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bedtime eye massage

Hello Everybody (Said in Grover’s voice) 😊

A couple weeks ago I woke up with dry patches on my eyelids and under eye area. So, I researched which oils were best that I actually had on hand. Today the dry patches are almost gone but they definitely feel much better and are not itchy and hurting anymore. I thought someone else might have this problem and want to know what I did.

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen

This week, we’re exploring gentle, herbal-infused care for dry eyelids and under-eye areas. Whether your skin feels parched or sensitive this time of year, I’ve got something special to support you.

🎧 This Week’s Podcast

Gentle Care for Dry Eyes – Soothing Herbal Solutions for Delicate Skin

This episode is all about taking care of dry skin around your eyes. I’m sharing:

Why the eye area is especially vulnerable to dryness
The best natural oils and herbs for calming and soothing
A DIY serum to use nightly

🎧 Click here to listen

🌙 This Week’s Ritual: Bedtime Eye Massage

Try this calming ritual before bed to bring moisture, comfort, and peace to your under-eyes and eyelids.

You’ll need:

1–2 drops of my DIY Herbal Eye Serum (recipe below)
Your fingertips and a moment of quiet

To do it:

Warm the serum between your ring fingers.
Gently tap around the orbital bone, starting from the outer corners and moving inward beneath the eyes, then up across the brow bone.

DIY Herbal Eye Serum Recipe

1 tsp jojoba oil
½ tsp wheat germ oil
½ tsp castor oil
1 drop chamomile essential oil (optional)
1 drop lavender essential oil (optional)

Store in a roller bottle or dropper. Use at night after cleansing. I much prefer a dropper as your fingers are gentler on the eyes than a hard roller ball. I’ve added in the chamomile and lavender, but you don’t have to use it. I don’t like to use essential oils around my eyes since it’s really easy to get oil in your eyes and that just doesn’t feel good.

📖 Featured Book

Carrie’s Skincare Cookbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Your Own Personalized Skincare

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🌼 Plant of the Week: Chamomile

Chamomile is a gentle powerhouse for dry, sensitive skin. It calms inflammation, soothes redness, and works beautifully in eye serums and infusions.

Try this:

Infuse chamomile in jojoba oil for 1–2 weeks and strain for a soothing under-eye oil.
Steep chamomile tea, cool the bags, and place over closed eyes for 5 minutes of pure calm.