With Valentine's Day coming up tomorrow, your homie, lover, friend may appreciate a a homemade gift. I love the softness of Shea butter on my hair and skin, and your significant other will too. Here's a recipe for a homemade Shea butter based shave creme.
1 tsp. of baking soda
4 tbl. of castile soap (such as Dr. Bronner's or any other soap base)
1/2 cup of aloe vera gel or honey (optional, but good for sensitive skin)
Heat the Shea butter and and oil over a double boiler, stirring until the mixture is melted and clear. Pour the liquid into a large bowl to allow it to cool to room temperature. In a separate pan, heat the water and add baking soda and castile soap until it is thoroughly mixed. Then add the aloe vera gel or honey and continue to stir. Pour the combined ingredients into the now room-temperature bowl containing the Shea/oil mixture. Add essential oils (3 drops each of pine and bergamot are recommended for men's shave creme, for women's creme 3 drops each of lavender and rose essential oils are recommended) if desired. Blend everything with a hand mixer or blend with a blender. Mix for 2 minutes, stop, then mix again for 2 minutes. Store the mixture in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The mixture should last up to 3 months.
Recipe modified from Brighthub.com, written by B. Stone
Image via Magtrend.com
SHEA BUTTER SHAVING CREME
4 tbl.of sweet almond, jojoba, apricot, or grape seed oil
2 tbl. of Shea butter (although you may substitute cocoa butter or beeswax)1 tsp. of baking soda
4 tbl. of castile soap (such as Dr. Bronner's or any other soap base)
1/2 cup of aloe vera gel or honey (optional, but good for sensitive skin)
1 1/2 cups of distilled water
6 drops of essential oil 
Heat the Shea butter and and oil over a double boiler, stirring until the mixture is melted and clear. Pour the liquid into a large bowl to allow it to cool to room temperature. In a separate pan, heat the water and add baking soda and castile soap until it is thoroughly mixed. Then add the aloe vera gel or honey and continue to stir. Pour the combined ingredients into the now room-temperature bowl containing the Shea/oil mixture. Add essential oils (3 drops each of pine and bergamot are recommended for men's shave creme, for women's creme 3 drops each of lavender and rose essential oils are recommended) if desired. Blend everything with a hand mixer or blend with a blender. Mix for 2 minutes, stop, then mix again for 2 minutes. Store the mixture in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The mixture should last up to 3 months.Recipe modified from Brighthub.com, written by B. Stone
Image via Magtrend.com
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