If you and your partner frequently give each other massages at home, you can make the experience even more relaxing and enjoyable by making your own oil blends. Not only can you create your own customized oils, but they'll also most likely be less expensive than store-bought versions.

To make the oil blends, you can use several different types of skin-moisturizing carrier oils, such as jojoba, olive, cold-pressed coconut, grapeseed, and sweet almond, as a nourishing base. When choosing the perfect carrier oil, consider their scents and how they will coordinate with the essential oils you blend to use. For instance, jojoba and almond oils have slightly nutty aromas, olive oil smells a bit fruity and verdant, while coconut oil will mix well with other tropical scents such as lime and orange. 

When mixing the blends, add the essential oils to the carrier oils slowly, one drop at a time, so you can achieve your desired scent. If you're using a blend of oils, you don't want any one scent to overpower the others. The aromas should combine equally to create a harmonious scent ideal for massages. 

Create your blends using either glass or ceramic bottles, avoiding contact with plastic or metal for best results. Choose a bottle with a dropper-style lid so that you can easily apply it to your skin. 

Here are some customized massage oil ideas to get started:

1. Soothing Scents

As one option, combine equal amounts of lavender, mandarin, chamomile, and rose essential oils to create a relaxing, floral-inspired scent ideal for soothing massages. If you prefer an oil blend with less notes, you can go with just lavender and chamomile oils, either together or alone.

Another blend that will help create a serene massage experience is lavender and spearmint. The essential oil combination has a fresh, spa-inspired scent.

2. Invigorating Oils

When starting your day with a massage, use an oil blend made of energizing, invigorating essential oils. A combination of bergamot, geranium, basil, and ylang ylang will help with mental alertness and uplift your spirits in the morning. 

3. Earthy Aromas

If you're a nature lover and want to unwind with massage after a long day, use a blend of essential oils, such as rosemary, cedarwood, oregano, sandalwood, and clary sage, which have earthy aromas. The warm scents will make you feel as though you're receiving a massage outdoors in a calming,soothing environment. 

For more information and ideas, contact a professional massage company in your area, such as Lavida Massage of Staten Island, for tips and blends that they use.