How to Make your own Aftershave Splash With Essential Oils

Shaving everyday is like rubbing your skin with sandpaper. It removes sebum and skin layers, leaving sensitive new skin exposed to the elements.
To get a good shave, use pre-shaving products or water to reduce the strength of the hair shaft. If your skin is dry, apply a moisturizer BEFORE the shaving cream. Try to use new blades as often as possible and shave in the direction of hair growth. Use plenty of water for clean-up.
For those faces or skin parts that sometimes have an issue with shaving, here is a wonderful smelling, antiseptic, and refreshing aftershave you can make and personalize if you wish.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• witch hazel 4 tsp
• rosewater 2 ounces
• cider vinegar 2 tsp
• Tincture of benzoin 2 tsp
• bay essential oil 6 drops
• lemon essential oil 6 drops
• rosemary essential oil 10 drops
• lime essential oil 3 drops

1. The benzoin is a very thick, molasses like substance. Mix all the drops of essential oils to the benzion and shake for one minute.

2. Add the witch hazel to this mixture and shake for another minute.

3. Add the rosewater and vinegar and shake again.

4. 
    
   Bottled Aftershave /ImageSource Photos

   Use an attractive glass container and seal. Let it sit for a day to get the scents mixed and blended. Essential oils are always better once they've been given a chance to blend and mature.
   This makes a great gift idea. If you are fluent in the ways of essential oils, by all means add a few more oils for a distinguished designer fragrance.

[Runkin]

on 1/27/2009 Great idea!

[Gottaloveit]

on 1/27/2009 Perfect article. Thanks.

[Upon-Request]

on 1/25/2009 Great article - even the guys can get in on essential oils! :)