AFTER SHAVE FACE OIL

I have been making this after shave face oil/serum for my husband for the last 3-4 years. He loves it and after I first made it for him, he never bought another bottle of conventional after shave lotion.

He also says it’s “great”. He never says anything is great. Rarely do things pass as better than OK. He also lets me know when he is running out of after shave and asks for more. For some strange reason, this makes me very happy and I can’t wait to make another bottle. But, don’t worry, this does not happen that often; one 30ml/1oz bottle lasts for 6 months or longer. Although this is an oil, it is a lotion as well, because it is applied on damp face. So, face skin gets water compound and an oil compound, that are parts of most store bought lotions as well. So, there is absolutely no need for using any other after shave product. In fact, this can also be used as a daily moisturizer, if You happen to know any man that uses a moisturizer (I don’t).

This oil is soothing, nourishing, hydrating, rejuvenating and helps renew skin. It smells nice too. Application directly on cuts should be avoided, but my husbands grandmother used to put raw honey topically on all cuts and they healed wonderfully.

This after shave makes a decent christmas or birthday present too!

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Recipe:

You need:

• 30ml/1oz dark glass bottle with a glass dropper

• hemp oil, organic&cold pressed
• jojoba oil, organic&cold pressed
• 10 drops rosehip seed oil, organic&cold pressed
• 3 drops natural vitamin E oil
• 7 drops lavender essential oil
• 1 drop peppermint essential oil
• 2 drops cinnamon essential oil

You do:

1. Sterilize Your glass bottle in boiling water for 5 minutes, let air dry.
2. Fill 3/5 of Your bottle with hemp oil.
3. Fill additional 1/5 of the bottle with jojoba oil.
4. Add all other ingredients. Roll between Your hands to mix.

Store in the refrigerator for optimal shelf life. It will keep at room temperature for 4 months, but it will definitely keep longer in the fridge, up to a year.

Use 3-4 drops on damp face, by tapping it in with Your fingers.

Enjoy Your chemical-free after shave skincare.

Instead of hemp and jojoba, You can use other oils that suit Your skin type and Your skin.If You don’t know which are the right oils for Your skin type, You can read this article and You will get the idea of what oil to try.

Note: if You want to make a frugal version, You can just mix some jojoba/hemp oil with lavender essential oil. It will not have as many benefits, but it will still be a superb replacement for a conventional after shave lotion.