Shaving Cream

Here's a little secret about my Phil.  He's not much into green crunchy living.  Give the man his fragrance laden commercial soaps, shampoos, deoderants, etc. and he's a happy guy.  He's tried my homemade chapstick but prefers the petroleum menthol variety.  I tease him that someday I will convert him to the dark side.  The following story is what I believe is the chink in his conventional living armor.

When his can of shaving cream ran out I made the wager to just try a small batch of mine and if you don't like it you can go to the store and buy your stinky over fragranced variety.  Reluctantly he agreed.  So I whipped him up a little batch and used the manliest essential oils that I have.  Two different blends from the Rocky Mountain Oil company called Focus and Vitality.  These two oils contain within them rosemary,  peppermint, holy basil, basil, cardamom, vetiver, frankincense, lavender, and cedarwood.

The first shave I stood at the door and watched him and inquired about the cream.  It was just the right amount of foam and soapiness.  Needed more scent.  The part that tripped him up was that it is oil based.  When I explained that I had read about how shaving oil was really great for the skin and he wouldn't need an aftershave he decided to use it again.  I've seen him shave a second time (before I had remembered to add more scent mind you!), and there were no complaints or questions.  As he said 'it works', I love how he doesn't smell funky (yes I have a 'thing' about artificial fragrances I get that from my parents), has a soft face, and is putting something healthy on his face that I made.  Not to mention it's great for the environment and our wallet since I had everything stashed in the cupboard for such a moment as this.

Wanna give it a try?  Here you go!

Homemade shaving cream

1 tablespoons Dr Bronner's baby mild castille soap
4 tablespoons coconut oil (makes no difference whether it's melted or not)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons liquid glycerin
1 teaspoon water
20-40 drops favorite essential oil (I used 20)

Whip together with beaters or in stand mixer until light and creamy.  Place in container and enjoy.