Calming Lavender Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
Calming lavender essential oil diffuser blends with two free printable lavender diffuser blends charts for easy stress relief.
The buzz of the school year, repetitive household tasks, and full calendar have me craving a break. And by a break, I don’t mean a 45-minute pedicure or a date night with my husband. While I certainly enjoy both of those, they don’t really allow me to relax and stop the constant reminder of everything I have on my plate right now.
I need a break from thinking about everyone and everything. And my guess is, I’m not alone; I think every mom out there can use a little rest and relaxation. But, as moms, we rarely spend enough time on ourselves.
Lavender has a long tradition of being a calming herb, and calmness is just what I need. It’s often called the Swiss army knife of essential oils for its wealth of remedies. That’s why I never run out of lavender uses!
I’ve found that a few drops of lavender essential oil in my diffuser is just the calm I need to ease through the day.
If you, like me, find yourself in need of a little R&R, reach for these lavender essential oil diffuser blends. From Lavender Scones to Tranquil Tones and Deep Breath, each lavender diffuser blend recipe is dually calming and cleansing of stress.
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What blends well with lavender essential oil?
Lavender has a distinctly unique floral aroma that is clean, soft, and herbal. Many find it the perfect aromatherapy for rest and relaxation. And lavender easily blends well with other essential oils, primarily because it falls into two aroma categories on an essential oil blending wheel.
What’s a blending wheel? Like a color wheel, an essential oil blending wheel helps us understand the relationships between different aromas and how our brain processes them. It answers the question of what essential oils smell good together.
You see, to create appealing essential oil blends, you want to choose oils that sit next to each other on the blending wheel. Because lavender warrants its inclusion in the floral and herbal aroma categories, it can be blended among five categories. This is rare, but it’s an opportunity to make use of!
Bright citrus oils such as lemon and exotic oils such as vanilla are a given, but did you know lavender also pairs well with earthy cypress and palo santo? We can, in fact, blend lavender with floral, herbal, citrus, exotic, and woodland essential oils.
In the Oily Chic Library, you read a complete list of essential oils in each aroma category and print a blending chart while you’re at it!
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4 Ways To Diffuse Lavender Essential Oils Blends
If you’re new to diffusing essential oils, you’ll be pleased to know it’s very simple. All you need is one of these diffuser methods and a few drops of essential oil to infuse your bedroom, bathroom, or office with the best lavender blends!
1. Ultrasonic Diffuser
These popular devices use water and ultrasonic vibrations to disperse essential oils into the air as a fine mist. Add an ultrasonic diffuser to your next Target drive-up order (and don’t forget your Starbucks – yes, you can add it to drive-up orders!!) Shop some of my favorites here:
2. Reed Diffuser
Create a reed diffuser by combining essential oils with a carrier oil, such as sweet almond oil, and placing reed sticks into the mixture. The reeds absorb the oil and gradually release the scent into the room. Try this DIY reed diffuser tutorial to make an elegant diffuser!
3. Essential Oil Tea Light Diffuser
These diffusers often come in decorative designs and use a heat source, such as a tea light candle (I make my own), to gently warm the essential oils and disperse their aroma throughout the room.
4. Terracotta Diffuser Stones
Craft your own diffuser stones using terracotta clay. The porous stones absorb essential oils and release their fragrance slowly over time. Check out this tutorial for handmade terracotta diffuser stones to infuse your environment with natural scents.
Whether you choose the elegance of reed diffusers, the ease and versatility of ultrasonic oil diffusers, the creativity of handmade terracotta stones, or another option, you’ll be able to soak up all lavender essential oil has to offer!
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Where’s The Best Place To Put A Diffuser?
This is a really good question. Having moved across the country not one, not two, but seven times in my life, I can tell you it can be difficult to find a good space for a diffuser.
What I’ve learned is that it’s not really about decor. It’s about choosing the best place to reap the aromatherapy benefits of a diffuser. Yes, I am guilty of choosing an essential oil diffuser for its looks and choosing a spot to use it because it looked good there.
But, you’ll be less likely to use your diffuser if it’s not where you or your family are often. And the same can be said for your essential oils. If you keep them in a box in your closet – how often are you really going to use them?
So, take some time to think about where you and your family frequently spend time in your home and how you can creatively store your essential oils for ease of use. I share several storage tips for oils here and have a few ideas in the Oily Chic Lookbook.
Here is a list of some of the best places to put a diffuser:
- Bedroom Night Stand
- Office Credenza
- By The Kitchen Sink
- Portable Diffuser In The Car
- Living Room Sofa Table
- Bathroom Vanity
- Coffee Bar
Once you’ve found the perfect spot or spots in our family’s case for an essential oil diffuser, store the essential oils you will use most often there. And why not tuck a few diffuser blend charts nearby?
9 Calming Lavender Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
You are far from alone if you struggle with stress. Many of us have so much piled on our plate that we find it difficult to destress. That’s why I’m eager to share these lavender diffuser blends that work for me!
To make it even easier, I’ve put together two printable essential oil blend charts with each lavender recipe for stress relief. I know you’ll quickly find one you can’t live without.
Wildflower
Like the spontaneous wildflowers that pop up in the prairie grass in spring and summer, this wildflower diffuser blend is just the thing to break up the day with zesty grapefruit, sweet ylang ylang, and refreshing lavender essential oils.
3 drops lavender
2 drops grapefruit
3 drops ylang ylang
Stress Less
Palo santo is commonly used in aromatherapy for stress relief. Pair its subtle woodsy, almost sweet aroma with lavender’s gentle, delicate scent to clear negative energy causing you stress.
3 drops lavender
3 drops palo santo
DIY: Turn this one into a DIY room spray you can use when you need it most!
Herbal Harmony
This lavender essential oil diffuser blend is a harmony of fresh herbs from the garden.
4 drops lavender
2 drops rosemary
2 drops basil
TIP: Add it to your diffuser, cup your hands around the mist, and bring it up to your nose for a deep inhale. Close your eyes and picture walking barefoot in an herb garden. How’s that for stress relief?
South of France
Who isn’t charmed by southern France’s endless lavender fields, architecture, and laid-back lifestyle? With this relaxing lavender blend, you can feel like you’re in Provence no matter where you are.
2 drops cypress
4 drops lavender
Lavender Lemonade
If you have never had lavender lemonade before, you are in for a real treat! This lavender lemonade diffuser recipe is so refreshing and simple to use again and again.
4 drops lavender
4 drops lemon
Tranquil Tones
Diffuse this combination of lavender, chamomile, and cedarwood to achieve some calm and tranquility at the end of a long day. Add it to your bedtime routine tonight!
2 drops lavender
1 drop cedarwood
2 drops chamomile
TIP: If you don’t have room for a diffuser on your nightstand, use this blend to make a pillow spray for restful sleep.
Southern Coast
There’s nothing like walking along the ocean’s coast to feel rested and refreshed. For those of us who are a few too many hours from the coast, add this relaxing essential oil blend of sandalwood, lavender, and bergamot to your diffuser.
3 drops sandalwood
3 drops lavender
2 drops bergamot
BONUS DIY: This blend would be beautiful in handmade soap, too!
Lavender Scones
This diffuser recipe is like taking a bite into a lavender scone. It’s a sweet glaze of vanilla and a squeeze of citrus lemon, balanced by delightful lavender. And its decadent aroma is almost good enough to nibble.
4 drops vanilla
2 drops lavender
1 drop lemon
Deep Breath
For days when you need to take a deep breath, add this blend of grounding sage and soothing lavender to your diffuser.
2 drops sage
4 drops lavender
TIP: Listen to your breath as you inhale and exhale the aromatherapy to release what’s holding you down.
Printable Lavender Essential Oil Blends Chart
These printable lavender essential oil diffuser blends charts are the perfect addition to your nightstand or office where you seek calmness and stress relief. Find both and many more essential oil printables in the Oily Chic Library.
I think every mom out there can use a little rest and relaxation, and these printable charts of calming lavender essential oil diffuser blends do just that!
MORE ESSENTIAL OIL DIYS:
- DIY Reed Diffuser
- DIY Body Shimmer Spray
- How to Make Foaming Hand Soap
- Essential Oil Roller Bottle Recipes
- Eucalyptus Diffuser Blends
Pin each Lavender Essential Oil Diffuser Blends Chart to your Pinterest blends board, and while there, follow Oily Chic for more inspired ideas. Don’t forget to print your own charts for quick use!
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