Jun 27, 2018 | Seasonal
Headed to the beach soon? Make sure to pack your boogie-boards, rash guards, and sunscreen… and don’t forget about these essential oils to make your trip even better!
Essential Oils to Soothe a Sunburn
Lavender Oil is well-known for its ability to reduce inflammation and redness. Combine a few drops of Lavender Oil and a few drops of cooling Peppermint Oil with some aloe vera gel or coconut oil and gently apply it to burned skin.
Essential Oils to Keep Towels Fresh
Nobody likes stinky towels! When packing your beach tote, throw in one of our ShowerMists. Spritz your beach towels as they dry between uses for a fresh scent and to keep mildew away.
Essential Oils to Beat the Heat
Create a cooling spray by adding 3-5 drops of Peppermint Oil to a 2-oz. spray bottle. Then fill with water. Spritz on arms, legs, feet, and chest for a cool relief from the hot sun.
Essential Oils to Keep the Mosquitos Away
Reach for some Tea Tree Oil as a natural, toxin-free bug repellent. It’s also great for treating previous bug bites! Rub a drop into the affected area for relief and speedy healing.
What essential oils do you love using in the summer? Tell us in the comments below!
Jun 20, 2018 | Aromatherapy, Health & Wellness
We recently had the opportunity to interview pro skateboarder, Greg Lutzka! We were able to learn more about his story and share some of our favorite tips for using Tea Tree Oil. He was so surprised to learn how Tea Tree Oil could help him keep his sneakers smelling fresh! Keep reading to learn 4 fun facts about Greg and 4 of our Tea Tree Oil recommendations!
Greg moved to California from Wisconsin when he was 17, with two of his closest buddies. His friends both moved back to Wisconsin within a year, leaving him in California alone. He then got homesick for his friends, family and the midwest – but he stuck it out after another friend moved in with him. That friend would become his filmmaker.
Greg’s first trip outside of the US was to Australia to visit one of his first sponsors, Globe Shoes, who’s based there.
Greg started playing acoustic guitar after his musician brother introduced him to it. He loves playing “campfire music” like Pink Floyd, Nirvana and Oasis.
The most important contest Greg ever won was his first pro contest, the World Cup, which he won while still in high school. This contest was actually the catalyst for him to move to California.
Since Greg is constantly at the skate park or on his board, you KNOW his shoes are in need of some TLC. He was so surprised to hear that with the help of some Tea Tree Oil, he could banish odor from his sneakers in just 24 hours!
Here are a few of our favorite Tea Tree Oil tips:
Tea Tree Oil can deodorize stinky sneakers and shoes
If your shoes are smelling ripe, use Tea Tree Oil to create a natural deodorizing powder. Mix 3 tablespoons of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 5 drops of tea tree oil. Sprinkle in the footbed of your shoes and leave to soak up overnight.
Tea Tree Oil can be used as a natural acne remedy
If you’re prone to breakouts, reach for the Tea Tree Oil! Using a Q-tip or cotton applicator, dab a bit of the oil straight onto acne. As a warning, it can be fairly drying, so you may want to dilute by dipping your Q-tip in water first.
Tea Tree Oil can help you defeat dandruff
Add 3-4 drops of Tea Tree Oil to your favorite bottle of natural shampoo to treat your dry, itchy scalp. Because this oil is a great moisturizer, it also helps stimulate hair growth! Just remember: don’t apply to your hair on its own. It needs to be blended with shampoo or a carrier oil (like almond or coconut oil) if you’re doing a deep conditioning treatment.
Tea Tree Oil can help cure Athlete’s Foot
Because of its antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, Tea Tree Oil is a great choice for healing Athlete’s Foot. Mix 4-5 drops of the oil with a teaspoon of any carrier oil, then apply to the affected area using a cotton round or cotton ball. Leave on for about 20 minutes, then rinse off. Repeat up to twice daily until feet are healed.
Are you a big fan of Tea Tree Oil? Tell us your favorite uses for it in the comments below!
Jun 6, 2018 | Seasonal
Welcome to sweet summertime, everyone! It’s time to enjoy the cool ocean waves and the warm breeze in your hair. As you play in the sand and soak up the sun, don’t forget to take your essential oils with you!
Essential Oils as Sunburn Relief
Lavender Oil is known to reduce inflammation and redness, and Peppermint Oil is cooling when applied topically. Combine the two with some aloe vera or coconut oil to create a soothing gel when you’ve gotten too much sun during your day at the beach.
Essential Oils as a Natural Bug Repellant
Keep the bugs away from your picnic table with a little Citronella Oil. Mix it into water with some Lemon Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, and Tea Tree Oil. Then spritz around the table and your patio furniture to create a safe haven.
Essential Oils for Mildewy Towels
Regular summertime swims mean oodles of beach towels piling up in the laundry basket. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to some wool dryer balls when drying your towels for an extra fresh scent. At the pool all day? Spritz towels while they air dry between games of Marco Polo.
Essential Oils for Long Roadtrips
Long hours in the car can be stressful, especially with children! Pack your favorite essential oils, some cotton balls, and a handful of clothespins to take on the drive. Add a few drops of the essential oil to a cotton ball, then clamp it into your car’s AC vents for immediate relaxation. You can also take one of our ShowerMists for a more convenient solution!
Have any essential oil tips for summer? We’d love to hear! Leave them in the comments below.
May 2, 2018 | Aromatherapy, Body & Beauty, Health & Wellness, Spas, Steam Rooms & Saunas
Tea Tree Oil is a beloved essential oil in the natural health community. Not only does it delight the senses with an invigorating scent, but it has so many other amazing uses! Here are three of our favorite things about tea tree oil:
Tea Tree Oil is a great natural sanitizer.
Because of its sanitization properties, tea tree oil is used in many natural cleaner recipes. It can even discourage mold from growing. Spritz a little in your shower for a clean, fresh scent and peace of mind.
Tea Tree Oil can help reduce acne.
Tea tree oil can be used as a natural alternative to harsh acne cleansers and is just as effective as benzoyl peroxide. Mix a few drops of the oil with two teaspoons of raw honey to create your own face wash. Just remember to rinse with water!
Tea Tree Oil is great for the scalp.
Do you suffer from dandruff or a dry, itchy scalp? Tea tree oil is a great remedy and won’t cause excessive drying! Mix a few drops with some coconut milk (add a little lavender oil for a sweet scent) and massage it in while taking a shower.
Tea Tree and Eucalyptus Oil are a tough allergen-fighting pair.
Both oils act as a decongestant and can help clear stuffy sinuses. When used together they can reduce inflammation, ease pain, and boost immunity. This shower spray will have you feeling better in minutes.
How do you use Tea Tree Oil? Share your ideas and recipes in the comments below.
Apr 16, 2018 | All About Eucalyptus, Aromatherapy, Health & Wellness, Shower & Bath, Spas, Steam Rooms & Saunas
Our commitment to quality and purity now extends to our brand new…
Tea Tree-Infused Pure Eucalyptus Oil Showermist – The Lutzka Blend.
You may know a thing or two about tea tree oil. Also known as melaleuca, the oil comes from the leaves of a small tree native to Australia, and it’s been used for centuries by the indigenous people of Australia as traditional medicine. They taught us how to inhale it for coughs and colds, and how to apply it directly to skin for a wide variety of germ-killing and healing uses.
Nowadays, tea tree oil is considered to be a “medicine cabinet in a bottle” since the chemicals contained within it have been shown to have antibiotic, antifungal, antiseptic, expectorant and antiviral properties. From hand sanitizer to acne treatments to a household cleaner, tea tree oil is one of those oils that can have a huge positive impact on your daily life when used properly.
We combined it with our Pure Eucalyptus Oil to pack a one-two holistic punch. Both of these powerhouse oils have similar germ-fighting properties and when used together in your shower, mold & mildew stains disappear with a spray that smells clean, fresh and crisp.
We have to admit though that the creation of this blend came about a little differently than our other infusions. EuroSpa Aromatics is always developing new infusions, but in this case, tea tree came to us via pro skateboarder, Greg Lutzka.
Now, we realize that you may not know a thing or two about Greg, or why we’d be partnering with a skate pro for a Eucalyptus Oil infusion. Greg sat down with us to help explain how this all came about.
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Greg Lutzka Quick Facts:
- 2-time Gold medalist at X-Games
- Only skater to date to have won 3 times at Tampa Pro, “The grand old dame of professional skate contests”
- Started pro career when he was first sponsored at the age of 15
- Career includes 22 Gold Medals in pro skateboarding contests
- Enjoying life in Southern California after moving there at age 18 to pursue a pro career
- Currently has over 1 million followers across his @greglutzka Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube profiles
EA: How did you come to know and love EuroSpa Aromatics ShowerMist?
GL: I was going to the sauna at the gym, and people used eucalyptus sprays in the gym and basically I really liked the smell of eucalyptus. So I went on Amazon and typed in “eucalyptus sprays” and EuroSpa came up as number one with five-star reviews. So I reached out to them and that’s how I got connected to them.
EA: So you’re an essential oil fan — how and why did you start using oils?
GL: I kind of started using them because of going to the gym where people had them and used them. For Christmas, my mom got me a diffuser for my house and I just like the smell of it in my house. I really like the smell of the essential oils and the effects that they give, and the way your body reacts to them. And eucalyptus is a natural disinfectant, which I think is pretty cool too.
EA: How do essential oils fit into your lifestyle?
GL: I mainly use it in the shower in the morning. It wakes you up and gets you going. Now with EuroSpa’s lavender blend, I’ll spray that in my room at night that does work to help me sleep. When I go to the sauna and steam room at the gym, I use the Pure [Eucalyptus Oil] and now the Tea Tree infusion. It kind of smells weird in there so every time I go in there I spray the ShowerMist. It doesn’t take much, just two or three sprays and it just cleans it up in there. And you can just see that people are really happy when I come in there with the spray. I also have Eucalyptus candles because I’m just a big fan of Eucalyptus and I really like the smell.
EA: There are a few different Eucalyptus Oil brands out there on the market and in spas and fitness centers, so why is EuroSpa your favorite?
GL: I went to Mother’s Market [for the oils] and originally I made my own mix and the sprayer got all clogged up. They were too thick and didn’t work too well with that sprayer. So I went to Amazon and looked up Eucalyptus Oil spray. I found EuroSpa and they had five stars. Then I went to Instagram and saw they were promoting pretty much every day and very active on social, which I thought was pretty cool. And then the product is awesome. I don’t know how they do it exactly, but it’s not super thick so it sprays really nice. Then when I met them, they were really nice people and it was just really cool to sit down and talk with them about the eucalyptus sprays.
EA: How did creating this blend come about?
GL: The signature blend came about because they didn’t have a Tea Tree version yet. I really like Tea Tree. And I really like the smell of Eucalyptus. We thought that this signature blend would be a great way for me to promote my experience and the difference it’s made in my life.
EA: In creating this blend with EuroSpa, what do you hope your fans and followers will learn or take away from it? What’s your message when it comes to using Eucalyptus and Tea Tree Oils in everyday life?
GL: For me, what I’m getting from it, is that the sauna helped change my life to the point where I got one in my house now. The essential oils help in the sauna to clean it out and after the sauna, I feel the difference in my body, on my skin, the way I sleep. My mind feels clear, I let go of everything from the day, all the stress, and it just regenerates you. The sprays also help wake me up in the morning and help me sleep better at night.
What I want to give others is the experience that I get from using the sauna and the sprays, and seeing what I do and how they help me. I think that’s the most important thing for me. My friend and roommate recommended the sauna to me and said it would change my life. If he never told me about it, I would have never gone and experienced it. I saw too that this made a huge difference for guys that I look up to. And if it made a huge difference for them and is a great experience for me, I think that it’s worth promoting and everyone should know about it.
Our Tea Tree-Infused Pure Eucalyptus Oil ShowerMist – The Lutzka Blend is now available in our store and on Amazon, in both 8oz and gym bag-size 2oz spray bottles.
