Complete Guide On How To Make A Perfect Aftershave

Complete Guide On How To Make A Perfect AftershaveI know you can’t wait to start trying your hands on a perfect Aftershave. There are so many reasons why you need an Aftershave as a man; whatever, might be your reasons – you are inn for a big treat. Making Aftershave can honestly be fun if you have the right recipe; that is why today, we are going to try out two different recipes.

The first recipe contains Ethanol as the main ingredient while the second recipe contains Witch Hazel as the second main ingredient. The two methods are honestly very effective depending on your choice between Ethanol or Witch Hazel.

Before we go into the recipes and the process of making an effective aftershave; I think it is important we consider the things you need to consider before choosing your recipe.

  1. Choose your main astringent. An astringent is a substance that shrinks body tissues — in this case, your pores. Using an astringent in your aftershave is important as astringent also sterilizes any cuts or nicks you accidentally give yourself while shaving. E.g Alcohol, Vodka, Rum or Gin
  1. Choose a secondary astringent. Because alcohol is usually very hard on the skin, a second, more mollifying astringent is usually paired with alcohol to offset some of the stinging. Witch hazel is a great secondary astringent.
  1. Choose an emollient. An emollient is a substance that softens and moisturizes the skin simultaneously. Not only do emollients help skin retain water, they also reduce itching, redness, and flakiness that is common after shaving. Some emollients that you might consider in your aftershave recipe include: Glycerin, Lanolin, or Mineral oil which is odorless, tasteless.
  1. Are you adding styptic. A styptic is any substance that, when applied to the skin, staunches bleeding. If you or your man often cuts himself during the shaving process, it may be a good idea to introduce a styptic into the aftershave. E.g Potassium alum
  1. Add any fragrances or essential oils. As of now, your aftershave likely doesn’t smell like much, or very good. Essential oils are a great way to add fragrance and kick up the medicinal content another notch. Especially if used in combination, essential oils need only be used carefully. E.g Eucalyptus oil, Menthol, Lavender oil

RECIPE ONE

Materials and Measurement

  • Ethanol———–5 litres
  • Aloevera (as our styptic)————- 5 spoons (teaspoon)
  • Fragrance————————- As .decide
  • Peppermint oil——- 5 tea spoons
  • Menthol—————–1/2 tea spoon
  • Eucallaptus———–1/2 tea spoon
  • Glycerin—————–4 spoons.

PROCEDURS INVOLVED

  1. Get a big bowl and pour the ethanol into the bowl
  2. Add the Aloe Vera into the bowl containing the ethanol and stir properly
  3. Add the menthol oil into the same bowl and stir
  4. Add glycerin into the same bowl and stir
  5. After that add the eucallaptus into the same bowl and stir
  6. Get another small bowl and dissolve the peppermint a small quantity of ethanol
  7. Then add peppermint mixture into the first big bowl containing other mixture and stir also
  8. Add your desired fragrance and stir
  9. Add color of your choice and stir properly.

RECIPE TWO

Materials and Measurement

  • Ethanol———–5 litres
  • Witch Hazel —– 10 tea spoons
  • Aloevera (as our styptic)————- 5 tea spoons
  • Fragrance————————- As .decide
  • Peppermint oil——- 5 tea spoons
  • Menthol—————–1/2 tea spoon
  • Eucallaptus———–1/2 tea spoon
  • Glycerin—————–4 spoons.

 PROCEDURS INVOLVED

  1. Get a big bowl and pour the ethanol into the bowl
  2. Add the Witch Hazel into the bowl
  3. Add the Aloe Vera into the bowl containing the both with hazel and ethanol then stir properly
  4. Add the menthol oil into the same bowl and stir
  5. Add glycerin into the same bowl and stir
  6. After that add the eucallaptus into the same bowl and stir
  7. Get another small bowl and dissolve the peppermint a small quantity of ethanol
  8. Then add peppermint mixture into the first big bowl containing other mixture and stir also
  9. Add your desired fragrance and stir
  10. Add color of your choice and stir properly.

24 thoughts on “Complete Guide On How To Make A Perfect Aftershave”

  1. How can I make the aftershave clear with water. Whenever I add water it becomes cloudy. How can I overcome that? Plz help. Thanks.

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  2. Nice write up,pls if I want to produce after shave that will be up to10 lit.pls help me with the accurate measurement of chemical I need to add in the right proportion.

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