This is a fantastic and very informational Video. Whenever I infuse my oils with Lavender and or Helichrysum flowers, I use a pestle and mortar to pound them to release the oils and then I add my oil and then shake it daily for the next 7 weeks. I had no idea I could use a crockpot with warm water to cut down the time of when I can use the oil. Thank you so much for your wisdom and your skin looks great.
just melt your wax and add lavender and rose esstential oils. weight the wick in your container. fill container. then fill in at the end when you get the well around wick. EASY WAY. buy a candle and add rose and lavender essential oils to a purchased candle. :-)
I got the same rose gloves you have the same year you made this video😂 but I never actually used them! I prefer collecting the delicate flowers and petals with my bare hands...but I have been contemplating crafting my own forearm and fingerless hand sheaths because it is quite a painful passion. I for sure wear my battle scars every season😅❤. Lovely and informative video. Inspiring! Great instructions too🥰👌
Lovely video. I like the fact that you explain as you go along and you write it as a recap so we can understand and yes there are many other uses for that infused oil.
@@christienvanrensburg5512 love South Africa...hope to go on a photo safari one day...oh the healing plants you must have there!! Sorry for late reply!!
I bought a bunch of grapeseed oil from Aldi, actually. Is the grapeseed oil from Aldi ok to use as a carrier oil? Do you know if grapeseed oil is good for oily, dry, or combo skin? Would you recommend grapeseed oil for this kind of project?
just seeing this! yes, I use Aldi olive and coconut oil. not using grapeseed oil much. BUT olive oil is for normal skin, avocado for dry skin and safflower or sunflower for oily skin. I use infused oils in my custom-made face serums. I would suggest you get a 1 oz dropper bottle and mix your infused oil with a serum from marshalls w hyaluronic acid for a basic serum. you can also add vitamin E. keep your mason jar of infused oil in a cool dark place as you wont use all at once. also adding some rose essential oil ($$$) or lavender will help your skin and make your serum smell nice.❤
Hi Barbara I LOVED your video! I am making a serum from my roses & lavender - I have a 1oz glass bottle, how much of the H acid would I add? LOVE your breakdown of everything on the white board too btw. xo
Just seeing this comment...so you just kinda play with it. It attracts moisture to the skin. I buy it on Amazon from UK. There they use it for gums!! So I squeeze about an inch for 1 oz bottle serum. :-)
so I am an herbal esthetician and I custom blend serums for clients according to what their skin needs. I usually use half of a 1 oz dropper bottle of infused oil and fill the rest vith vit A, C and E plus lavender essential oil. ❤
hmmmm. why not? just let sit for longer time? deoending on how hot it gets. you dont want infusion to boil!! i think that could be a smart idea. oh, you would need to carefully w hotpot holders shake it every two hours since no water bath around mason jar. did you try it yet? ❤
I cover this in the video. Water in plant matter will make oil cloudy and will grow mold in your oil. For long-term preservation, let matter dry for a day or 2, then make your preparation.
You wouldn't want infused oil for a candle. Infused oils don't give a smell in most cases. You need essential oils added to your melted wax for all-natural scent. :-)
so to make perfume, you can take ESSENTIAL OILS and mix with alcohol usually. You could take an infused oil, add beeswax and after cooled, add some essential oil to makr a fragrant ointment.
Is this the same process with rosemary? I've seen people boil water and do it over the stove after turning the burner off. Would that work properly? I've wanting to make some oils for my hair and nails.
Yes, use fresh rosemary in a smaller jar to get a good concentration. You could add rosemary essential oil (I recommend Aura Cacia brand, not paid endorser, but bc I like them!). To make a shampoi, take your oil and add 1/4 rosemary oil, one half castille soap and 1/4 water. Or you could let oil set on your scalp with a towel on. Also for hair oil, I would use fresh rosemary AND fresh peppermint to stimulate the scalp. Thanks for comment. :-)
Hello from Québec!! I do have a little question. When you make your serum, your vitC, and hyaluronic acid, are they on powder form? How long is self life with thé vitC? Nice infuse oil!!!❤️
No, Vit C and E are in liquid/oil form. Hyaluronic acid is in gel form, I buy from England. They use on gums there. :-) vitamin E is a preservative. But i sell in 1 oz bottles that last max 3 months, so my products are made fresh and made to be used quickly.
Absolutely! Dried flowers are better if you are going to store for a while bc you want as little water in that oil as possible. If you dry your own petals, dont leave them to over dry...watch them.
I guess it depends where you are and how strong the sun is. If it got no warmer than a warm crock pot I think it would be amazing to infuse with the sun's amazing energy. I do reiki, so that extra energy really interests me. Hmmmm...let me know if you try the sun.
@@shafranherbals thank you. I figured I shouldn’t but I can’t seem to find any organic roses. Thanks for responding tho I really appreciate it and I really like ur channel
I got the same rose gloves you have the same year you made this video😂 but I never actually used them! I prefer collecting the delicate flowers and petals with my bare hands...but I have been contemplating crafting my own forearm and fingerless hand sheaths because it is quite a painful passion. I for sure wear my battle scars every season😅❤. Lovely and informative video. Inspiring! Great instructions too🥰👌