So I made my own aftershave, Im very impressed
I wanted to have some fun making my own homemade aftershave, Im currently using aqua velva as an astringent and then I apply an AS balm, which gives me very good results minimizing razor burn and soothing and nourising the skin. I wanted to try something different and as the Aqua Velva is basically alcohol, glicerine and fragance, I said maybe I could add something to improve the results. After some research I decided for a very basic formula. So here are the ingredients I used
For a 200ml bottle
120ml of Jamaican Rum
60ml of Witch Hazel
10 drops of pure glycerin
20 drops of pure Aloe Vera gel (which I took from the leaf directly)
5 pieces of allspice
3 cloves
1 little piece of cinnamon
10 drops of vanilla essential oil (which was the only one I had on hand)
I mixed all the ingredients in a closed bottle and left it for about 1 month. I finally tried it today . And I must say Im very impressed with the results, It kills razor burn much better that my Aqua Velva while soothes my skin. Its very refreshing also. I find the smell masculine but I think it can be improved using a different essential oil. The smell is very nice and It doesnt stay for more than 1 hour. So at least for me, Its a very cheap, yet very effective aftershave.
So if you can, try it and let me know if you had found something else to improve it
Cheers gentlemen