Homemade Aftershave Ideas (not bay rum)?

Discussion in 'Preshave and Aftershave' started by Gardeswell, Nov 9, 2023.

  1. Gardeswell

    Gardeswell New Member

    are there any homemade aftershave recipes out there besides the ubiquitous Bay Rum?
     
  2. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    I've shaken a bit of witch hazel into my palm, add a drop of skin-safe essential oil, rub my palms together for a sec, slap it on my face.
    Never gone as far as making a full bottle, so I have no idea what the ratio would be.
     
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  3. chazt

    chazt Methuselah Shaver

  4. chazt

    chazt Methuselah Shaver

    This is interesting. Which oil have you used, Steve? I’ve been toying with the idea for a while now. When I have a few more empty bottles I just may give it a go.
     
  5. Gardeswell

    Gardeswell New Member

    so it's not really any different than making regular perfume then?

    I wonder how an Orange, Rosemary, and Marigold combination would smell...
     
  6. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    I have a few bottles from Brambleberry soap, back when I was trying my hand at soap making; Cedarwood, Sandalwood, and a Juniper Spruce. I use them now with Kiss My Face unscented cream. Three squirts of cream and two drops of EO.
     
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