The Summer Handbook
Hello SUMMER!! Warm weather, sunshine-filled days, and vacations (or staycations!) are on the agenda — and we are ready for it all with our favorite oils and Young Living products in tow! Inside you'll find our best tips, tricks, recipes, and DIYS for soaking up every joyful summer moment.
Summer Skin
Two simple steps for getting that beach body: have a body and go to the beach. Of course, glowing skin along the way is a sweet bonus!
Margarita Body Scrub
½ cup salt · 2 Tbsp olive oil · 1–2 Tbsp tequila · juice of 1 lime · a few drops Lime EO. Mix into a paste and scrub away in the shower (before shaving!). Salt exfoliates, olive oil hydrates, lime & tequila refresh.
Grapefruit Smoothing Oil
One pump Cel-Lite Magic + one drop Grapefruit. Massage onto arms and legs in circular motions. Shower before sun exposure and enjoy that silky-soft glow.
Summer Glow Serum
In a 2oz dropper bottle: 10 dropperfuls CBD Beauty Boost · 40 drops Frankincense · 20 drops Blue Tansy (optional) · top with argan, jojoba, or rosehip oil. Apply morning & evening for radiant skin.
Vitamin C Toner
2oz dropper bottle: 1½ tsp organic vitamin C powder · 5 drops Geranium · 3 Tbsp distilled water · splash of witch hazel (optional). Brightens beautifully — store up to 2 weeks at room temp.
Oatmeal Soak
1 cup ground oats · ¼ cup powdered milk · 1 Tbsp castile soap · 2 tsp Vitamin E oil · 10 drops each Frankincense & Cedarwood (or YL Dry Skin Serum). Soak for 30 luxurious minutes.
Whipped Magnesium Body Butter
½ cup shea butter · ¼ cup coconut oil · 3 Tbsp magnesium flakes (dissolved in 2 Tbsp warm water). Whip 3–5 min. Perfect for sore muscles & summer sleep!
Wellness 101
School may be out for the summer, but wellness routines are in full bloom. Summer is the perfect season to choose habits that nurture body, mind, and spirit all year long.
- ✦ Master Formula — daily multivitamin powerhouse
- ✦ Daily NingXia Red — antioxidant-rich, family favorite
- ✦ Wellness Roller — 25 drops each Thieves, Pine, Lemon + 20 drops each Geranium, Frankincense
- ✦ Diffusing 24/7 — Raven + Lemon for mornings, Thieves + Cedarwood for restful nights
Diffuser Blends for Every Hour
Morning Sunshine: Raven + Lemon
Midday Calm: Lavender + Grapefruit + Vanilla
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up: Peppermint + Tangerine + Stress Away
Evening Wind-Down: Thieves + Cedarwood
Explore More WellnessFun in the Sun
Soak in every sun-soaked second while choosing safe, healthy fun. Here are our top three sunshine essentials.
Mineral Sunscreen
Reef-safe, non-nano zinc, all-natural and effective. Make it sprayable: continuous spray bottle + YL Mineral Sunscreen + 5 Tbsp fractionated coconut oil (or ClaraDerm) + 20 drops Carrot Seed + 30 drops Citronella (optional).
LavaDerm After Sun
Your first-aid BFF for soothed, refreshed skin. DIY: 25 drops each Lavender & Frankincense + 18 drops each Tea Tree & Peppermint + V-6 carrier in a continuous spray bottle.
Insect Repellent
Outdoor Spray DIY: 25 drops each Citronella, Geranium, Lemongrass, Lavender + 20 drops each Eucalyptus Radiata & Tea Tree + V-6 or ¼ witch hazel to ¾ distilled water. Try the Itch Stick: 10 drops each Purification, Lavender, Lemon + carrier in a rollerball.
NingXia + Sweet Summertime DIYs
Daily Red is a thing in our house — and these refreshing recipes keep things deliciously interesting all summer long.
Superfood Lemonade Popsicles
Layer equal parts NingXia Red & lemonade with 1 drop Citrus Fresh Vitality, topped with NingXia Zyng. Freeze and enjoy!
Anytime NingXia Spritzer
1 can sparkling water · ⅓ bottle kombucha · 4oz NingXia Red · 1–2 drops Grapefruit Vitality · squirt of Grapefruit Bergamot Drops. Stir & sip!
Go Red Electrolyte Drink
1 cup coconut water · 4oz NingXia · juice of 1 lemon + 1 lime · 1–2 Tbsp maple syrup · pinch pink salt · 1–2 drops citrus Vitality oil. Blend with ice — pure refreshment.
Mermaid Hair Salt Mist
4oz spray bottle: warm water · 1 tsp sea salt · 1 Tbsp fractionated coconut oil · 10 drops each Lavender, Grapefruit, Rosemary. Spray for beachy waves!
Hair Detangler Spray
1 bottle Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood Hydrosol · 1 Tbsp Copaiba Vanilla Conditioner · 10 drops each Lavender, Rosemary, Grapefruit. Soft, smooth post-pool locks!
Non-Tox Nail Polish Remover
2oz dropper bottle: 2–3 drops each Grapefruit & Orange · 5–6 drops Lemon · fill ⅔ rubbing alcohol + ⅓ white vinegar. Pretty nails, naturally.
Photosensitive Oils
Summer and citrus oils are synonymous — and choosing safety is part of the celebration. As a general rule, avoid direct UV exposure on any area where citrus oils were applied for at least 12 hours, up to 48 hours.
These natural compounds react with sunlight, so apply to skin covered by clothing, or simply diffuse to enjoy the aromatic benefits all day long.
Oils That Shouldn't See the Sun
Summer Blockbuster Diffuser Blends
Movie nights on the lawn? Yes please! Try these crowd favorites:
4 Orange + 3 Vanilla + 3 Grapefruit + 2 Lime
4 N. Lights Black Spruce + 3 Bergamot + 3 Vanilla + 2 Clove
5 KidPower + 3 Ylang Ylang + 3 Lavender
4 Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood + 3 Lime + 3 Lemon + 2 Tangerine
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Choosing wellness with love, gratitude & trust — Linda
