You have been introduced to Pink Grapefruit’s radiant and vibrant benefits, so all that is missing from your life are the ways to use this gem of an essential oil. Let’s jump right in – that is, unless you are pregnant, in which case you need to review this article.
1. Smooth Skin Massage Oil
- 1 ounce walnut carrier oil
- 1 ounce grapeseed carrier oil
- 8 drops pink grapefruit
- 8 drops cypress
- 8 drops juniper
Blend the carrier oils together, then add the essential oils. Massage into dimpled skin daily.
2. Pink Grapefruit Clarifying Facial Mask
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon sour cream
- 6 drops pink grapefruit
Using a hand whisk or blender, whisk 1 egg white until light and fluffy. Â Add the sour cream and grapefruit. Apply to freshly cleansed face and leave mask on for 20 minutes. Gently rinse with cool water and pat face dry.
Note: Excess may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
3. Pink Grapefruit Healthy Hair Serum
- Argan carrier oil
- 2 drops pink grapefruit
- 2 drops lavender
- 2 drops rosemary
- 2 drops tea tree
Blend all ingredients and massage mixture into scalp and dry hair. Leave in for 30-60 minutes, then shampoo and condition your hair as normal.
4. Stress Reduction Diffusion BlendÂ
- Distilled water
- 3 drops pink grapefruit
- 3 drops bergamot
- 3 drops lavender
- 3 drops vetiver
Pour in enough distilled water to fill your electric diffuser to the fill line. Turn diffuser on and allow to run as long as you like. This diffusion blend may safely be used during pregnancy.
5. Mental Focus Oil Warmer Aromatherapy Blend
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed carrier oil
- 2 drops pink grapefruit
- 2 drops bergamot
- 2 drops peppermint
Add all ingredients to your oil warmer and use as you normally would. This diffusion blend may safely be used during pregnancy.
6. Happy, Bubbly Pink Perfume
- 4 ounces vodka
- 2 drops pink grapefruit
- 2 drops bergamot
- 2 drops mandarin
In a small glass spray bottle, combine all the ingredients and Spritz on and bask in all the happy, sparkly fragrances.
7. Anti-Cellulite Massage Blend
This human study in which lucky participants received a weekly 1 hour long full-body massage for 6 weeks along with completing 2 daily abdominal self-massages 5 days a week yielded exciting results.
It was found that creating a 3% dilution of grapefruit, cypress, and 3 other oils resulted in significant decreases in both the participants’ waist circumference and abdominal subcutaneous fat.
Try emulating this technique at home:
- 9 drops each of grapefruit
- 9 drops cypress
- 1 ounce grapeseed carrier oil
Blend all together and massage into desired areas daily. This is not  suitable for use during the first 16 weeks of pregnancy, and after first 16 weeks, this recipe may be used by substituting an additional 9 drops of grapeseed oil in the place of the cypress oil.
8. Hangover Helper Bath Oil
- 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
- 2 drops grapefruit
- 2 drops cedarwood atlas
- 2 drops  juniper
- 2 drops lemon
- 2 drops rosemary
Fill your bathtub with warm water and add the oil blend to the bath. Soak and relax for at least 20 minutes.
9. Headache Inhalation Blend
- 1 drop pink grapefruit
- 1 drop lavender
- 1 drop peppermint
Add the oils to a small cotton gauze pad. Hold pad under your nose and breathe deeply and slowly.
Continue for as long as desired/needed.
10. Appetite Curbing Inhalation Blend
- 2 drops pink grapefruit
- 2 drops patchouli
Add the oils to a small cotton gauze pad. Hold pad under your nose and breathe deeply and slowly.
Continue for as long as desired/needed.
11. Cramping & Bloating Relief Compress
- 2 drops pink grapefruit
- 2 drops sweet basil
- 2 drops rosemary
Fill a bowl with warm water. Dip a washcloth into the water, wring out the excess, and apply to abdomen. Refresh compress as needed.
12. Pink Grapefruit Dish Soap
- 7 drops pink grapefruit
- 6 drops bergamot
- 5 drops mandarin
- 1 cup of unscented castile soap.
Blend together and use as you would a normal dish soap.
13. Pink Grapefruit Mold & Mildew Spray
- 1 cup  white vinegar
- 10 drops pink grapefruit
- 10 drops tea tree
Add everything into a glass spray bottle. Spray onto affected area and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Wipe up with damp cloth
14. Air & Fabric Freshener Spray
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 cups distilled water
- 10 drops pink grapefruit essential oil
- 5 drops bergamot
- 5 drops lavender
Add everything into a glass spray bottle, and gently shake until baking soda is dissolved and oils are dispersed. Use as you would your usual air & fabric spray, but gently shake before every use.
The Bottom Line
- Try making your own pink grapefruit skin massage oil, clarifying facial mask, and healthy hair serum.
- You can make your own pink grapefruit stress reduction diffusion blend, mental focus oil warmer aromatherapy, and happy, bubbly perfume.
- Check out some DIY recipes for a pink grapefruit hangover helper bath oil, inhalation blend, and cramping/bloating relief compress.
- Make your own pink grapefruit dish soap, mold/mildew spray, and air freshener/fabric spray.
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