Monday, October 7, 2013

DIY Shaving Lotion

Yo!
I know winter is coming, and if you are like me, you say to hell with shaving and wear jeans/leggings.
BUUUUUUT, winter dries out my skin something terrible, and I never put on lotion, 'cause I'm fucking lazy.
Also, I'm broke as hell this week, and ran out of shaving cream. And I really don't like using Boyfriend's Barbasol.


So what's a thrifty chick to do?
Cruise Pinterest and make some shit yourself!

I found this pin: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/44402746299194354/
I'm a pretty skeptical chick, (ahem, cynical), so I was like, shampoo and conditioner with baby oil and lotion. Nope. I call bullshit.
but ya know what? It's pretty fantastic.

What you will need:
1 cup of your choice of shampoo
1 cup of conditioner
5 Tablespoons of lotion
5 Tablespoons of baby oil
A big bowl
and something to put it in when done. (I used an old water bottle. Don't judge me).

First, pour a cup of shampoo, and a cup of conditioner in the bowl.




 Then add your baby oil, and lotion.
Baby oil, made from fresh babies.



 Mix Mix Mix! Then, let it chill out on the counter for about an hour. Then place it in a container for your shower and it's ready to use!
Shave Soup
Mine came out a little thin. You can play with the consistency if you would like. I'm sure it also depends on the products you used. I've seen recipes for this using coconut oil instead of baby oil, but coconut oil tends to get hard in cold water, and I don't want to clog my drains. But feel free to experiment! Try different lotions and shampoos and see what you come up with!
I really like this. My skin is very sensitive, and even using this with my old crappy razor worked like a charm!
<3 Rach.