DIY post shave treatment

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Hi guys

Just wanted to share a receipe for a great post shave treatment that I have been using for a while. I use it right after I'm finished shaving, leave it on for a couple of minutes, then rinse and apply a brand aftershave balm or moisturiser.

This is what you need:

Pure whitch hazel distillate: 200ml
Aloe vera leaf juice: 100 ml
Pure teatree essential oil: 10ml
Polysorbate 20: 10 ml

Witch hazel needs no further introduction. It is one of natures most effective astringents. Aloe vera has a healing effect on nicks and razor burn, and natures strongest antibacterial disinfectant, teatree oil, is a natural alternative to strong alcohols. The polysorbate is derived from coconut oil and acts as a emulsifier for the oil to be soluble in water.

I mix this in a atomizer bottle, and usually keep this in the fridge. This way it also has a cooling effect after shaving.

This treatment closes the pores, tones the skin, disinfects, sooths razorburn and nicks, prevents ingrown hairs and bumps and is gentle to the skin.

 

[Nxspam]

Nice post!
I did a very simple switch to pure almond pre-shave oil. A pint (half liter) bottle costs less than those tiny bottles of big name pre-shave oils. It has a very natural woody/nutty scent, but that disappears as soon as you lather up.

Hi guys

Just wanted to share a receipe for a great post shave treatment that I have been using for a while. I use it right after I'm finished shaving, leave it on for a couple of minutes, then rinse and apply a brand aftershave balm or moisturiser.

Pure whitch hazel distillate: 200ml
Aloe vera leaf juice: 100 ml
Pure teatree essential oil: 10ml
Polysorbate 20: 10 ml

Witch hazel needs no further introduction. It is one of natures most effective astringents. Aloe vera has a healing effect on nicks and razor burn, and natures strongest antibacterial disinfectant, teatree oil, is a natural alternative to strong alcohols. The polysorbate is derived from coconut oil and acts as a emulsifier for the oil to be soluble in water.

I mix this in a atomizer bottle, and usually keep this in the fridge. This way it also has a cooling effect after shaving.

This treatment closes the pores, tones the skin, sooths razorburn, prevents ingrown hairs and bumps and is gentle to the skin.