pre shave oil ideas.......

Today I shal start mixing my own pre shave oil. For the next month i`m going to use plain castor oil, and olive oil, starting with a 1:1 mix then a 2:1 and a 1:2 and see which works best, after that I shal be adding various essential oils, (lets be fair castor oil dosent smell that good)

Any one have any ideas as to what would be a good combination of essential oils?

I plan to start with peppermint as i think the smell would be a greak kick to the morning, as well as offering many cleansing properties.

any other ideas?

i ues sweet almond oil it works and has no smell i mix cedar wood with sweet orange oil for the eos

As far as essential oils go, use what ever you like. Be aware that some essential oils can be irritating so go slowly.

The almon oil sounds like a great idea. I may try that in my next batch. cheers Ronnie.

thanks for the advice FCC, I have been looking at essential oils with certain carcateristics. such as clensing hydrating, anti-septic/bacterial/fungal.
and generally anything that is going to leave my skin in better condition than it was in before my shave.


Lesson 1)

If your going to use a spray bottle for your oil make sure the bottle can handle the oil, and not just break. (off to the chemists some time soon to see what i can find)

all in all my first shave with the 1:1 mix went well, skin feels nicer than with the cheap off the shelf shave oil I have been using. smooother and softer.

lets see what tomorrow brings.

I'v been using peanut oil with tea tree. Smells pretty decent and seems to do the trick.

I use Castille Soap with has the essential oils in it.

Some suggestions of EO to blend it with your own:
Eucalytus, lemon or Patchouli are some that give off a cool sent.

Have fun. Perhaps I should be making my own as well. Good Stuff!

Pabster

Thanks for the good question: I'm going to follow along; I went to a herbal type store the other day with that question in mind... didn't find much direction.
They did suggest jojoba oil. I tried it and found it didn't offer much glide compared to my realshaving co. shave oil.
I've also heard really good things about Olive Oil, even as a replacement for soaps/creams. (haven't tried that one yet though).

Essential Oils - Organic, Pure and Natural

The Oil Cleansing Method - A simple, cleansing facial massage for clear skin!

those two websites have helped me alot when understanding the use of natural oils on the skin.

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Originally Posted by wdwrx

Thanks for the good question: I'm going to follow along; I went to a herbal type store the other day with that question in mind... didn't find much direction.
They did suggest jojoba oil. I tried it and found it didn't offer much glide compared to my realshaving co. shave oil.
I've also heard really good things about Olive Oil, even as a replacement for soaps/creams. (haven't tried that one yet though).

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Unlike most oils, jojoba oil is not a fat; it is a wax (like lanolin). It is easily absorbed so it will not leave an oily film on your skin.

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Originally Posted by ronnie brown

i use sweet almond oil it works

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+1 ...........daily

so what your saying fcc, is that if i get tired of using the jojoba oil on my face, i can wax my car with it, now that is cool, i may have to try that:) I use jojoba oil and find it to work fairly well, but then again, i may just be a sucker for a good thing, lol but i will definately follow this thread and see where it goes

Ok so far i have discovered that
a 1:1 mix seems to work best for me,

when i used more castor oil. i really noticed no real effect and when using more oilive oil my skin didn`t feel as "clean" and a little more greasy after wards,

the oilive oil/castor oil mix works much better than the preshave oils i have bought from the super market, my shaves are much more comfortable, and i don`t have as much trouble building a lather on my face.

I have just ordered, some eucaliptus oil. to add to my mix.

I chose eucaliptus as it offers many of the properties i would like,
it is an antiseptic so should prevent any spots on my face.
it has "soothing" atributes also so should help to keep my skin calm after shaving.
and it also clenses the skin.

I should add that all of the above atributes i have taken as gospal from the web site i purchased the oil from.


does any one have any ideas as to how much i should add to my shave oil mix?

lavender oil

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To begin you need a small container to keep your pre-shave oil in. If you ever purchased a bottle of pre-shave oil you can use the empty bottle. Otherwise, any small glass or plastic jar with a secure top will work.
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Step 2

Purchase a bottle of essential oil (lavender essential oil works great). Use Google Shopping to find a great deal. You can typically find a 0.5 oz bottle for about $10.
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Step 3

Purchase a bottle of castor oil. Again, use Google Shopping to find a great deal. You can typically find a 32 oz bottle for about $10.
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Step 4

Purchase a bottle of olive oil (yes, the same stuff you use to cook with). You can get this at your local grocery store and it generally costs about $10 for a 17 oz bottle.
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Step 5

Now that you have your ingredients you just need to combine them in the right proportions. These don't have to be exact and are generally 2 parts castor oil, 1 part olive oil, and 5 to 7 drops of lavender essential oil.
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Step 6

Fill your bottle a third of the way up with olive oil, then fill it almost to the top with castor oil (leave a little room for the lavender oil). Now add 5 to 7 drops of the lavender essential oil.
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Step 7

Tightly close the top to the bottle and shake well to mix the oils. That's it, you're done! You won't be able to tell the difference between the oil you just made and the expensive stuff you buy at the store.
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Step 8

A typical bottle of quality pre-shave oil costs $22 for a 2 oz bottle. Using the steps above, each bottle costs you:

- 25 cents for the lavender oil
- 40 cents for the castor oil
- 40 cents for the olive oil

I was really interested in doing this becasue I felt the oils that I have used don't let the blade slide as easily. I used the oils with my fusion and that worked great, but with a straight it looks to be a different story. I have a couple recipies that I am hoping to try out this week and will post them here after I play around with the ingredients.

I was also able to find a couple recipies for shaving soap and shaving cream. I will post that info in a different thriead to keep this one clean, but keep your heads up the next couple days for the recipies.

Well i`ve been using the eucaliptus oil now for a couple of weeks,
In a bottle i have aprox 100ml of oilive oile 100ml of castor oil and a teaspoon of eucaliptus oil.
Its a really refreshing smell first thing in the morning.
I havent noticed any diffrence in the mecanics of the oil and the way it behaves while i shave but at least it smel nice now.

I've been using Baby Oil as a pre-shave oil and the results are amazing; You guys may want to experiment with it as well.