5 Must Have Essential Oil DIY Recipes for Summer
Summer is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to whip up these must-have essential oil recipes for summer. From refreshing sprays to soothing roller blends, these toxin-free favorites will keep your summer fun, fresh, and natural.
Must-Have Essential Oil Recipes for Summer
One more week until the kids are officially on summer break. I can’t believe how fast the school year has flown by, and I can’t believe summer is almost here!
I love summer.
We have had one of the coldest and rainiest (is that a word?) winters and springs I have ever experienced in Southern California.
As a California girl, it has felt like torture. Some days, it feels like summer may never arrive.
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But I’ve been anxiously waiting and preparing for that California sunshine. I’ve been making summer plans and also making lots of essential oil DIY recipes.
I’ve been trying my best to swap out all those nasty, toxin-filled products we use every summer for natural, DIY versions.
It has been a lot of fun, and it has also kept me busy while I’ve been cooped up inside during all these rainy days.
Ever since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s last year, I’ve been on a journey to eliminate the toxic chemicals from my life and home that have been wreaking havoc on my health.
Creating my own all-natural, DIY products has been the easiest and cheapest way for me to ditch and switch out many of the toxin-filled products I use daily.
I 100% believe eliminating toxic chemicals from your life and home doesn’t have to be hard or expensive.
And I also believe it’s one of the best decisions you can make for your health and your family’s health.
So whether you have been on a long natural living journey or you are just starting out, I hope these summertime essential oil DIYs bring you one step closer to living toxin-free!
Okay, on to the recipes!
1 | Homemade After Sun Cooling Spray
We’ve all spent a little too much time in the sun without sunscreen or not enough, and we’ve all paid the price. Sunburns are the worst!
I’ve come home from the beach red as a lobster more times than I would like to admit. Darn, those overcast, cloudy beach days!
They’re so deceiving.
This after-sun cooling spray always comes to the rescue. Not only can it decrease the redness of the burn, but it also has a cooling effect that gives you immediate relief.
You can click here for the full recipe.
2 | Easy Homemade Mosquito Repellent Spray
Summer is a great time for backyard barbecues and camping trips. But it’s also the worst time for bugs, especially mosquitoes. They can really ruin a beautiful summer evening.
This DIY bug repellent is awesome. It’s made with peppermint, citronella, and lemongrass essential oils.
You have to apply it a little more often than you would a store-bought insect repellent.
But in my opinion, it’s totally worth it, especially since it’s made with all-natural ingredients.
You can click here for the recipe!
3 | DIY Sea Salt Hair Spray For Beachy Waves
This is probably my favorite and most used DIY for summer. I love this sea salt hair spray because it gives you beachy waves without having to spend all day at the beach.
Don’t get me wrong! I love the beach. But I don’t want to spend every day there.
I love the beachy hair look, and this sea salt spray helps me to achieve that look all year long, and it costs pennies to make.
You can click here to get the full recipe!
4 | DIY Body Spray With Essential Oils
I don’t know about you, but body spray is a must-have for me in the summertime. I take it everywhere I go.
Living in southern California, where the summer temperatures often creep into the hundreds, I’m sure you can understand why I find body spray absolutely necessary.
Since I started eliminating toxic chemicals from my life, I’ve become super sensitive to synthetic fragrances.
I get terrible headaches from them. I recently threw out all my perfumes and store-bought body sprays and started making my own.
I haven’t quite ventured into the world of DIY perfumes, but I’ve been pretty pleased with my DIY body sprays.
They are super simple to make, and if you have a lot of different essential oils, the scent combinations are endless.
I love them, especially in the summertime, because they not only “freshen” you up but also feel so refreshing on super hot days.
You can click here to check out my DIY body sprays!
5 | Bug Bite Roller Blend
If you have little ones who love to play outside in the summer, you need this roller blend.
My kids are constantly forgetting to put on insect repellent. They always come inside from playing with red, itchy bites.
This bug bite roller blend is extremely effective. The essential oils help to reduce redness and itchiness.
It only contains four ingredients and is super easy to make. You can click here for the full recipe!
Final Thoughts
With these must-have essential oil recipes for summer, you’ll be ready to enjoy the season naturally and effortlessly. Whether you’re looking to soothe a sunburn or keep bugs at bay, these blends are simple, effective, and perfect for a toxin-free summer.
