A Gift Idea for the Men in Your Life
- mandytscherer
- Jan 18, 2015
- 2 min read
Valentines day is right around the corner. Why not put together a shaving kit including shaving cream you made yourself and a reusable safety razor like this one? This recipe is very similar to my whipped body butter recipe (link).
I love the oils in this recipe. They are:
Eucalyptus - cooling, refreshing, breaks up congestion and has disinfecting properties.
Peppermint - uplifting to the mood, is energizing, breaks up congestion, soothes itchy skin and is cooling to the body.
Lavender - has a fresh scent, improves breathing, breaks up congestion, is healing when applied to the skin and uplifts the mood.
Here's how you make it (source: TheDarlingBakers.com):
Ingredients
1/3 Cup Coconut Oil
1/2 Cup Shea Butter
1 Tablespoon jojoba or apricot oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil
5 drops eucalyptus essential oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Use a double boiler or, if you're like me and don't have one, use a glass bowl over a pot of water. Heat the coconut oil, shea butter and jojoba oil until they are combined and clear.
Remove the oils from the heat and add essential oils and baking soda.
Whisk ingredients together and refrigerate.
When mixture is white and solid, whip it. Whip it good. (Sorry, I couldn't resist a chance to throw in a little Devo). A stand mixer with a whisk attachment works best, but you can use a hand mixer if you don't have a stand mixer.
Refridgerate another hour or so. And then you know what to do...(Link to Devo video...until mixture resembles heavy whipped cream.
Spoon shaving cream into jars and give to your favorite guys.
This will not foam like commercial shaving creams. Spread it in a thin layer and allow it to sit for a minute to soften the skin and hair. Shave and then wipe off with a towel. No need to rinse.
Are you going to have Devo in your head for the rest of the day, too? You're welcome :)
Mandy
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