Homemade Aftershave With Essential Oils

You can make homemade aftershave with essential oils and alcohol. The oils in my aftershave recipes have not only been chosen for their long lasting yet not overpowering aroma, but also for their mood-enhancing and therapeutic values that are guaranteed to leave you with a spring in your step.

There are so many brands on the market today it’s hard to decide which one to choose, especially when you have sensitive skin and don’t know exactly what they contain. So why not have a go at making your own aftershave or a homemade perfume!

Homemade Bay Rum Aftershave

This DIY aftershave recipe may seem to contain an awful lot of alcohol, but you may be surprised to learn that most commercial brands contain synthetic alcohols that can be both poisonous and toxic, so knowing what’s in your aftershave has to be a bonus!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of dried or fresh bay leaves – (enough to fill a quart or pint mason jar leaving 3 inches at the top)
• A few sprigs of dried rosemary or sprigs.
• Rum – white or dark it doesn’t matter – (enough to cover)

Method:

1. Break up the bay leaves and place in the jar leaving about three inches spare at the top.
2. Add the dried rosemary to the jar.
3. Fill the jar with the rum leaving one inch spare at the top, this will give enough room to give it a good shake.
4. Place in a cool dark place to mature for 4 weeks, and then strain into a glass bottle or decanter and use.

DIY Cool Splash Aftershave

Ingredients:

• 1 floz (25ml) Vodka – gives a great cooling feeling
• 9 floz (250ml) Witch Hazel – a sedative and astringent, very soothing
• Glass bottle or jar with tight fitting lid

Essential Oils

• 3 drops of Bay essential oil – antiseptic and bactericidal
• 3 drops of Lime essential oil – uplifts the spirit, cooling and refreshing aroma
• 3 drops of Bergamot essential oil – mood enhancer
• 3 drops of Cedarwood essential oil – antiseptic and astringent, masculine aroma, aphrodisiac

Method:

1. Pour the vodka, witch hazel and the essential oils into the bottle and shake well. Leave to mature for 24 hours before using.
2. Shake well before each use and then simply tip a little into the hand and splash over face after shaving.
3. If you are using a clear glass bottle Store in a cool dark place to preserve the essential oils.

Aftershave Splash – (Alcohol Free)

If you don’t like the thought of putting alcohol on your skin, then this alcohol-free after shave will be perfect for you.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of Witch Hazel
• 2 oz of rose water
• 2 oz of aloe vera gel
• 1/2oz of vegetable glycerine
• 10 drops of Peppermint essential oil

Method

1. Place all the ingredients in a glass bottle or jar and give it a good shake.
2. Shake well before each use and then simply tip a little into the hand and splash over face after shaving.

Ever wondered how to make a solid homemade perfume?