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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Homemade Aftershave
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 5 oz 1x
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
- 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
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Place all ingredients into a glass bowl and whisk until combined.
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Using the funnel, pour the mixture into a glass bottle.
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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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Hi, does this require a preservative? What’s the shelf life?