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Hey, I'm Lydia!

I like playing in the sun and dirt, growing things and taking care of plant babies. When I’m not doing that, I’m watching E! or the  RHWOanywhere and thinking about how to make french fries burn fat (I've never met a french fry I didn’t love). I earned my level 1 crunchy hippie mom badge birthing my little man Mitt unmedicated (ya know, how everyone around the world does...) But I guess the internet liked it cuz our little birth story went viral- go figure.  I'm on a mission to keep myself and my family well, naturally and love and honor our Earth. I'm married to Ben and we are a blending family in progress. I'm loving on my growing tribe of sisterhood from all around the world, join us and stay connected.

Easy DIY Essential Oil Mask Spray

Easy DIY Essential Oil Mask Spray

Lydia Ojuka

With masks quickly becoming the “new normal” for many, it’s more important than ever to be creative despite them. One way I have found to do this is with essential oil mask sprays! Essential oils can help with many issues that can come up from wearing masks constantly. From “maskne” breakouts to breathing difficulties, to stress, and more, a DIY mask spray can help it all! Keep reading for more information, and a recipe for an easy DIY essential oil mask spray…

DIY Essential Oil Mask Spray

Why Essential Oil?

Essential oils are well-known for their aromatherapy properties, being good for the skin, and some are even antibacterial!When we smell certain scents, they can have an impact on our brains, emotions, and even our physical feelings. Essential oils such as lavender, for example, have been found to significantly and measurably reduce stress and anxiety! So by using an easy DIY essential oil mask spray, you can help keep the stress of wearing one under control.You can also find it difficult to breathe when you are always wearing a mask. Essential oils like eucalyptus are known for their ability to help open airways when inhaled… This can work very well for helping ease breathing for those that struggle with masks. (However, if you have severe asthma, it’s best to discuss with your doctor whether a mask is safe at all for you. <3)Another bonus of using an easy DIY essential oil mask spray is that it can help fight breakouts that masks cause. All the moisture and bacteria from our breath being trapped in a mask created the perfect atmosphere for acne. On top of this, tight-fitting masks can often leave deep, red lines on our faces. This can pave the way for early aging, and it can be really painful and uncomfortable. A DIY spray with the right essential oils can work wonders to soothe both of these issues!

Many oils are naturally antibacterial, so this is another thing that makes using an easy DIY essential oil mask spray so convenient! Tea Tree oil is probably one that you’ve heard of, and it is one of the most popular antibacterial essential oils. Add this to the base recipe below, and you have a really awesome quick sanitizing spray for your mask!

What Kind Of Mask Can Be Sprayed?

You can use this easy DIY essential oil mask spray on any kind of mask! I personally have a 100% cotton reusable mask with both an outer AND inner (replaceable) filter. However, you can use your mask spray-on disposable, fabric, M95, handmade--any kind of mask or face covering.I definitely recommend a handmade, organic, reusable mask if you can get a hold of one, though. Many mass-produced masks are made with synthetic or chemically treated and/or bleached materials. These are toxic, and not good for your body to be consistently breathing in at all!Now that we know why and how to use our easy DIY essential oil mask spray, it’s time for the recipes!

DIY Mask Spray Recipe

Supplies:

  • Glass spray bottle (2.5oz capacity)

  • Witch Hazel

  • Filtered Water

  • Essential Oils (your choice)

You can use whatever essential oils you have on hand, or you can get some just for your mask spray! It’s totally up to you; this first recipe is just the base you can add them to. :)

Instructions:

  • Pour 1oz of witch hazel into spray bottle

  • Add 1oz of filtered water to spray bottle

  • Swirl spray bottle to combine

  • Add 2-5 drops each of the chosen essential oils to the mixture

Below are a few of my personal favorite essential oil blends to add to my DIY mask spray:

De-Stress Spray:

  • 2 drops lavender

  • 2 drops clary sage

  • 5 drops chamomile

“Maskne” Soother Spray:

  • 3 drops grapefruit

  • 2 drops rosemary

  • 1 drop tea tree

Antibacterial Spray:

  • 3 drops tea tree

  • 3 drops lavender

  • 5 drops thyme

Stay Focused Spray:

  • 2 drops peppermint

  • 5 drops basil

  • 3 drops cedar

Breathe Easy Spray:

  • 3 drops eucalyptus

  • 1 drop peppermint

  • 5 drops bergamot

I hope this info and these recipes have helped to inspire you to get creative with essential oils and your mask! You can really improve the experience of having to wear one so much with just an easy DIY essential oil spray. If you have any questions or recipes of your own, please share them below! <3

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