Spending some time making a homemade, all-natural Shaving Cream can be a great activity to add to your self-care routine, rather than just rushing through your shave 10 minutes before leaving to work.
Plus, a DIY Shaving cream brings a bunch of benefits, for both your skin and the environment.
As you’ll see in this article, the idea of making shaving cream can be a little intimidating at first, but it’s actually not a complicated process.
Let’s have a look at how to do your own shaving cream, based on our favourite recipes.
How to make shaving cream
In fact, all you need for an effective shave is something to lubricate the blade as it runs over your skin, and ideally something to soothe and moisturise it in order to tamper any ill effects of the razor. To jazz up this base, you can also add fragrances and ingredients that will help foam up your mixture.
Homemade shaving cream is very simple and quick to make, but this doesn’t mean that all the ingredients will be sitting in your cupboard, ready to be transformed.
Here are some of the best ingredients to look for:
| Base | Many homemade shaving cream recipes often use coconut oil or shea butter as the base. They are both excellent natural moisturizers that are also beneficial to the skin. |
| Soothing | Aloe vera or honey can offer soothing and medicinal properties. |
| Foaming Agent | An easy foaming agent that can be used is bicarbonate of soda, though many recipes simply suggest using a foaming soap dispenser to do the trick. |
| Fragrance | Essential oils are your best bet to provide fragrance, but they are also very good at protecting your skin, thanks to anti-aging or soothing properties. |
Have a read through the following recipes first to understand what you will need in terms of equipment and ingredients before heading out to the shops.
Our 9 favourite homemade shaving cream recipes
The great thing is that there are many recipes available, so you can give plenty of different options a try before settling on your favourite.
Then, if you find a recipe you like, it can be worth buying in bulk to reduce your cost and packaging in the long run.
But don’t overcommit before you’re sure, or you could end up with a whole lot of waste.
Here are some of our favourite shaving cream recipes. Just take a look and see which you might first like to try.
Best homemade shaving cream recipe
This homemade shaving cream recipe has it all, providing not only excellent lubrication to keep the blade from damaging your skin but also plenty of beneficial ingredients to help soothe and moisturise.
Ingredients: Coconut oil, carrier oil (sweet almond/jojoba), shea butter, honey, baking soda, castile soap, vitamin E, bentonite clay and essential oils.
Homemade shaving cream for men
Painted Tea Cup provide us with a wonderful shaving cream for men. The baking soda adds an extra lift to help raise hairs away from the face, making them easier to cut, while the sandalwood provides a manly fragrance.
Ingredients: Coconut oil, coconut butter, aloe, baking soda, castile soap and sandalwood essential oil
Homemade shaving cream with coconut oil
Coconut oil shaving cream recipes are a great place to start on your shaving cream adventure. Bespotted’s recipe combines many of the ingredients we know and love, including aloe vera, a great natural moisturiser that will soothe your skin after the shave.
Ingredients: Coconut oil, shea butter, aloe vera gel, castile soap, baking soda, essential oil
Homemade organic shaving cream
This organic shaving cream recipe by Green Organics is easy to follow and made from organic ingredients. The fresh minty scent will leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready to go after using this shaving cream.
Ingredients: Organic olive oil, castile soap, organic coconut oils, organic aloe vera gel, mint leaves and organic cocoa butter.
Homemade shaving cream for sensitive skin
Many of the harsh chemicals found in conventional shaving creams can play havoc on sensitive skin. Beauty My Way gives us a recipe without harsh or damaging ingredients.
Ingredients: Aloe vera, coconut oil and essential oil (peppermint, tea tree or lavender)
Shea butter shaving cream recipe
Bites and Bowls have created a wonderfully replenishing shaving cream with aloe vera and vitamin E to boost your skin and help it recover from the harshness of the shaving process.
Ingredients: Shea butter, aloe vera gel, vitamin E oil and almond oil.
Easy homemade shaving cream
DIY shaving creams don’t have to be complex or expensive, as She Knows shows us. This recipe gives you everything you need with just two ingredients, providing lubrication for the blade and a soothing treatment for your skin.
Ingredients: Olive oil and aloe vera.
Essential oil shaving cream recipe
The Miracle of Essential Oils gives us this wonderful aromatic shaving cream. The combination of tea tree, lavender and geranium aren’t often seen in shop-bought creams, giving it a great personalised touch.
Ingredients: Shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, tea tree oil, lavender oil and geranium oil
Natural shaving cream recipe
This all-natural shaving cream recipe by Puddles and Pine is perfect in its simplicity. All the ingredients are vegan and literally grow on trees. The additional whipped creamy nature gives it a sense of luxury that we all need at times.
Ingredients: Shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, essential oils (optional).
Benefits of DIY Shaving Cream
On the environmental side
There are many benefits of making your own shaving cream.
Firstly, many mainstream brands of shaving cream use nasty ingredients, such as petroleum-based chemicals, that are bad for the environment and have no benefits for the health of your skin.
Then, although organic or natural shaving creams are now available, they can be very expensive and often come in small containers. Over time this means you both spend a fortune and end up with lots of unwanted packaging.
On the well-being side
For years, shaving has been seen as nothing but a necessity and as a consequence, the process is often rushed before going to bed or to work. But recently, many women, but also men, have been integrating shaving into their self-care routine.
This means taking time to “build” a shaving routine that takes part in a relaxed environment. This involves switching to a safety razor, for some, or using organic and healthy shaving products for others.
Taking time to make your own homemade shaving cream can be another great way to develop your shaving routine.
Additionally, by making your own shaving cream, you can fit it precisely to your taste, and choose ingredients you love.
And of course, making your own cosmetic products can be fun, and make excellent presents for the people in your life.
Substitute for shaving cream
You don’t need to go all out when it comes to shaving creams. While the recipes above can have many benefits, if you’re looking for something quick and straightforward, here are a few suggestions.
- Simple soap and water: It might not be as lubricating as some of our other suggestions, but it will get the job done if your skin isn’t too sensitive.
- Coconut or olive oil: These will help you have a smooth shave without the fuss and complication of other ingredients.
- Honey: Honey is great for the skin and can be a useful shaving cream alternative. However, be prepared for sticky fingers and cleaning your razor regularly.
- Almond or peanut butter: Not one for those with nut allergies, but a handy tip for those who aren’t.
- Organic shaving soap bar: Ok, this is not DIY, but shaving soap bars are a great eco-friendly alternative to shaving cream.
Final thoughts
Whether you’re making a gift for a friend or family member or just fancying making something specifically for you, homemade shaving cream can be a great option.
From simple two-ingredient wonders to more time-consuming potions, there are options for everyone.
So why not ditch that pricey bottle from your local shop, and have a go at making something all-natural and bespoke to you.
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