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This week we’re making an ancient, all-natural healing oil that’s as beautiful as it is powerful!

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Calendula Oil

Calendula oil (Calendula officials) is a light, moisturizing oil that adds shine and eliminates frizz. It’s antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral. 

Cover these flowers with sunflower or olive oil, and let it sit for a few weeks — you’ll have a decadent oil that works well by itself AND blends well with others! 

Calendula Flowers

Calendula oil comes from the petals of the marigold flower. These daisy-like flowers are often vibrant orange to bold yellow in color.

This flower is most often used in aromatherapy to treat skin problems and wounds. It stimulates the production of collagen at the wound site, which helps reduce scarring.

During the Middle Ages, calendula flowers were used to color and flavor different cheeses!

Calendula Oil Benefits & Uses

1. works as a natural emollient
2. calms diaper rash and irritation
3. soothes and prevents chapped lips when used in lip balms
4. great for sensitive skin
5. soothes scalp irritation
6. calendula tea can be used as a toner to heal acne 
7. reduces inflammation in skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis.
8. it’s rejuvenative properties help hair follicles grow BODACIOUSLY, creating thicker hair 

*Do not use calendula if you have an allergy to ragweed or similar plants

Lavender & Rosemary Infused Calendula Oil

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A light, moisturizing, healing oil that fights frizz, adds shine, and helps heals scalp irritations.

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Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup fresh or dried calendula flowers
2. 1/2 cup olive oil
3. 1 tbsp fresh or dried lavender flowers
4. 1 tsp fresh or dried rosemary

Instructions

1. Add flowers to your jar or air-tight container. (I'm using a 5 ounce jar in this recipe)
2. Gently press them down into your jar so that you can add enough oil.
3. Add the oil.
4. Close the lid and let sit in one of your favorite windows, for 6 to 8 weeks
5. Don't have that long?
6. Add the ingredients to your crockpot and use the warm or lowest setting.
7. Let the oil steep for 20 to 30 minutes. Don't let your oil burn!
8. If making this on top of the stove, use the simmer or lowest setting and let - simmer - for 30 to 45 minutes.
9. Once the oil is done, strain the flowers out, and add to a jar or container.
10. This oil has an unlimited shelf life...but rarely lasts that long:)

Notes

1. Sunflower oil and safflower oil are great substitutions for olive oil in this recipe.

By Erica King

Lavishly Natural http://lavishlynatural.com/

This oil is perfect to use for scalp massage or as a finishing oil!

I use one small section at a time so I can see everything!

I blow-dried Lavish (on the coolest setting) for the first time in 2 years. I followed that with a little flat ironing (on 275 - almost the coolest setting). I was a little nervous, ya think?

The results?

I ended up wearing buns all week because I loved the high bun look! I kept my ends moisturized with calendula oil of course, and some burnt sugar pomade.

I don’t plan on blow drying again for a while, but it was fun seeing the new growth.

How ’bout you? 

Do you use heat to style your kinky curls?

*Web MD  - Do not use calendula flower if your are allergic to flowers in the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking calendula.