Sunlight and air break down oils over time. Store your oils in bottles made from dark, semi-opaque glass, the size of a small perfume bottle. The small size lets you work with quantities that you can use up before they break down, while minimizing headspace (air inside the bottle) that speeds up decay. Use bottles with a tight cap or cork. You can make a simple body oil with one essential oil and one carrier oil. However, many people prefer to make their own customized mixes. To start with, decide on a "top note" for your perfumed body oil. This is a bright or sharp aroma that will grab your attention when you first smell the mixture, but it will not last long. Examples include peppermint, basil, and most citrus oils. (Be careful: many citrus oils can cause severe burns if applied to skin and exposed to sunlight.) If you need more ideas, smell the oils at a brick-and-mortar essential oils store, or the herbs at a plant nursery or grocery store. Also called the heart note, this oil usually has a full-bodied, complex scent. It lasts one or two hours on a perfume testing strip. You can choose a middle note to serve as the main theme of the scent. Alternatively, pick one that shares elements of the top and base notes, to help the bottle harmonize. Good choices include chamomile, ginger, rose, and many other herbal and flowery scents. For a classic three-note mix, the last essential oil you'll need is the base note. This should last at least a few hours, as its main purpose is to give the blend staying power. Many oils used as base notes are also fixatives, which slow down the rate of evaporation of the other scents. Try deep, strong scents such as vanilla or sandalwood. Once you've made your three choices, put a couple drops of each on a cotton round and waft the scent toward you for a rough test. If you're not a fan, change on of your choices. You must dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before applying them to your skin. Unless you plan to use the body oil quickly, choose one with a long shelf life, such as fractionated coconut oil or canola oil. Also consider whether you prefer a thin or thick oil, and the scent of the oil. Beginners may wish to choose a carrier oil with little to no scent, such as sweet almond oil, so they can focus on combining the three essential oils. You can use oil from a grocery store, or you may prefer to buy a product specifically intended for aromatherapy, and free from additives. These are often referred to as "base oils." Don't confuse them with "base notes." . If you haven't applied one or more of your chosen essential oils to your skin before, conduct a patch test. This is especially important if you are taking medication or if you have known allergies. Use this procedure: Dilute a couple drops of essential oil in carrier oil, to twice the concentration you plan to use (see below for details). Wet the inside of a bandage with the mixture and place on your inner arm. Remove the bandage after 48 hours. If there is any redness or itchiness, do not use that oil.

Summary: Find small, dark glass bottles to store your oil. Choose an essential oil for a top note. Decide on a middle note. Select a base note. Pick a carrier oil. Check for allergic reactions

If you want your face to look less fat, you need to lose fat overall. Spot reduction of fat is not possible to accomplish with diet alone. Eat fewer calories throughout the day, so that your body will use up fat as stored energy. If you do that, you will lose weight in the face too. Luckily, if you want a slimmer face, your body goes after the fat first in the neck, jaw and face. So if you cut down on calories but do it in a healthy manner, you should have a less full face in no time. You need to create a caloric deficit. It takes about 3,500 calories burned to lose a single pound. You will burn some calories every day just by living and breathing. You need to burn more than you take in to lose weight. Effective weight loss occurs gradually. Cutting calories in a healthy manner means eliminating some calories say 500 a day, through diet or exercise without completely depriving your body of food. Instead, make healthier food choices or start slow, say by eliminating that morning doughnut from your diet. Not eating at all is medically unsafe. It also could put your body in starvation mode, which will actually reduce your metabolism and make it harder to lose weight. There are many reasons that it's a good idea to drink a lot of water throughout the day, but one of them is that it will reduce bloating in your face. The reason water helps reduce face fat is because it flushes toxins out of your body. Thus, it also increases your overall health. It will also improve the look of your skin and hair. Drinking cold water will burn extra calories. Drinking 64 ounces of water per day is a good target to strive for. Keeping the body constantly hydrated will make you feel better, and it should make your face look more slender over time. A diet that is low in processed foods and refined flour (like white bread and pasta) will be healthier for you. Instead, try to eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits, foods with fiber, fish, and other protein rich foods. Try not to eat food with a lot of salt (avoid junk food as it's loaded with salt). Salt encourages your body to retain more water, so it will bloat your face. Sugar is also linked to a fatter face. Processed carbs with a lot of sugar in them are going to cause face bloat. Although people who are underage should not drink alcohol, another negative side effect of alcohol is that it causes the face to bloat by dehydrating the body. Some good food choices include almonds, broccoli, spinach, and salmon. Sometimes food allergies or intolerance are to blame for a fuller face. See a doctor if you think you might have one. As an example, some people have sensitivity to gluten and would benefit from eating gluten-free foods. Many restaurants and grocery stores are including gluten-free options these days. Some people with irritable bowel syndrome sometimes think their faces are fuller as a result. Gastrointestinal disorders are fairly common, affecting about 15 percent of adults. It's also possible that hormones are causing your face to look fuller, such as PMS (or in older women, peri-menopause).
Summary: Get rid of overall body fat. Drink a lot of water to keep the body fully hydrated. Eat the right foods for a healthier diet. Determine whether you have food intolerance.