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How To Make A Homemade Aftershave

This aftershave will help to calm and moisturize irritated skin. We show you how to make an all natural aftershave that works great for razor burns.

Shelf Life: 6 months—1 year

Benefits: Witch hazel and aloe vera will soothe razor burn while the vegetable glycerin and vitamin E oil will moisturize and condition the skin.

Tea tree is antibacterial, and lavender helps to heal wounds, which will come in handy when you nick yourself shaving!

Tips and Tricks: This aftershave can also be used to soothe the skin after waxing.

Variations: Lavender essential oil can be replaced with camomile, and tea tree with eucalyptus.

How to Use: Put a few pumps/drops onto clean fingertips and pat over area that was just shaved.

Level of Difficulty: Easy

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Natural Aftershave

Homemade Aftershave


  • Author: Lauren Gamble
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 5 oz 1x
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Description

This aftershave will help to calm and moisturize irritated skin. We show you how to make an all natural aftershave that works great for razor burns.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup witch hazel
  • 1 tbsp vegetable glycerin
  • 1 tsp aloe vera
  • 1 tsp vitamin E oil
  • 8 drops lavender essential oil
  • 3 drops tea tree essential oil

Tools & Supplies

  • Bowl
  • Measuring cup and spoons
  • Whisk
  • Funnel
  • Sanitized glass bottle with pump or dropper lid

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients into a glass bowl and whisk until combined.

  2. Using the funnel, pour the mixture into a glass bottle.

  3. Can also be applied with a cotton ball.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: natural facial recipes

Keywords: natural aftershave, razor burns

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Comments

  1. Jodi-ann Johnson says

    Hi, does this require a preservative? What’s the shelf life?

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Hi! I’m Lauren. I am a mom, writer, and creator of Mom Prepares. I am passionate about building community among women who support each other in parenthood, health, business & life in general.

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