Massage therapists can increase their business and customer service by offering their clients a massage with essential oils. My therapist just started asking some of her other clients if they would like a ‘scented massage’ for $2.00 more. (personal note – I think there is a more appropriate term than ‘scented’, this could be synthetic or real. If you are offering pure essential oils, you shouldn’t fail to mention that fact.) Make a blend for the customer in a one ounce plastic bottle and give them the bottle and the remainder when they leave, you made it just for them anyway. We all know how effective smells are at reminding us of things, they use the rest at home and are reminded of the massage. Voila! What is there to loose?
For little initial expense you can start building a library of essential oils to make your own proprietary blends. Apricot, Almond, Sunflower and Grapeseed are all good choices. Why put it on your skin if you wouldn’t eat it?! Massage blends can be from 1%-5% essential oils. Here’s the math. 30 mls is 900 drops, give or take. 900 X 1% = 9 drops, 900 x 5% = 45 drops. Please educate yourself on the indications and contraindications of the essential oils you will be using.
Some suggestions are…
Detox blend – This would be appropriate for a client that was recently ill, detoxing from a drug regimen or getting ready for a fast. Some just feel sluggish and want to change their diet or activity level and want something to initiate that. Lemon, Geranium, Grapefruit, Juniper, Parsley, Peppermint, Vetiver, Fennel, Eucalyptus Carrot seed and many more are appropriate here.
10 drops of Lemon and 5 drops of Geranium essential oils make a familiar and clean smelling oil that will be familiar and well received.
Sports blend – For the stiff and sore client. Some treat themselves to a massage as a reward for working out and some are just starting a regimen. Ylang, Clary sage, Birch, Camphor, Eucalyptus, Clove, Ginger, Fennel, Sweet Marjoram, Petitgrain, Rosemary, Wintergreen and more could be used in an ‘Ache’ blend.
3 drops each of Birch, Peppermint and Ylang make a simple and effective massage blend. There is just a bit of Ylang, it won’t be too floral for man.
Cellulite blend – If you’ve got it, you probably don’t like it. The best massage method is essential oils in a base oil over dead sea salt massaged with an avocado pit. Lemon, Cypress, Juniper, Black Pepper and Tangerine are well tolerated and effective. A cellulite blend can be made with a higher percentage of essential oils and used locally.
5 drops each of Lemon, Juniper and Cypress will make a blend that smells clean and fresh.
Summer skin blend – So many people have just gotten too much sun. You can easily make a custom blend for the life-long sun lover or client recovering from a weekend at the beach. Orange, Vetiver, Lavender, Helichrysum, St Johns Wort, Carrot Seed, Artemisia, Calendula, Chamomile and of course more can be used to create blends for clients with recent to long-term damage.
3 drops each of Lavender Adria, Orange and Vetiver will make a blend that smells very pleasant.
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