I saw this recipe in my book, Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles, and I had to share this for all you men out there!!
It’s homemade, all natural and non toxic. This is especially important since you are putting product on your face which is right near your brain, and I don’t know about you, but if I’m gonna use a product on my face, it better not be toxic for me!! I’m all about using organic all natural products on my body. Studies have shown that anything you put on your skin go into your body (which acts like a sponge) and into your bloodstream. If you can’t read the ingredient name and KNOW what it is exactly, then by all means, don’t be putting it on your body. There’s too many times that things are recalled for their toxicity, and since right now there are no regulations on beauty products and you don’t know the dangers of the ingredients that are used, my best advice would be to make your own product or buy product that you know is all natural.
So here goes for this awesome recipe for men to use as an aftershave. This tonic smells delightful, spicy and masculine–but women like it too! When strained, it can also be used as a scented hair rinse or scalp cleanser for oily or normal dark hair!!
Ingredients:
1 cup plain vodka (unsweetened and unflavored)
1 cup witch hazel
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh mint of choice
1 cinnamon stick
5-10 whole cloves
2 strips fresh orange peel, cut into thin spirals
2 strips fresh lemon peel, cut into thin spirals
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin (health foods store)
10 drops sweet orange essential oil
More citrus peels and spices (optional)
RECOMMENDED FOR: all skin types except dry, dehydrated, sensitive, sunburned, windburned, or environmentally damaged skin
USE: daily
FOLLOW WITH: moisturizer
PREP TIME: 2 weeks, plus approximately 10 minutes to strain and bottle
BLENDING TOOLS: shake jar daily while steeping and before each use
STORE IN: plastic or glass bottle or spritzer
YIELD: approximately 2 cups
Combine all ingredients in a pint-size or slightly larger jar with a tight-fitting lid. Allow the mixture to steep for 2 weeks in a cool, dark, dry area, shaking vigorously every day.
After this time, strain the liquid and pour into storage container(s). You can add fresh citrus peels or spices to storage container(s) for aesthetic appeal (if desired).
No refrigeration is required, but for maximum freshness and potency, please use within 6 months.
APPLICATION TIPS: Using a cotton cleansing pad, apply approximately 1 teaspoon or use more as a facial splash after each shave.
Source: Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles
Ahhhhhhhh!!!! My skin feels awesome!
