DIY Body Oil from Save On Scents

     I've been mixing and sniffing for weeks! The photos show everything that comes with the DIY Body Oil kit from Save On Scents.  Right hand corner is a bag of the 1/3 oz glass roll on bottles.  Above that is just a stack of tissues for clean up. The bottles in the middle are the scents I chose: Heat by Beyonce, Juicy Couture, Miss Dior, Jadore, DKNY Be Delicious and Channel. Each of them smell identical to the actual designer product. At the left hand you see 2 tiny bottles with a blue label and one with a red label. Those are dyes for coloring your perfume oils! At the very top from left: pack of gloves . Below the gloves is a plastic baggy of 6 glass droppers. Then roll on balls, right below the pack of roll on balls is a pack of 10 scent strips. The large bottle you see is one pound of Di-propylene Glycol (DPG).  Labels to stick on your bottles are included too!

The DIY Body Oil kit comes with everything listed above plus instructions. Save On Scents does an amazing job at including everything you will need to make your own scents. You don't have to worry about running out to get more supplies. Everything is right there. The instructions are easy to understand. With Save On Scents doing the work for you, this leaves you to have all the fun. 


When ordering the DIY Body Oil kit, you can choose 6 scents for your kit. I chose the ones listed above. Save On Scents has just about every scent you can imagine to choose from.  Each kit makes 48 roll ons. 


The DIY Perfume Body Oil kit is great for those who are just starting out and even for a project to involve your kids in. 

A close up of some of the included items in the kit.

  

   

               

 

      I am still experimenting with different fragrances, but have made one kick-a** perfume that I've been wearing daily for a few weeks! I've had several compliments on it too. Maybe I am a natural, what do ya think? I wish! Mixing, sniffing and getting it right is a lot of fun. 

  Above is 2 of the scents I chose with the roll on bottle in between them and a scent strip at the side. These were the beginning stages of the makings of my fragrance. I even named it! 


  You will need no extra items besides what is included in the kit unless you want to purchase extra scents and such. In the photo, I had already done the experimenting to find exactly what I wanted and as you can see, I had already started adding my mix to the bottle.


  To start you should read the instructions included! They are short and simple. It does state to be careful with certain table tops and plastics. Your work space should not be of certain finishes. I chose to do it on my dresser with a large mirror laid down. I did end up getting the perfume oil on my dresser, but it didn't damage it. It will eat through some plastic so do take carefully read instructions.

  Above is a picture of me mixing my scents! You will use the glass eye droppers included in the kit to drop the scent on the scent strips and into the roll on bottle. I took a scent strip and added a drop of my first fragrance then a drop of my second and sniffed. Then I decided to experiment by adding another, rather risky fragrance onto the strip. It was mixing nicely together so I kept experimenting this way until I found the right amount of each of the 3 fragrances and decided it was perfect. This is why the genuis folks at Save On Scents even add strips to your kit, because mixing fragrances in a bottle will waste a lot! 


  As I dropped my fragrances on the strip, I wrote down how many drops I was using this way when I created the bottle of fragrance, I would know how much to add. This was a genuis tip from Save On Scents. Otherwise, I would've dropped away and then felt real stupid when I decided it was time to mix the fragrance in the bottle! 

Writing down the amount of drops needed.  

  

  

  Save On Scents includes 6 glass eye droppers this way you don't have to "double dip" causing other scents to mix with each other in their storage bottles. Use one dropper for each bottle (like shown above). To keep the scents from mixing. 


  After you have created a scent strip that you are happy with and written down your "formula", you can begin dropping into the roll on bottles. 


  In my case, I added only 2 drops of fragrance X for the entire roll on bottle and 40 drops of Y to the entire bottle and 40 drops of Z to the entire bottle. 

 

 Usually adding the fragrances half way is enough to get a strong Perfume Oil. You can add a bit more or less to your liking though. I didn't need to fill it half way to get a good strong scent though. 

While you are adding your fragraces to the roll on bottle, sniff every few seconds to be sure it's going as expected. You may see that you need a little extra of this or a little less of that. It's all about experimenting. Just be sure to write down any changes. 

While mixing mine, I decided to add several more drops than I had expected. It was easy with no extra hassle. 

 

  
  After you have filled your bottle to the desired level (I wouldn't suggest any more than a bit over halfway since it may be overpowering. Unless you're sure you want that strong of a scent!) You will fill the rest of the bottle with the DPG. This is a quick and easy step. You the dropper to avoid spills and waste. 


Next you will add the roll on ball by simply pushing it into the top. It takes only a second and is easy to do. Now, shake your perfume!


You can add red or blue dye. I planned to make mine pink by adding a bit of red, but I got dye happy and what do ya know? It turned out red! Lol. That's no problem though since I intend to keep the first bottle and the others I make with this fragrance for gifts can be dyed to make it pink.

Use one of the included sticky labels and write your fragrance on it and stick it on the bottle.


  My partner was along for the perfume making ride and we both had a ton of fun! He gave me the idea of mixing the blue and red to make a lovely purple. I haven't done that yet since I will need him to mix it right (remember, I get dye-happy? Lol). Major kudos to Save On Scents for thinking of EVERYTHING when it comes to their kits. Dying the perfumes add so much extra beauty and fun to the project. 

Me adding the DPG to my bottle. (Ignore the crazy fingernails. I was testing polish colors! Lol)

 

 

 

 

 

  

After you have mixed into the roller bottle, added the dye if you choose and popped the ball into place, you're ready to use!

Save On Scents
 Now that you've seen me in the process and read the instructions, I thought I'd share my thoughts/opinions about Save On Scents.

 This DIY Perfume Oil Kit was absolutely perfect for my needs. I just wanted to experiment with different scents and have fun while including my partner. We had a great time and plan to continue creating scents. I also plan to stick with Save On Scents for my perfume making needs. I love how you simply order the kit without having to shop for each item specifically (which would just confuse me and stop me from even bothering). You have hundreds, if not thousands of designer scented fragrances to choose from as well as other non-designer fragrances. The kit allows 6 different scents and it comes with plenty of everything you need to experiment or make the perfumes for gifts, etc. You have a lot of room to really find what it is you're looking to create.


  I've already been debating on what other scents I want to order. They have such a wide variety and you can order the roll on bottles and all products as needed for a great price! We plan to include our 12 year old in this little project as well. 


  You can choose to purchase the DIY kits or any of the products as needed, like I said. Save On Scents also offer Bath and Body supplies and DIY kits for that as well as Home Fragrancing supplies and kits! They also offer other supplies such as scented incense.




Quality
You can see that the items included in the kit are of good quality. You have the bottles for keeping the fragrances in with labels on them. You have the glass eye droppers which can be re-used after cleaning well, etc. Everything is great quality. As for the actual perfume, I am so impressed! 

The fragrances smell amazing and identical to the designer brands. I've used the knock-off stuff that smells good, but I end up never wearing it after a few uses. It starts stinking after a while. When I first rolled some of my created fragrance on, I worried it would start stinking. Every time I would (and still) move around and catch a sniff of it, I'll smell my wrist. I just love it! 

I've been wearing my created fragrance for a few weeks now and it's still smelling awesome. I'm positive that I will continue to like it and continue to buy the products from Save On Scents to continue creating this. 

It smells wonderful on my skin as well as the other females in my family. I've been carrying my roll on in my purse to let people sniff and try. I've gotten amazing responses! My mom, perfume is her enemy. It doesn't matter if it's made of diamonds she hates it. She wears one brand of body mist every once and a while and that's all. I can spray one spritz of something and if she smells it, she has sinus problems. I knew she was the first person to ask her opinion on the scent since she's so critical about most. She said "Oh wow! That smells good and stuck it to her nose for a second whiff!" I couldn't believe it! I said "now I know it's good!" 

I've been timing the length it stays on every time I wear it. I can rub a streak up my wrist and a few small dabs on my neck and the scent will be there for 4-8 hours. Since I use very little, I need to reapply after about 5 hours so others are able to smell it. Save On Scents' fragrances smell great. They don't have that cheap, alchol smell. They smell... luxurious. That's the word to describe the scents. 

The dry down was unlike the cheap knock-offs. It actually smells just like it does in the bottle on my skin! After about 6 hours, I notice it mixing with my skin and smelling slightly sweeter. It still never changes. All perfumes tend to have a sweeter dry down on me. I love it. 

I was surprised that I actually found the mixed perfume to measure up to my all time favorite, Nollie. I've been using that stuff religiously for years and thought nothing would measure up! 

Overall, I'm totally impressed, exciting and loving Save On Scents. I'm excited to try new fragrances! I give the company a 100/100! No complaints here.  

 

eye shadow & bad hair

                              ~My PeArL Of The Day~

Bright metallic purple eye shadow! I love bright eye shadow and yes, sometimes I tend to over-do it lol. I find a way to fit this purple shadow & the green into my "beauty routine" once a week. They're the best colors, go on great! And I know you're thinking WTF DID SHE DO TO HER HAIR?! I WONDER IF SHE KNOWS HOW TERRIBLE IT LOOKS! Yes, I know! lol I had a horrific experience a couple of weeks ago at the salon. My hair stylist quit & I let this other girl do it & she totally jacked it up! She actually told me that she "hated my hair cut & would talk anybody out of it." All I needed was the back trimmed a half inch and she took the entire right side of my hair, picked it up & chopped about 3 inches from my scalp! So every bit of my hair on that side is only about 3 inches long. Then thank God I had those little strands that hide behind your ear tucked behind so she didn't get those & that's the little hairs you see that are actually kinda long.

Anyways, she kept bitching while cutting about how she hated my hair style/cut I explained that I didn't care & it got worse. She had already f'd it up, but I wasn't in front of the mirror (probably for a reason. I should've known when she turned the chair to face away from the mirror) so I didn't see how bad it was til she was done.

It was a lot worse than this. Seriously I had a mullet! I swear! And I stood up, looked in the mirror & went totally speechless. She walked to the register & I stood there in front of the mirror, mouth wide open. I tried to be quiet & not cry right there, but it had to be fixed. I NEVER speak up. I mean I just don't do it. But my facial expression gave it away so badly. She said with a blood red face, "Is something wrong?"

I said "Uh... no... Well, I hate to ask this & I'm so sorry, but you didn't trim the back & that's all I asked for. I'm sorry." That's not all that was wrong, my hair was awful & I couldn't tell her.

She was pissed. She didn't expect me to speak up probably because my B/F was with me & he has to tell people that I'm quiet & don't say what I really want. lol So he told her that so she'd know. 

 So she trimmed the back.

I kept holding tears back. I was shaking so bad.

Then she asked for the money. I stood staring in the mirror again & my b/f says "Oh my gosh! Are you OK? Do you like it?"

I said "Uh.. yea. Let's just go." But he knows me far too well.

b/f: "No! Were not going. I know you don't like it... Please don't cry. We'll fix it."

By this time, the girl was coming back to find out why I was still standing there.

I replied to b/f: "It's fine, it's just because my bangs were screwed up so it looks weird."

So clear that I was  lying. The girl kept asking to get paid so finally I jerked the 15.00 ($15 for a half inch off only the back of my hair. Usually only costs around 8-9) out of my purse & said here take it and started crying.

 I went to walk out when I heard "You made her cry! You knew she asked you to please not touch any hair but the very back. If it were up to me, you wouldn't get paid shit!"

Yes, the b/f actually said this to the girl!

So I ran out & had to walk through wal-mart like this b/c the salon is inside. I was humiliated. I kept my hands over it. When we got out the doors, an older woman was standing there ringing the bell for donations & she said "Oh sweetie! What happened to you?"

I said, at this point squalling "The girl cut my hair I only asked for a half inch off the back. I don't know what to do. It's awful isn't it?"

She was full of sympathy. Poor lady. She was precious & made my day. She went on & on trying to make me feel better, but admitted that "it was the worst cut she'd seen. Did a pro actually do that?"

We talked for a while & tried figuring out something I could do to fix it & she said I should go back inside & get money back. My tears were turning to icicles on my cheeks which made it even more humiliating.

The b/f is calling hair stylists & digging for change to give the sweet door bell ringer at 8PM standing outside wal-mart.

"Here! I found a dollar! You can have it," I said digging a dollar from my pocket. Then I ran off to the car. The sweet lady kept b/f behind talking about how to fix my hair.

20 minutes later, he returns to the car with my money. I was so thankful! That $15 was needed elsewhere. The sweet lady had told him to go back & get my money. I love that lady. So I felt better, but it didn't fix the crisis & believe me, had you seen it, you'd call it a crisis too.

So we sped to maxx & mia. They told me there was nothing I could do unless I wanted extensions. To me, that sounded like a lot of trouble & plus they're prices START at $28.00 & that's very high for only a trim.

So I decided I'd do the very best I could & dye it to try & blend it. I've finally found a tiny fix & it takes forever, but I have to style it for hours to hide the mullet/chili bowl.

Next day. I had to make a complaint with whoever is over that salon & I called another employee there that I know. She informed me that "the little bitch" called the police and made a report stating that I was in a gang and threatened to shoot her & a whole bunch of other crazy stuff! I was really shocked. The girl told me that the one who'd cut my hair has had a complain each time she's cut a person's hair. (She's new.) Why they didn't fire her for getting those complaints is beyond me.

I am not in a gang. I have never touched a gun in my life & wouldn't know how to threaten to shoot someone, much less know how to actually shoot! lol I mean seriously, do I seem like someone who's in a gang & shoots people who mess up my hair? No, I just hand over the money & cry! lol

Anyways, I don't know really how I got off on this story. Honestly I only planned to talk about eye shadow, but seeing my pic brought back the memory. lol Sorry.

Back to the eye shadow: Here's the green!