkle cream results without spending a fortune!

First, you will want to start with a healthy-for-your-skin wrinkle cream, such as Boswellia™ Wrinkle cream -or- the ART Day Activator cream and the ART Night  Reconstructor cream from Young Living.

What each of these 3 wrinkle skin creams offer, pick one(s) right for your skin:ART Skin Creams and Boswellia Wrinkle Cream

  • Boswellia™ Wrinkle Cream - Boswellia™ Wrinkle Cream nourishes the skin for a smoother, more youthful appearance. Its primary ingredient methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) supports collagen to improve skin firmness and minimize fine lines. Essential oils geranium, myrrh, sandalwood, and ylang ylang soothe and soften the skin, while frankincense and wolfberry oil enhance collagen formation. This cream is a bit heavier texture, so use ONLY a small dab for best results.
  • ART® Day Activator (anti-aging skin cream) – An extraordinary day cream, the ART® Day Activator contains the superior Photolyase enzyme that uses visible light on damaged DNA. This light-bodied, water-based face and neck cream absorbs quickly and is perfect for wearing underneath makeup and sunscreen. ART® Day Reconstructor fact sheet.
  • ART® Night Reconstructor (night recovery moisturizer) Cream – The Night Reconstructor is a powerful night recovery moisturizer that contains the unique endonuclease enzyme. This medium-bodied, water-based face and neck cream contains enhanced moisturizers for maximum hydration. ART® Night Reconstructor fact sheet.
  • ART® Gentle Foaming Cleanser - This unique foaming cleanser was designed to clean the skin by gently removing oil, dirt, and makeup. Gentle Foaming Cleanser is formulated from naturally occurring sugars and contains ingredients that penetrate the epidermis to remove unwanted oils and impurities. This cleanser also includes a quartet of pure therapeutic-grade essential oils that were specifically selected for their skin-enhancing benefits, including DNA recovery. ART® Foaming Cleanser fact sheet.
Note: All of the Young Living creams are very concentrated, you will only need to use a small amount per application – Don’t use gobs like you would with other brands of wrinkle creams!

More info on the entire line of ART® Skin Care products (booklet).

The 2 Extra Special Wrinkle Ingredients

After selecting one of the skin creams, mentioned above, the next thing you will want to do is…

  1. Go to the store and buy some ‘Green Thompson‘ seedless grapes! The Green Thompson seedless grape is one of the ingredients found in the expensive wrinkle creams that gives those creams a boost.
  2. Optional: Order a 15ml bottle of Young Living Frankincense essential oil. I personally love including therapeutic Frankincense oil to my skin creams, like the addition of the Green Thompson grapes, Frankincense puts my wrinkle care regime over-the-top excellent! The addition of the grapes and Frankincense has a synergistic effect with any of the above anti-aging/wrinkle creams that makes me feel that I have not only the best wrinkle busting products on hand but that they also give me the results that would normally put such results way out of the ball park for most of us. Please do not use other brands of Frankincense essential oil, they are not the superior pure oil you wish to apply to your skin; if you cannot afford this super-pure essential oil right now you will be better off skipping this step until you can order a bottle, the last thing I want you doing is applying an adulterated oil on your skin!
Money Saving Tip: When you join Young Living consider becoming a wholesale customer, and to save even more while being a wholesale customer also consider joining the Essential Rewards program.

The Wrinkle Smoothing Regime

  1. Wash face with the ART Gentle Foaming Cleanser morning and night.
  2. Cut one of the Green Thompson grapes in half and gently crush it on your face and neck. Make sure that you get the “crows-feet” area and the fine lines around your mouth. Leave it on for twenty minutes, then rinse with tepid water and pat dry.
  3. Put 2 drops of the Frankincense essential oil in one palm, with finger tips dab the Frankincense oil onto face and neck (avoid getting into eyes). This step is for those who want an even greater boost to their wrinkle smoothing program.
  4. Next: Seal in the goodness and moisturize by applying either the Boswellia Wrinkle Cream, or the ART Day Activator, or the  ART Night Reconstructor. Note: Boswellia Wrinkle Cream is luxurious and very rich, you’ll only need a small dab to do your entire face and neck!

Repeat regime daily and before you know it… those wrinkles and fine lines will be hard to find!

8 Actions to Compliment Your Wrinkle Smoothing Skin Care Program

  1. Drink Water! Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. Use your own tap water and get a filter that removes poisonous fluoride. Buying bottled water is not a good drinking water choice, nor is it sustainable.
  2. Eat Local / Seasonal Produce. Eat plenty of ‘locally grown’ seasonal organic fresh fruits and veggies. As much as possible, stick with local and seasonal produce, this will provide you with greater nutrition that your body needs and craves. Check out Local Harvest to find locally grown foods near you.
  3. Improve Your Digestion! Try the Young Living Life 5 probiotic, this is the first probiotic I’ve used that gives my digestion superior results.
  4. Eat Fresh Wild Fish 2-4 Times a Week! The health and skin benefits from pure wild cold-water fish that is handled properly, and their omega 3s and 6s, cannot be beat. This is the only place I ever buy seafood and fish; it is by far the best and comes recommended by leading natural health practitioner’s.
  5. Eat Grass-raised Meats! When you eat meats and chicken, only eat that which comes from grass-raised animals. This is a very important difference. The meat from animals that are grass-raised their entire life provide us with nutrients and health benefits that are not found in organic meats! This is where I buy grass-raised meats, they are superb and super healthy to eat – they are a whole different animal!
  6. Alkalize Your Body! Our diets and bodies have become too acidic. When we are acidic it allows all kinds of illness and disease to gain hold of our physical health. Cancer, yeast, and most other diseases cannot grow in an alkaline system! Two things that you can do to become less acidic are: a) drink a cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice upon rising in the morning, and b) take a bath in 1 cup of Baking Soda 2-4 times a week.
  7. Avoid Sugar and Sugar Substitutes! Americans consume way too much sugar which is contributing to a decline in health. The usage of sugar substitutes is not a healthy answer, as a matter of fact, sugar substitutes are shown to cause many health issues, obesity, and disease. When you want sweeteners, choose one of these options: raw sugar, raw honey, or Stevia (an all-natural no calorie sweetener that doesn’t cause illness and disease).
  8. Get Outdoors and Take a Walk! Spending time outdoors in the sun (without a sunblock/sunscreen) for 30-60 minutes a day (build up slowly to avoid sunburn though) does wonders for your skin and provides valuable free Vitamin D, which is not the same as a Vitamin D supplement. Most Americans are deficient in Vitamin D and we can get it for free simply by spending more time outdoors daily! Vitamin D from the sun may also prevent 16 types of cancer, including cutting breast cancer by 77% – so get outdoors more often and take a walk, it’s beautiful out there!

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