Thread: Simple post-shave solutions

I've been experimenting with some recipes I found on the web for simple aftershave balms. This one is particularly easy. for a small batch: 1 oz (30 ml) aloe vera gel and 1 oz (30 ml) witch hazel (the kind without alcohol) and 1 tsp vegetable glycerin. Feels great on dry skin. You can add some EO for a scent...but I leave mine just plain.

Originally Posted by Whizbang

I've been experimenting with some recipes I found on the web for simple aftershave balms. This one is particularly easy. for a small batch: 1 oz (30 ml) aloe vera gel and 1 oz (30 ml) witch hazel (the kind without alcohol) and 1 tsp vegetable glycerin. Feels great on dry skin. You can add some EO for a scent...but I leave mine just plain.

I'll have to try that one.
During summer I use an aftershave splash made of 1 part aloe vera juice, 4 parts witch hazel (no alcohol), and a few drops of EO.

Not homemade but after 47 years of shaving I,ve found the one aftershave nourishment product, after only one week my dry skin that I always battle in the winter is all good now, it's been the only one all these years Myrsol Milk or Emulsion I believe it's called , really great stuff, I've given away my stock of Nivea, and will be buying more of this stuff. Tc

Originally Posted by Whizbang

I've been experimenting with some recipes I found on the web for simple aftershave balms. This one is particularly easy. for a small batch: 1 oz (30 ml) aloe vera gel and 1 oz (30 ml) witch hazel (the kind without alcohol) and 1 tsp vegetable glycerin. Feels great on dry skin. You can add some EO for a scent...but I leave mine just plain.

Thats pretty much the same as Thayers witch hazel with aloe vera. If you look on their website its almost exactly the same, although yours is without all the preservatives

Since I started using Noxema as part of the prep I have not needed Nivea ASB.

My after shave bit is Thayer's and a AS or ASB(only a couple).

Originally Posted by Whizbang

I've been experimenting with some recipes I found on the web for simple aftershave balms. This one is particularly easy. for a small batch: 1 oz (30 ml) aloe vera gel and 1 oz (30 ml) witch hazel (the kind without alcohol) and 1 tsp vegetable glycerin. Feels great on dry skin. You can add some EO for a scent...but I leave mine just plain.

Thanks for sharing this recipe. I used it after today's shave and it worked very well. I added a little E.O. to spice it up a bit but what a great feeling on my face.