Sensitive skin is something both men and women deal with – especially in areas of the body we shave regularly. Nobody likes to deal with the red bumps and irritation that can come along with a bad shave. Fortunately, you can give your skin a treat and help keep it looking and feeling good after shaving with a good DIY shaving cream. Here are some recipes you may use to make your skin feel like after a spa.
This rich shaving cream contains non-drying castile soap so it suds up like a bar soap, but it also has a mixture of rich ingredients that soothe and nourish the skin. Add in a few drops of tea tree oil to help prevent bacteria from infecting the follicle and lavender oil to calm irritated skin. And last but not least, a good helping of coconut oil leaves you with perfectly soft, flake-free legs.
DIY moisturizing shaving cream (via helloglow.co)
This amazing shaving cream contains shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, castile soap and geranium essential oil. It looks and smells delicious! As with all products with essential oils, discontinue use if you experience any sensitivity or irritation.
DIY whipped rose shaving cream (via abeautifulmess.com)
This gorgeous shaving cream has a therapeutic, calming effect on the skin, mind and body. So while you’re taking care of your skin, you can also have an aromatic treat for your mind and body too. It contains shea butter, coconut oil and almond and chamomile essential oils that are sure to make your skin super smooth, and the whole craft won’t take much time. Enjoy!
DIY chamomile shaving cream (via www.happy-mothering.com)
There is no need for alcohol or aggressive surfactants or paraffinic oils in a shaving cream, though if you take a look at the back of many commercial shaving creams you’ll see that they often include things you really don’t want on your skin. Natural cold processed soap bars are made from oils and are saponificated with NaOH and often are highly superfatted to prevent dry skin. Realize this recipe and you’ll see how soft and smooth your skin is after shaving, enjoy!
DIY easy whipped shaving soap (via 2women2cats.com)
This tutorial is for ultimate bath time pampering! It’s beautiful, it smells divine, and it leaves your skin feeling lusciously soft. This shaving cream is like no other! It doesn’t contain anything very special except for shea butter, coconut oil and baby butter – that’s it but the result is amazing!
DIY easy and fast shaving cream with only 3 ingredients (via www.smartschoolhouse.com)