Artemis’ Azure Scrub – The Ideal Christmas Gift

14.12.2020

In February 2020, I held an exciting event for my Young Living team the day before our Australian Symposium. I wanted to bless everyone who turned up to that event with a special gift – a beautiful, inspired creation. 

I made this AMAZING hand and body salt scrub, infused with the frequency and skin benefits of Young Living’s premium essential oils. And because it contains both Blue Tansy and Australian Blue Cypress essential oil, it’s BLUE in colour…hence its name “Artemis’ Azure Scrub”. 

It was such a huge hit that I continue to receive compliments about it, and requests for the special recipe. And I continue to use it myself. It’s a special time of year, so I’m sharing it with you so that you can draw inspiration from this for gifts that you are making this festive season and beyond. Enjoy!!!

Artemis’ Azure Scrub

I’m so excited to be sharing this recipe with you, as I know you will absolutely loooooovvvvveeeee it. Please let me know what you think! Not only will your skin feel beautiful and luxurious after using it, the smell from it is absolutely divine!!!

 

¼ cup finely ground Celtic Sea Salt
I personally use the “Salt of the Earth” brand of Celtic Sea Salt. This beautiful salt differs from regular table salt in that it’s not bleached and it contains many wonderful minerals from the sea. Collected from the sea shore around Brittany and dried in the sun and wind, this salt is mineral rich and revitalising. It’s also my salt of choice for use in food preparation. 

 
40ml Fractionated Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is a powerful skin antioxidant and deeply moisturising, and helps prevent premature aging and skin dryness.

However, it becomes solid in cool weather….so although you can use regular coconut oil in the Artemis’ Azure Scrub, you will find it will need warming during the cooler months.

That’s why “fractionated” coconut oil is a great alternative, because it will remain liquid, even in cold weather. 

6 drops of Orange Oil
Orange essential oil is extracted from the rind of the orange, through a process called “Cold Pressing”. Did you know that Orange is the Chinese symbol of prosperity? That’s why it’s one of the oils contained in our Abundance essential oil blend. 

Orange essential oil is amazing for the skin. It reduces the appearance of skin blemishes and reduces puffiness.
 
It helps the skin retain its natural collagen content, thus helping to maintain a youthful complexion. 

Emotionally, Orange oil inspires joy and light heartedness, helping to dispel irritability, tension and frustration. 

Because Orange oil is photosensitising to the skin, it’s recommended to use the Azure Scrub of an evening. 

 

2 drops of Lavender Oil
Young Living obtains its Lavender oil from Provence (France) and also from its farms in the US (in Utah and Idaho). Lavender oil is extracted from the lavender flowers and buds through the process of steam distillation, where steam is run through the plant matter, causing it to break down. The steam mixes with the essential oil, and carries the oil out of the plant and into a collection chamber called a “vat”. 

Lavender essential oil’s benefits to the skin really came to the surface in 1910 thanks to René-Maurice Gattefossé, a French Chemist. Google his name – it’s fascinating reading! 

Lavender oil calms and soothes the skin, and stimulates both healthy circulation and renewal of the skin.

Emotionally, Lavender oil is an aromatic “Rescue Remedy”. It supports the “Chi” (life force) of the heart, inspiring creativity and self-expression.
2 drops of Lemon Myrtle Oil
Lemon Myrtle is an Australian rainforest tree which has a crisp, uplifting lemon aroma which has often been described as “More lemon than lemon!”, even though it is completely unrelated to Lemon as a fruit. Lemon Myrtle oil was first distilled in 1890 near Eumundi (Queensland) by a German doctor. I lived near there for 12 years, and it’s a beautiful part of Australia! 

Lemon Myrtle oil cleanses and purifies the skin, and is perfect to use on sagging, de-vitalised skin.

Emotionally, Lemon Myrtle oil is uplifting, and inspires feelings of ecstasy. It’s one of my favourite essential oils for its bright and happy aroma. I always feel joyful when I wear it on my skin. It is a little strong on sensitive skin (like Lemongrass), so if you pop it on your skin and find it slightly warming, put a bit of Young Living V6 massage oil or other good quality vegetable oil (like olive or coconut oil) over the top.      
1 drop of Blue Cypress oil
Blue Cypress is an Australia native tree, sourced from Young Living’s partner farm in Darwin. I’ve visited that farm at least 3 times, and it’s such a special place in the world. Blue Cypress plantations were originally created for the building industry, because the wood was used to build homes. 

That changed when Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, killing 71 people and devastating 80 per cent of the city. 

Now, homes in Darwin are built from metal frames instead of wood. The Blue Cypress plantations stood unused, until one man discovered the amazing essential oil contained in its wood. High in guaiazulene (which gives Blue Cypress its deep, rich blue colour), it is wonderful for regulating excessive oiliness of the skin and scalp. 

Emotionally, Blue Cypress oil is soothing and relaxing, and a wonderful companion to a great night’s sleep. 

1 drop of Blue Tansy oil
This is one of Young Living’s most expensive and precious essential oils, right up there with the price tags of Helichrysum, Jasmine and Sacred Sandalwood oil. 

Emotionally, Blue Tansy is deeply balancing, helping us reconnect with our Spirit. 

When you smell Blue Tansy, you will be reminded of Young Living’s “Valor” and “Peace & Calming” oil blends, which both contain Blue Tansy oil. Its rich blue colour comes from chamazulene, which is related to the guaiazulene in Blue Cypress. Azulene comes from the Spanish word “Azul” meaning dark blue. 

Even the lid of the Blue Tansy oil bottle ends up with a bluish tinge, and it’s why blue was chosen as the colour for the Blue Tansy bottle label. Yes, blue is definitely its signature!!! I’ve got a lovely blue fingerprint on my wooden desk, from having some Blue Tansy oil on my thumb when I touched my desk. 

½ g of ground Frankincense resin (optional) 
Not all markets have Frankincense resin for sale. I purchased this from Young Living in the US, through the NFR program. What’s that? Just go onto your Young Living virtual office, and change the flag in the top left from your country flag to the USA flag. A pop up will announce that you’re being transferred to an NFR (not for resale) site, which means we can purchase for our own personal purposes and for our immediate family, and not to resell to others. 

Young Living sells their Frankincense resin in 3.5 oz (100g) bags. I took a piece of Frankincense resin, and ground it in a high speed blender (my Thermomix) for use in the Artemis’ Azure Scrub.

The Ancient Egyptians used Frankincense in their face masks, because it’s so rejuvenating to the skin, and such a restorative. It’s super-nourishing for dry, mature or sensitive skin, and helps reduce the appearance of blemishes.

Emotionally and Spiritually, Frankincense reconnects us to God/Spirit and each other. 
50ml frosted glass bottle 
Now, all you need to do is to mix all of these ingredients, and pop them into a 50ml frosted glass bottle, and you have your beautiful Artemis’ Azure Scrub as a gift to yourself or your loved ones. 

If you are part of my Young Living team, you’ll have access to our beautiful 50ml frosted glass bottles and our range of bottles and jars, which are all sold at cost price. Reply to this email if you’d like more details on how to order them. Alternatively, source your own 50ml glass bottles through Amazon or discoverlsp.com.au or discoverlsp.com
 

Click here to learn more about the history of Frankincense resin

Here’s how to order the oils for Artemis’ Azure Scrub

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