Live and Learn Oils

Frankincense! I love to use Frankincense in my skin serum, add to lotions, apply for calming. I also diffuse for grounding at bedtime. The ancient Egyptians used the oil found in the wild-crafted resin of Boswellia carteri trees in Kenya to promote younger, fresher looking skin. Frankincense is also known for its sweet, warm, balsamic aroma with calming properties that can increase spirituality and inner strength.... The Vida de Seville Distillery infuses passion and craft into the distillation process. Located near the city of Seville, Spain this distillery is dedicated to zero-waste practices, producing only the highest-quality products - like Frankincense essential oil - with the purity nature intended. Oils like Frankincense and Myrrh are distilled from this farm. Frankincense has been revered since ancient times for its grounding aroma and skin-beautifying benefits!

YL advent Calendar Day 18 Holy smokes, we are getting close to the end! Today’s oil is a 15ml bottle of Elemi... I don’t know anything about this oil, it’s truly new to me, so here are the details!... Elemi (Canarium luzonicum) has a spicy, incense-like scent that is soft and somewhat balsamic. A member of the same botanical family as frankincense and myrrh, it has been used traditionally in Europe for the skin. Elemi is highly regarded for reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles, skin support, and for soothing muscles after exercise. Young Living’s Elemi essential oil, produced from pili trees, comes from the Happy Pili Tree Farm located in the Bicol region of the Philippines. This partner farm’s commitment to protect natural resources and ensure long-term viability of high-quality Elemi oil makes it an obvious and welcome addition to the Young Living family. The Happy Pili Tree Farmfilled with lush, green forests located on the banks of crystal blue wateris also dedicated to providing fair wages and community support. Their commitment is so immense, they built a distillery on-site so they could keep jobs and expertise within their own neighborhoods. The Elemi distilled from this farm is also used in signature products like Cool Azul Pain Relief Cream. Part of the same botanical family as Frankincense and Myrrh, Elemi continues the family legacy with its balsamic aroma and skin-beautifying benefits. #YLTip: Add a drop or two of Elemi to your facial wash or moisturizer to promote glowing skin! MEMBER PRICE $27.50 RETAIL $36.18

Oooohhhh look! That’s pretty cool, I got a grapefruit Chapstick! I use the lavender chapstick and it’s really nice, and I’m SUPER picky when it comes to chapstick, I find they dry my lips out, but YL chapstick has been great! The grapefruit will be neat scent to try, maybe that’s a daytime chapstick and lavender a nighttime lip.

Ningxia Red! I love my Ningxia! Dave... well he tolerates me giving it to him. 2oz everyday with water, juice, club soda or anything you want to mix, Ningxia is HIGH in antioxidants and Gary Young experienced the powerful benefits of wolfberries, native to China’s remote Ningxia region. The ample irrigation provided by the Yellow River supports the natural production of wolfberries, wolfberry puree and wolfberry seed oil. ... The wolfberries from this farm are used in products like our signature NingXia Red beverage. Delicious, nutritious NingXia Red a member-favourite, super blend of Blueberry, Aronia, Cherry, Pomegranate and Plum juices, plus pure essential oils! Delivering not only wellness-supporting superfruits, NingXia Red singles also offer your daily boost of pure essential oils! NingXia Red juice includes Lemon, Yuzu, Tangerine, and Orange essential oils for a delicious, powerful blend, plus a sweet, balancing hint of pure vanilla extract. These singles make it easier than ever to get Young Living’s recommended daily shot of 24 oz. of NingXia Red every day. Available in bottles or individual pouches for easy transport for your lunch, breakfast or just on the go! 30 pouches Member price $109.00 RETAIL $143.42

Rutavala! I haven’t used this before, but I put this on the bottom of our feet last night and I felt like I fell asleep pretty quickly. It’s an interesting smell... The soothing aroma of RutaVaLa is conveniently available in a roll-on applicator you can carry with you. Whether you’ve had a busy day or are feeling a little down, RutaVaLa can help lift your spirits with its calming blend of Ruta, Valerian and Lavender essential oils. Pop this handy roll-on into your pocket, pu...rse or briefcase and you’ll be ready to face whatever your day brings. RutaVaLa encourages you to let negativity go so that positivity can flow through your body and soul. Ideal to bring to yoga class, the office or on a business trip, RutaVaLa Roll-On has already been diluted with coconut oil. Roll directly on your wrists or nape of the neck to create a sense of peace and calm. Included in the oil farms is the sourcing of Coconuts for their rollers. Located in the tropical landscape of the Philippines, Kalipay is dedicated to empowering the local community, donating a portion of its annual profits to fight generational poverty through education, leadership and technology scholarship programs. The farm uses Green chemistry to eliminate waste in the production of coconut oil used in Young Living roll-ons. The coconut oil from this farm is used in signature essential oil roll-ons like RutaVaLa Roll-on. Let the positivity flow even on-the-go with RutaVaLa Roll-on! Keep this conveniently calming blend on-hand and roll-on when you need a little zen! #YLFarmFact: Did you know? Coconut trees can grow up to 82 feet tall and a single tree can produce up to 180 coconuts per harvest! Member price $46.25 RETAIL $60.86

Joy! I love using Joy each day, with a drop over my heart or in my roller with other powerful emotion oils. It is a great floral scent (and I’m not big on floral) and it brings a feeling of safety and peace to your day. Joy is an uplifting blend of pure essential oils that creates magnetic energy and brings happiness to the heart.... The Bella Vista Farm - Founded in the early 1930s, the farm leverages southern Italy’s sunny climate, using solar energy to power its buildings during the off season. Situated in Reggio Calabria, the region alone produces nearly 90 percent of the world’s Bergamot essential oil! The Bergamot distilled from this farm is also used in signature blends like Joy. We combine citrus and floral aromas like Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Geranium and Rose to create this positively happiness-inspiring blend! If you want to find happiness, find gratitude. Steve Maraboli #YLHolidayChallenge: Greet this very different holiday season with a spirit of gratitude. Start a new family tradition of writing down what you’re grateful for and adding it to a gratitude jar each day! Member Price $53.50 RETAIL $70.39

Stress Away! I like this oil, it has vanilla extract in it so you need to give it a bit of a shake before using it. It is present in a lot of diffuser blend that are sweet smelling, like sugar cookies or key Lime Pie. Stress Away is the first product to contain the unique stress-relieving combination of Lime and Cedarwood, YLTG essential oils. With an aroma that is the perfect blend of tropical and citrus, Stress Away is uniquely relaxing and comforting. This natural solutio...n was created to combat normal stresses that creep into everyday life, making it the perfect addition to your purse, car, or office. This soothing fragrance also includes lavender to reduce mental rigidity and restore equilibrium. Featuring powerful plant constituents, such as the cedrol found in Cedarwood, Stress Away can help induce relaxation and reduce occasional nervous tension. All of these ingredients are expertly blended with the exotic scent of Ocotea. Spanning 120 acres in Ecuador’s Pastaza Province, the farm relies on year-round rainfall and non-GMO seeds cultivated with natural pollination. Home to 5,000 native trees, it will be a sustainable source of Ocotea essential oil, which contains the naturally occurring alpha-humulene, that is commonly used for its soothing, comforting benefits. Oils like the Ocotea distilled from this farm are used in signature blends like Stress Away. A relaxing blend that combines tropical Ocotea with grounding Lavender and Cedarwood, Stress Away inspires relaxation when you need it most! Member Price $38.25 RETAIL $50.33