Thread: Homemade Aftershave Balm: Aloe with Lidocaine, Olive Oil, Cologne

4tablespoons Hawaiian Tropic Cool Aloe I.C.E. Burn Relief Gel withLidocaine
1tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
10to 30 spritz of cologne (10 is faint scented, 20 is medium, 30 isstrong, ymmv )

Putit in a small glass container. I use an empty gourmet horseradishjar, but any empty spice container or little glass container with abig enough mouth that you can fit your finger in it will work. Don'tfill it all the way up (leave some air for the shaking/emulsifying).Put the lid on and shake it until it is thoroughly mixed. It willturn into a creamy light blue color and be approximately theconsistency of yogurt.

Justdab your finger in it and spread it on your face after you've shaved.Aloe is healing, the Lidocaine has a NICE cooling/numbing effect, andthe EV Olive Oil penetrates and moisturizes. I spread a few dabs allover the shaved parts of my face, and then use a towel to wipe off mylips as I don't like the lidocaine sensation on my lips.

I'vetried it with plain Aloe Vera gel instead of the Cool Aloe ICE, butthe lidocaine really does some magic. Way better than Nivea, imo.There's 16 oz in my jar of Cool Aloe ICE, and it will last a LONGtime.

TheCool Aloe ICE costs $10 on Amazon right now. You've probably got EVOlive Oil and Cologne. Give it a try!