Homemade Shaving Cream For Soft And Smooth Skin

Shaving is a part of both men and women’s beauty routines. To make shaving easy and smooth, there are countless commercial shaving creams in the market.

But these commercial products are full of chemicals and preservatives that can leave your skin irritated and dry.

This does not mean that you need to stop using shaving cream. A good alternative to the commercial products is homemade shaving cream. It will not only keep your beauty routine natural, but also save you money.

Ingredients

Shea butter– 1/3 cup
Extra-virgin coconut oil – 1/3 cup
Extra-virgin olive oil – ¼ cup
Peppermint essential oil – 8 to 10 drops
Lavender essential oil – 5 drops
Microwave-safe bowl
Wooden ice cream stick or toothpick to stir the mixture

Method

* Put 1/3 cup of extra-virgin coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.

* Add 1/3 cup of shea butter to the bowl.

* Put the bowl in a microwave and heat the contents for about 1 minute or until the oil and shea butter melt.

* Remove the bowl from the microwave and add ¼ cup of extra-virgin olive oil.

* Add 8 to 10 drops of peppermint essential oil and 5 drops of lavender essential oil to the mixture.

* Mix the ingredients thoroughly using an ice cream stick or toothpick.

* Put the bowl in the refrigerator for about 2 hours or until the mixture solidifies. Then, let it sit in room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.

* Whip it with an electric hand whisk or beater for 3 to 4 minutes or until it becomes light and fluffy.

* Completely saturate your skin with warm water.

* Apply a thin layer of this shaving cream on your skin.

* Shave using a sharp razor, rinsing the blade at regular intervals as you shave.