Nickie’s Nook: Oils and Books

I love making new blends to help make my life better! Whether it’s just making something that smells nice or creating a blend of oils to cope with a challenge, I truly enjoy the creative process of blending oils. So it’s not surprising that I created a blend to start the new year off on the right foot.

I call this blend Sparkle. It’s a blend of Doterra Balance, Madagascar Vanilla and Tangerine. It has 6 drops Tangerine, 6 Balance and 7 drops Vanilla, but you can adjust the number of drops to make whichever oil you like best stand out.

The blend has an orange cream scent to it and it makes me smile. But that’s not everything I like about the Sparkle blend. I love the emotional value of all three oils in the blend, so let’s do a deep dive into the oils in this awesome blend!

Tangerine

Tangerine, like all citrus oils, is an uplifting scent. It’s a bit gentler in fragrance than Wild Orange in my opinion.

I can’t help smiling when I smell Tangerine. When we smile, it makes us sparkle. A smile on your face is attractive to others. The uplifting scent of tangerine makes the person wearing it happier, but it’s also uplifting to others around you. When people benefit from the tangerine improving their mood, they’re going to associate you with those positive feelings.

Madagascar Vanilla

Vanilla is just plain yummy! It’s a comforting scent that brings back the magic of childhood. Having the smell of vanilla around us is like having a dessert baking in the oven around you all day. It’s helpful when you need something relaxing, comforting or something that brings back childhood memories. Think about how kids find joy in life. When smelling vanilla helps you feel the joy and innocence of childhood, it also helps you sparkle.

Balance

Balance is a grounding blend of mostly tree oils. It’s incredibly calming, but as I mentioned, it’s grounding and that’s important for stability of mood and authenticity. The more you’re connected to the earth physically and emotionally, the more you’re likely to have a healthier mood. Being grounded basically means you’re connected to reality and it helps you stay calmer.

I know from personal experience that staying rooted in the present is helpful for many challenges. That’s why things like mindfulness-based-stress-reduction and yoga are so helpful. While I’m absolutely not claiming that Balance is a treatment like MBSR or yoga, its calming and grounding properties are still incredibly valuable.

Sparkle Recipe

• 6 to 7 drops Tangerine
• 6 to 7 drops Madagascar Vanilla
• 6 to 7 drops Balance
• Add drops to a 10ml roller bottle
• Add carrier oil such as Fractionated coconut or Jojoba oil.
• Add crystal or gem chips of choice to oil (optional).
• Top the bottle with the roller and lid
• Shake.

Apply the oil to any area you like. I apply it to pulse points like my neck, wrists and behind my ears. I also like to cover my arms and chest with the oil because it’s easier to smell the oil when I apply the oil there. If I’m feeling down, I apply it under my nose. Please note that cold-pressed citrus oils can be photo-toxic, which means that you’re more likely to get sunburns in those areas where you’ve applied the citrus oil.