DIY Moisturizing Shaving Cream

I love vintage, classic, old school things.  One of those is the traditional barber shop.  I take both my sons and sent my husband when he’s willing to our local one, Liberty Barber Shop. The guys there do some great beard shaping, and Crystal makes the boys haircuts quick painless and they look great. Anyways, one of the things they offer at old barber shops is a close shave. You know the one with the brush, lather, and single blade razor and leather sharpening.  Well the closest thing I can give my hubs at home is some Homemade Bergamot & Spruce shaving soap.  This mixture is a cross between lotion & soap and makes for a great shave.

What you’ll need:

• Double Boiler or Glass bowl on a small sauce pan
• Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer with Whipping Attachment
• ⅓ Cup Organic Coconut Oil 
• ⅓ Cup Shea Butter 
• 2 tbsp Jojoba Oil  
• 1tsp Vitamin E  
• Magnesium Oil 
• 3-4 Tbsp Castile Soap (Dr Bronner’s is AWESOME, I get it on Amazon) 
• ​ 2 Tbsp Vegetable Glycerin 
• 10 drops YL Essential Oils 
• Glass container (I likethese with glass lids, which I get on yes you guessed it Amazon) 

How To: 

1. Melt the coconut oil, shea butter, jojoba oil, vitamin E, and 1 Tbsp Castile Soap in a glass bowl double boiler. You can also use a glass jar inside a boiling pot of water though its more difficult.
2. Place in the fridge to cool.  Only let the mixture cool until it's just hardened through.  
   
3. Add the vegetable glycerin, and 3 Tbsp of Castile and use a whipping attachment to beat it for another 30 seconds.
   
4. Add the Young Living essential oils and beat another 15 - 20 seconds.  For sensitive or Acne prone skin try adding Melaleuca (Tea Tree) Oil to your scent mix.  Please Please remember not all essential oils are made equal and not all can be used topically.  Young Living oils are the highest therapeutic grade and they even have a line that is safe enough for babies and kids and others can be ingested.  To learn more about their Seed to Seal process you can check out our Essential Oils 101 blog. 
5. Optional: If you like it a little more foamy add another Tbsp of Castile Soap.  Finish whipping until there are stiff peaks, then store in a glass container in a cool place. Due to the fact that coconut oil is solid at room temp during hot months (in warmer climates) use a 1:3 coconut to Shea or mango butter.
   

​Note: The lather on this isn't as soapy as shaving gel, but it feels great and with an old fashion brush like this one, my hubby says it is the best!