DIY Shave Cream
1/4 Cup Aloe Gel (NOT JUICE)
1/4 Cup Olive or Almond Oil
1/4 Cup Warm Distilled Water
Vitamin E Oil
2-3 Tbl Shea Butter(Healthfood store or AMAZON)
1 Tbl White European Clay(Healthfood store or AMAZON)
2 tsp Baking soda
1/4 Cup Castille unscented baby mild liquid soap(Healthfood store or AMAZON)
10-15 drops Essential oils of your choice: I only recommend Young Living brand and personally like Northern Lights Black Spruce, Cedarwood, or Clove. Experiment with singles or mix them. If you like a musky scent add some Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood.
Mix the aloe gel and oil with a hand mixer, add water and a few drops of Vitamin E oil, now add the shea butter(melted over a double boiler), clay and baking soda. Mix until light and fluffy. Add the soap last and gently fold in as a mixer will make too many bubbles. Place into a nice wide topped container preferably glass.
** DON’T FORGET to get you man a nice bristle shaving brush! You can find them on AMAZON.
ESSENTIAL OIL AFTER SHAVE
Here are two BASE recipes that you can start with, they will all use one of these and the difference is just the essential oils you add to them.
OIL BASE
2 Tbl Grapeseed or Sweet Almond Oil
20 Drops Vitamin E Oil
1 oz container
ALCOHOL BASE
1 Tbl Vodka(it can be a cheap brand)
8 Tbl Witch Hazel
1 Tbl Glycerin(This can be found in the pharmaceutical section of most grocery stores, or in the baking section because it is also used for adding to frosting and decorative foods)
4 Tbl Mineral Water
To make any of these suggested After Shave combos start with one of the above base recipes and a 1 oz container and add the following oils, I only use Young Living:
WOODCUTTER
5 drops Balsam Fir
3 drops Pine
5 drops Juniper
10 drops Cedarwood
CARIBBEAN PIRATE
For this one if using the alcohol base replace the Vodka with Jamaican Rum, if using the Oil base use only 1 Tbl oil and add 1 Tbl Jamaican Rum
10 drops Thieves
5 drops Orange
5 drops Lime
3 drops Clove
1 Tbl Jamaican Rum
MANLY MAN
10 drops Bergamot
3 drops Cardamon
5 drops Patchouli
3 drops Cedarwood
NIGHT TIME
10 drops Lavender
10 drops Cedarwood
5 drops Marjoram
1 drop Neroli
AMORE (Spanish for LOVE)
5 drops Sandalwood
1 drop Stress Away
5 drops Lime
3 drops Nutmeg
1 drop Vetiver
5 drops Grapefruit
PLUTONIUM
5 drops Cedarwood
3 drops Coriander
5 drops Palmarosa
5 drops Ginger
5 Drops Frankincense
AFTER 5
5 drops Eucalyptus
8 drops Grapefruit
10 drops Orange
3 drops Lime
MIDNIGHT MAN
10 drops Black Pepper
3 drops Clove
5 drops Sandalwood
3 drops Nutmeg
5 drops Lemon
HOWL AT THE MOON
3 drops Peppermint
8 drops Juniper
8 drops Balsam Fir
8 drops Cypress
Last but, not least I love Young Living’s SHUTRAN! Here is the list of oils that are in Shutran in the order listed on the bottle
Joy, Ylang Ylang, Blue Spruce, Hong Kuai, Golden Rod, Mister, Clary Sage, Lady Sclaerol