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Create Your Own Body Sprays with Nourishing Natural Oils
Body sprays are back in fashion and appear to be here to stay.
They evoke that summer glow, which is both lightweight and versatile.
They’re perfect when you don’t want to wear something as heavy as a traditional Eau de Parfum.
Body mists have a slightly more delicate fragrance.
They also have faster absorption rate perfumes and can be applied liberally all over your body.
They are also perfectly suitable for wearing solo as a light veil of scent.
You can even layer them in your body crèmes for a customised twist.
Join us as we discuss all things body mists and sprays.
Body Sprays
Many aromatic sprays are synthetic and may contain toxic petrochemicals, as well as some known allergens and hormone disruptors.
Fortunately, making your own with a few natural ingredients is straightforward.
With so many gorgeous botanical, essential, and natural oils, the blending process can be enchanting.
Many of these ingredients also offer potent aromatherapeutic and skincare benefits.
Natural Oils
Apricot Kernel Oil
This excellent natural oil is easily absorbed into the skin without leaving an oily residue.
It’s packed with essential vitamins A and E, which act as antioxidants.
These kill free radicals that cause cellular damage and help prevent premature ageing.
Sweet Almond Oil
This refined natural oil absorbs immediately into the skin, leaving a lovely, satiny, non-sticky coating, making it perfect for a body oil spritz.
Jojoba Oil
Wonderfully nourishing and rich in essential fatty acids, jojoba oil closely resembles the skin’s natural sebum, allowing for high absorption. It’s especially great for oily skin and an impaired barrier function.
Macadamia Oil
It is a superior skin-loving oil with a rich, nutty aroma and emollient qualities, making it a good all-around moisturiser. It’s excellent for dry, mature skin and also beneficial for oily skin types, as this study found.
Safflower Oil
Safflower oil, rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, is excellent for skin health. It leaves your skin visibly nourished without an oily residue.
Squalane Oil
This natural oil closely resembles sebum, making it the perfect ingredient for a body spray. It keeps you hydrated while protecting your skin’s natural moisture balance.
Squalane oil has a drying effect, so it is great for oily skin too. We like it so much that we’ve bottled it.
Our article on carrier oils is helpful if you want to learn more about the healing properties of botanical oils.
DIY Body Spray
Ingredients
To make approximately 1 cup of body spray:
- Ten tbs of alcohol
- Ten drops of essential oil
- 4 tbsp of water
- 1/2 glycerin or vegetable oil
If you would like to make perfume, the amounts will vary a little:
- Ten tbs of alcohol
- 20 drops of essential oil
- 2 1/2 tsp of water
- 1/2 tsp of glycerin
Instructions
- Mix the alcohol and the essential oil slowly.
- In a separate container, mix glycerin and water.
- Combine the two mixes.
- Let the fragrance rest for 20 weeks in a cool, dry place. Shake it every day.
- Your fragrance is ready to use
Easy Dry Oil Body Spray
Ingredients
- 98% oil of your choice
- 1% essential oil
- 1% vitamin
Instructions
- Using a digital scale, weigh the oils and essential oils and combine them in a 4-oz glass bottle with a mister lid.
- Using a transfer pipette, add the Vitamin E and essential oils. Then, screw on a fingertip mister and shake to combine all the ingredients.
- To use, spray on your body as desired and massage in. For an added beauty boost, consider lightly misting your hair for instant shine.
To conclude. The naked truth
Many commercial aromatic sprays contain synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals; however, creating natural body sprays is both rewarding and straightforward.
Using botanical, essential, and natural oils, you can craft enchanting blends that smell wonderful and offer significant skincare benefits.
Oils like apricot kernel, sweet almond, jojoba, macadamia, safflower, and squalane nourish, hydrate, and protect the skin.
Crafting your own body sprays allows you to enjoy these benefits while avoiding synthetic chemicals, making it a fun and creative way to enhance your beauty routine naturally.
For those interested in the healing properties of botanical oils, exploring carrier oils can provide valuable insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should you spray perfume to make it last?
The first tip is that dry skin does not hold perfume well, so make sure your skin is hydrated.
A little beauty secret: hair holds perfume best. It also creates a gorgeous scented trail left by the person who wears the perfume.
Are there scents that tend to fade faster than others?
Citrus notes are top notes, and they tend to fade the fastest. Base notes, such as woody essential oils like sandalwood or cedarwood, have much better staying power.
This is also dependent on the amount of oil used in the perfume. For instance, eau de Parfum contains the most oil, around 15 per cent. Eau de toilettes typically contain around 8 to 10 per cent, and colognes contain around 3 to 5 per cent.
Does applying scent to your pulse point work?
Spraying on the pulse points is a bit of an old wives’ tale regarding longevity. Pulse points are indeed warmer, and applying them will speed up your fragrance’s evolution, but realistically, the difference is negligible.
