• Home
  • About
    • Meet Christie
    • Privacy Policy and Disclosure
  • Blogging
    • Blogging Resources
    • Blogging Tips
  • Contact
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Sparkles of Sunshine

Inspiration for a joy filled life.

  • DIY & Crafts
  • Life
    • Time Management
    • Faith and Inspirational
    • Family and Relationships
    • Holidays and Important Causes
  • Home
    • Cleaning
    • Organizing
    • Decorating
    • Budgeting
  • Food
    • Recipes
    • Entertaining
  • Free Printables
  • Essential Oils
    • Where do I start? Learn more about essential oils!
    • Projects using essential oils
    • Essential Oils Uses & Guides

Essential Oils Uses & Guides

Essential Oils for Summer


Learn which essential oils you need to have on hand for summer survival!

With the summer heat already out in full force, we’re all heading outdoors. With days spent at the beach, by the pool, at the campground and other places outside, we’re constantly battling all that comes along with it. Sunburn, outdoor pests, heat exhaustion…our time spent outdoors is not always easy on our bodies. Today I’m sharing a list of essential oils for summer that will help you enjoy the outdoors in peace. Using these essential oils for summer will help you have fun and relax while enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

Purification Oil

If you’re going to be outside, this oil is a definite must. This blend of Citronella, Lavandin, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Myrtle, and Tea Tree will repel insects so you can enjoy the outdoors in peace. Make your own bug spray by adding 10 drops of Purification to a small water bottle or simply dab on your feet and wrists to keep bugs, spiders and other crawlies away. 

Purification is also the perfect oil to get rid of unpleasant odors like soured laundry or stinky pool towels. Add a couple of drops to the wash and let the oil work its magic! 

Peppermint Oil

This oil is a refreshing oil to use during yard work, gardening, camping, or anytime you’re working hard outside and need to cool off! You can easily make a cooling spray by added 15 drops of Peppermint oil to 4 ounces of water in a spray bottle. Mist skin anytime you need to cool off, taking care to avoid the eyes. Another option is to dab a few drops of Peppermint oil on a cotton ball and swipe it across the forehead and back of the neck to cool off.

Lavender Oil

If you spent too much time in the summer sun and need some sunburn relief, it’s time to bring out the Lavender oil. Add 10 drops of Lavender oil to a small spray bottle of water and spray on skin to soothe sunburn discomfort. You can also make your own sunburn relief gel by mixing 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 3 ounces of aloe vera gel and 10 drops of Lavender oil and gently rub on skin for cooling relief.

Lavender oil is also known for supporting a calm, relaxing atmosphere. Rub a few drops of Lavender oil on the bottoms of your feet to promote restful sleep at the end of a busy, summer day.

Tea Tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia)

This powerful oil is known for promoting healthy feet and nails, so use this oil to keep your feet flip flop ready all summer long. Apply a drop of Tea Tree oil to your toenails each day to promote healthy toenails. Combat stinky feet at the end of a long day with a foot spray. Add 10 drops of Tea Tree oil to a small spray bottle of water and mist on the bottoms of feet.

Tea tree oil is perfect for soothing blisters, scrapes, insect stings and bug bites that come along with time spent outdoors. Use a cotton ball to dab Tea Tree oil on skin to soothe discomfort.

Lemon Oil

If you’re going camping, be sure to bring the Lemon oil along. You can use Lemon oil to remove gum, oil, tree sap or other sticky residues from surfaces. It works great as a surface cleaner and degreaser for all the messes that come along with summer and time spent outdoors, too. 

Lemon oil also soothes foot irritation from corns, calluses, and bunions. Apply it to feet after a long hike or busy day of walking along the beach. Note: Since Lemon oil is photosenstive, it’s recommended not to put it on skin before heading outdoors, so I would only apply this oil on skin at night.

Frankincense Oil

All the time spent in the sun can make your skin appear tired and dry. Add a drop of Frankincense oil to your facial moisturizer to give skin an extra boost of moisture and renew that summer glow.

Enjoy using these essential oils for summer and see how Lemon, Frankincense, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Purification and Lavender oils can support a healthy lifestyle. Tell me, which oils would you add to this list?

*These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Experience Essential Oils

Faithbox - Embrace Your Faith Today!

Related Posts

  • While peppermint Essential Oil is known for it's invigorating aroma, there's more than meets the eye.Find out the many uses for Peppermint Essential Oil.
    Uses for Peppermint Essential Oil

    Peppermint Essential Oil is an easily recognizable oil thanks to its invigorating and energizing aroma,…

  • I love the smell of lavender, but there's more to a bottle of lavender oil than just smell. Find out some of the many uses of lavender essential oil at Sparkles of Sunshine.
    Uses for Lavender Essential Oil

    Lavender Essential Oil is easily one of my favorites. It has such a clean, fresh…

  • What are the best ways to use Frankincense Essential Oil? Find out at Sparkles of Sunshine today.
    Uses for Frankincense Essential Oil

    What do you know about Frankincense essential oil? Many of us know from reading The…


Leave a Comment

« Celebrating Life’s Cherished Moments
5 Habits to Banish Clutter »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




looking for something?

Oh, hi there!

Hi! I’m Christie...Jesus follower, wife, pet lover, avid crafter and DIY addict. I believe in spending time doing whatever brings sunshine into your life. Welcome to my blog where you will find inspirational tips for DIY projects, crafts, recipes, organizing, household tips and much more. Let’s create some sunshine for your life! Read More…

Popular Recipes

These malted milk brownies will melt in your mouth! Get the recipe today from Sparkles of Sunshine.

Malted Milk Brownies

Chocolate Chip Poke Cake

Become a VIP insider today

Sign up to receive my latest posts, inspirational emails and get access to our FREE PRINTABLE library, exclusive for newsletter subscribers!

AMAZON AFFILIATE

Sparkles of Sunshine is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

you may also like

Free Printable 2020 Calendar With Weekly Planner

Stay organized in 2019 with the free printable 2019 calendar with weekly planner at Sparkles of Sunshine.

Free Printable 2019 Calendar With Weekly Planner

Want to keep the bugs at bay while moisturizing your skin? These bug repellent lotion bars are simple to make and use and will the bugs away this summer.

How to Make Bug Repellent Lotion Bars at Home

Moving day can be hectic. You've got a lot on your mind and it's easy to get stressed out. Learn 9 ways you can make moving day less stressful for you and your family.

9 Ways You Can Make Moving Day Less Stressful

Moving soon? It's never too early to get prepared for a smooth move from one home to another. Find out 9 ways you can prepare for a move at Sparkles of Sunshine today.

9 Ways You Can Prepare for a Move

Copyright © 2022 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2022 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT