It’s confession time. Summer is my favorite season with one exception. I never enjoyed activities that involved sitting in the burning sun. While my cousin slathered herself with SPF 4 and fell asleep on a chair, I sprayed myself with SPF 50 and sat in the shade. A day at the beach? Absolutely, but with an umbrella.

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My dislike of being in the sun is because I have two shades. Casper the Friendly Ghost white, which causes people to run away, screeching, from the light reflected off my legs and lobster. The rest of my family, even wearing SPF 50, turn a toasty brown. I look like Santa Claus’ suit; mottled red and white. For my frequent burns and their occasional burns, we use this “After Sun Soothing Spray” recipe to refresh our skin.

After Sun Soothing Spray Recipe:

Long before medical studies claimed aloe vera gel could help soothe mild burns, my mom discovered this fact. She kept an aloe vera plant on the kitchen windowsill. At the first sign of redness, she had a leave torn off and ready to use.

I’ve discovered that a bottle of aloe vera gel is easier to carry than lugging around an aloe vera plant. Ok, I never really lugged around a plant, but I did keep one in my windowsill.

This after sun soothing spray has only 4 ingredients and takes minutes to make. It can be stored in a cool closet or kept in the fridge for added relief. You can alter the amount of essential oil used in the mixture or, if you prefer fragrance free, leave them out.

*Helpful Hint- Because all people are different, reactions may not be the same for every person. Some essential oils might make your burn feel worse. It’s best to avoid substituting citrus oils in this mixture because, according to WebMD, “Many citrus oils contain furocoumarins, which can cause chemical burns when exposed to the sun’s UV rays.” It’s also recommended to not apply undiluted essential oils directly to the skin.

Printable Recipe:

After Sun Soothing Spray Recipe

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons liquid aloe vera gel
20 drops Head Soothing Essential Oil Blend
10 drops Palmarosa Essential Oil
1/4 cup water

Instructions

Mix liquid aloe vera gel and essential oil blend together in a small spray bottle.
Add water.
Place lid on the container and shake to blend.
This mixture can be stored in the fridge.

Head Soothing Essential Oil Blend is a specially prepared blend by Simply Earth that is made from Frankincense, Ho Wood, and Lavender essential oils.

That’s it! A super simple recipe with a soothing fragrance. *I really like to substitute lemongrass essential oil in this spray. It is not considered phototoxic and smells like summer.

Essential Oils are perfect to make your own homemade cleaners and beauty products. I also keep oils handy to use in my diffusers. It’s nice to have unexpected company step into the house and remark, “It smells good in here! Did I interrupt your cleaning?”

So, here’s the deal. I use Simply Earth. Why?

*They offer a 365-day satisfaction guarantee.
*They are quality tested and they display the information in the form of GC/MS reports for all their oils right on the product page.
*Their essential oils are made with either cold-pressed or steam distillation methods. Then, they are tested for 100% purity.
*The Essential Oils are packaged in amber glass bottles to prevent damage from UV rays.
*They donate 13% of their profits to organizations that fight human trafficking.
*They smell good and they are reasonably priced.

Simply Earth makes and sells individual bottles of Essential Oils, individual bottles of Essential Oil Blends, Accessories, and a Monthly Recipe Box. Here’s what the June Recipe Box and Bonus Box contains.

June 2019 Recipe Box and Bonus Box

*4 (15 ml each) bottles essential oil; Grapefruit, Palmarosa, Head soothing blend, and Anise Star
*12-ounce container Cream Coconut Oil
* 4-ounce bottle Coconut Oil
*4-ounce bottle Almond Oil
*2-ounce bottle aloe vera
*2-ounce package Beeswax
*0.2-ounce package dried hibiscus flowers
* 2-ounce spray container
*6 amber glass roll-on bottles
*6 amber glass bottles to use to create your own fragrance blends
*6 essential oil recipes

The box costs $39 (it’s a $150 dollar value) and includes free shipping. You can stop getting the box at any time.

Bonus Offer for Simply Southern Mom Readers!

First Time Subscribers will receive a $40 gift card with their initial subscription box and bonus box if you use my Code SIMPLYSOUTHERNFREE.
The $40 gift card can be used on a future purchase or on the next recipe box.

Have you made or tried the After Sun Soothing Spray recipe? What did you think? Watch for more upcoming beauty and cleaning recipes that we use in our home.

Simply Southern Mom