How to Make Your Own Massage Oils

Massage oil is similar to body oil, with one important exception: glide. While body oil should absorb pretty quickly into the skin, massage oil should linger to allow the hands to glide smoothly over the body. This cuts down on the amount of oil needed per massage and makes the experience more enjoyable for the recipient. The following recipe uses grape seed oil and apricot oil, both of which have excellent glide, and has an invigorating lemon and rosemary fragrance, suitable for both sexes.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup grape seed oil
• ½ cup apricot oil
• 10 drops lemon essential oil
• 5 drops rosemary oil
• 5 drops lavender oil

Instructions

1. Blend the oils in a plastic or glass bottle with a screw top.

2. Add the lemon oil and screw on the bottle top. Roll the bottle between your hands to distribute the fragrance.

3. Repeat Step 2 for each of the remaining oils, individually.

4. Let oil sit, out of direct sunlight, for 3 days to "set" the fragrance.

5. Store in a cool dark place between uses, and dispense with a pump for portion control and to avoid cross-contamination.

Tips & Warnings

• This oil also works well unscented. Have fun and experiment with your own fragrance blends.

Resources

• Massage Warehouse
• Wholesale Body Oils