Homemade Aftershave Cream

Old Fashioned Shaving Tools

Aftershave lotion can be made with harsh chemicals such as denatured alcohol that irritate the skin and cause it to dry out. Fortunately aftershave can be made at home with natural ingredients that allow you to choose your own scent and tailor your recipe to a skin type, whether it is oily or dry. Making it yourself can also be cost efficient, and it is a great gift for your significant other. The ingredients for your own aftershave lotion can be bought at herbal stores. If you don't have an herbal store in your area, you can try an online herbal store like Mountain Rose Herbs or Wild Harvest Organic.

Things You'll Need

• 3 tbsp. Witch Hazel
• 5 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• A few drops of essential oils of your choice
• 6 to 8 oz. clean spice container
• 1 tbsp. of rosewater (optional addition for dry skin)
• 1 tbsp. of Vodka (optional addition for oily skin)

Instructions

Make Aftershave

1. 

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   Choose your essential oils. When making your aftershave, consider the essential oils that may have a musky or masculine smell. This research can be a fun aspect to creating the individual scent of your aftershave. Clove and cinnamon smells work well for men. Also, a hint of lavender could be very comely as an aphrodisiac.

2. Combine the witch hazel, apple cider vinegar, essential oils and rosewater or vodka together inside of your container. A spice container is recommended because it allows the lotion to be shaken out on a cotton ball in small quantities.

3. Put the jar in a cool dark place, after you make sure everything is mixed together well.
   Keep the jar stored for three or four days.

4. Shake the jar once a day to keep the ingredients mixed. Shake it before each use.

References

• Passionate Homemaking
• Celtic Attic

Resources

• Best Home Remedies Website: Homemade After Shaves - How To Make Homemade After Shave Lotion & Balm