We’ve been slowly transitioning our home and beauty products to more natural alternatives.  This includes all of our manly-man care products.  This Moisturizing Shave Gel Recipe for Men is a great step for us in caring for our bodies in a more natural way.

We did a little research and decided to use aloe vera gel as the base of our shave gel.  I’ve used aloe vera since I was little.  Our mom had an aloe plant that we’d reach for when we had spent too much time in the sun or our skin needed extra tender care.  Aloe is well-loved for its gentle treatment of the most sensitive skin.  Aloe vera brings a cooling effect to tender skin and helps your face feel slightly tighter after use.

One of our favorite carrier oils is almond oil (which you can get here).  We decided that this was the perfect deep moisturizer for this shave gel because of its mild scent and vitamin E (which is so great for skin).  You could also use jojoba oil or apricot oil as alternatives for a nourishing shave gel.

The vegetable glycerin in this recipe serves three great purposes.

• It helps add body to the mixture to make it feel thicker on the skin.
• It also helps moisturize by grabbing moisture from the air for added smooth skin.
• Finally, vegetable glycerin helps the mixture to keep from separating.  You can see everything still mixed together and the oils well blended.

And Vitamin E Oil because… we love smooth, kissable skin!

New to essential oils? Learn more about how we use them and why you should use them as well.

We love the scent of this shave gel, but also like these other masculine scent combinations that you might want to try.

• 1 drop Patchouli Essential Oil
• 1 drop Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood Essential Oil

• 1 drop Frankincense
• 1 drop Idaho Balsam Fir

• 1 drop Cypress
• 1 drop Juniper

• 1 drop Idaho Blue Spruce
• 1 drop Helichrysum

Shave Gel Recipe Tips:

• I use a liquid measuring cup as a bowl to mix the gel so that I can easily pour it into the squeeze bottle.  You could also use a small funnel to accomplish this.
• Finish up your shaving routine with our Men’s Natural Aftershave for extra smooth and conditioned skin.

This recipe is included in our eBook, Essential Oil Recipes for Healthy Hair & Skin, along with more than 60 other tried & true recipes that we’ve created, tested, and personally use. Click HERE to see more information and purchase your digital copy today!

See more essential oil beauty recipes here:

• Blemish Gel
• Hair Detangler Spray
• Men’s Cologne Recipes
• Natural Aftershave for Men
• Soothing After Sun Spray

See all of our Recipes with Essential Oils here!

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