Natural After Shave Recipes
Antiseptic After Shave
o 90ml witch hazel o 10 drops Cedarwood o 5 drops Niaouli o 10 drops Lavender (Tasmanian) o 5 drops Cypress
Store in a brown glass bottle. Shake well before each use.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AFTER SHAVE
1 part apple cider vinegar 1 part vegetable Glycerin or witch hazel
QUINCE SOOTHING GEL AFTER SHAVE
10 quince seeds Herb water 1 cup water
Boil seeds in water until a gel forms. Dilute with herb water such as Rose or Orange to desired consistency. Refrigerate up to 1 week.
Homemade Aftershave
Preparation Time: 15 minutes initially
Preparation Cost: $5
Materials Needed:
1/4 cup witch hazel 1/2 cup distilled water 3 drops Benzoin oil 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1/2 cup dried Herbs and/or a few drops of your choice Essential Oils such as :
- Lavender flowers, crushed
- camphor Herbs such as Rosemary, Lavender, Sage
- Citrus Herbs such as Orange or lemon peels or
- Spicy Herbs such as Cinnamon, Cloves
Directions: Combine ingredients in a glass jar. Cover and place in a dark fairly cool place. Shake the jar once or twice a day for 2 - 3 weeks. Strain out Herbs through a colander and refrigerate.
Cooling Aftershave
1/2 cup witch hazel 2 tbsps of vodka 1 tbsp of dried mint 1 tbsp of dried Lavender Mix all ingredients and store in dark cool place for 2 weeks. After the 2 weeks, strain liquid and discard solids.
To use: Splash on face after shaving.
