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I am not a morning creature. It is with great reluctance I emerge from the refuge of my covers. I think even my poor alarm has gotten weary of the great lengths it must go to in order to rouse me each day. The poor thing. I have the greatest sympathy for anyone or anything that must cope with me in the early morning. For as much as early mornings are a daily torture to me, I actually enjoy my morning ritual. (Once I am awake enough to enjoy it, of course.)
Every morning includes a cup of hot coffee, choosing an outfit, packing lunch and a hot shower. I adore my hot shower. I can forgo the coffee if I must but the shower is a requirement. It transforms me from a walking zombie to a cheerful, bubbly individual. (I am quite certain there is something magical about the water heater.)
While I normally apply a body lotion after my shower, there is something substantially soothing about using a massage oil instead. It become this good smelling barrier of calm that acts as armor throughout the chaos of the day. (It helps if you choose a scent you like.)
I decided on using the Juniper Breeze Fragrance Oil. I find it to be a fresh, clean scent that is both soothing and energizing. I love it because I start my day smelling like I spent my morning rejuvenating at a spa. Too wonderful for words!
Ingredients Fractionated Coconut Oil Semi Solid Shea Oil Kukui Oil Juniper Breeze Fragrance Oil |
Equipment Scale Microwave Safe Container Spoons Pipettes |
Recipe:
Recipe in Grams 200 g Fractionated Coconut Oil 116 g Semi Solid Shea Oil 83 g Kukui Oil 1 g Juniper Breeze Fragrance Oil |
Recipe in Ounces 7.05 oz Fractionated Coconut Oil 4.09 oz Semi Solid Shea Oil 2.93 oz Kukui Oil 0.04 oz Juniper Breeze Fragrance Oil |
Recipe in Percentages 50% Fractionated Coconut Oil 29% Semi Solid Shea Oil 20.75% Kukui Oil 0.25% Juniper Breeze Fragrance Oil |
Weigh your fixed oils into a microwave safe container. I heated my oils for 30 seconds so I could make sure everything was fully mixed. Add Juniper Breeze Fragrance Oil. Stir well. Pour into bottles and label. How easy was that? Now you have a phenomenal massage oil!
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