Homemade Facial Serum With Essential Oils

For glowing skin, create this natural, homemade, facial serum with essential oils. This recipe customizes easily to embrace your own skin type. 

Having six kids, including a baby who still nurses through the night, while also homeschooling, and running a business from home … can sometimes be a little stressful. 

At the same time, we truly are living our dream life, and I love doing life side-by-side with my favorite people in the world. But with so many plates spinning at one time, my skin can sometimes get pushed to the back of the line and show some neglect. 

Combine that with the dry winter months, and this mom needs a little extra help. To work towards a solution, I’ve really been focusing on perfecting a skin care routine. 

My skin tends to be dry, and since I’m not getting any younger, I’ve been concentrating on anti-aging methods using natural, healthy oils and essential oils. 

Combining this DIY facial serum with my favorite homemade toner, my skin feels much more hydrated and healthier than even just a few weeks ago.

If you are new to essential oils, check out this post about how to use them, and I share the company I’ve chosen to use for years.

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My Personal Anti-Aging Facial Serum Recipe

10 drops vitamin E oil

Sweet almond oil

Frankincense – 5 drops

Yarrow pom – 5 drops

Geranium – 5 drops

Lavender – 5 drops

Best Carrier Oils To Use For Serum:

Grapeseed – Anti-bacterial properties make grapeseed oil a great choice for those who have acne-prone skin. It has also been shown to help moisturize, soften the skin, and increase skin’s elasticity. (source)

Argan – High in both omega 6 and omega 9 fatty acids, argan oil helps reduce inflammation, so it’s great for acne-prone skin, and it’s very moisturizing. This oil is also high in antioxidants and vitamins E and A. (source)

Jojoba – Jojoba oil is amazing for your skin. It is thought to mimic the natural oils in human skin, called sebum. These natural oils maintain moisture in the skin and protect it from infection. Jojoba may also help the skin absorb other ingredients more effectively. (source)

Sweet almond – Containing omega 3s and vitamins A and E, sweet almond has been shown to help reduce under-eye circles and decrease puffiness, improve skin tone, and it’s fantastic for dry skin. (source)

Avocado – While it’s amazing for dry skin, avocado oil is also very moisturizing and has anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. (source)

Hemp – Hemp is great for most skin types and is very moisturizing without clogging pores. Hemp also has anti-inflammatory properties and may help psoriasis. (source)

Rose hip – Rose hip oil is the cold pressed oil from wild rose seeds. It is high in vitamins A and C, which may help reduce the signs of aging and help collagen production. It is moisturizing, while also helping calm the skin, and it may even help acne-prone skin. (source)

Carrier Oils Per Skin Type

Dry skin: Try grapeseed, argon, sweet almond, or avocado oil.

Oily skin: Try hemp or grapeseed.

Normal/combination: Try jojoba, grapeseed, or sweet almond.

Aging skin: Try rose hip, grapeseed, sweet almond, and/or argan.

Essential Oils For Face Serum:

Frankincense – Great for all skin types, frankincense is really wonderful for the skin and anti-aging effects. It has anti-inflammatory properties and may help improve skin elasticity.

Lavender – Lavender is calming to the skin and may help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Geranium – Geranium has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties and can help reduce skin irritation, acne breakouts, and may help with signs of aging.

Cypress – Can help those who deal with oily or acne prone skin. Cypress also has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. (source)

Tea tree oil – Great for acne-prone skin due to anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Rose (expensive, but so good for skin) – Rose oil can help fight signs of aging, reduce the appearance of scars, and aid acne-prone skin or other skin conditions. (source)

Yarrow|Pom – This is a blend of yarrow essential oil and pomegranate seed oil. It can help reduce the appearance of skin imperfections and give a more youthful appearance.

Copaiba – Copaiba is anti-inflammatory and great for your skin. Copaiba contains beta-caryophyllene and, when applied to the skin, it can stimulate the skin to release beta endorphins (aka ‘the happy hormone’). (source)

Helichrysum – Is very beneficial to the skin. It can help reduce fine lines, blemishes, and is soothing to the skin. (source)

Clary sage – Clary sage has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a great choice for skincare.

Roman chamomile – Is very calming to the skin and can help with atopic dermatitis. It may also help with wound healing. (source) 

Myrrh – Myrrh can help give a more youthful complexion, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and sooth irritated skin. (source)

Facial Serum Essential Oil Blends By Skin Type

Anti aging – frankincense, lavender, myrrh, rose, geranium, helichrysum, cypress, yarrow|pom

Dry skin – clary sage, frankincense, lavender, myrrh, rose, geranium, yarrow|pom

Oily skin – roman chamomile, rose, clary sage, frankincense, lavender, tea tree, geranium, cypress

Normal/combination – frankincense, lavender, geranium

Acne prone – tea tree, lavender, rose, and geranium

Do I need both serum and moisturizer?

Some people can get away with just using a serum, while others need both to achieve proper hydration and moisturized skin.

How To Make A Homemade Facial Serum

In a 2 oz bottle, add vitamin E oil.

Add essential oil combination of your choice.

Top with carrier oil of your choice. You can also mix carrier oils, depending on the type of moisture and what benefits you are looking to achieve.

To use:

Wash face with cleanser of choice, spritz on toner, and apply homemade serum with your fingers in an upward motion.

Allow to absorb for a minute or two and then apply moisturizer if desired.

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