Cosmetics are not just for women as some may still think. Treatments for men are increasingly used and diversified.
Men’s cosmetics are even a great gift idea.
Do you want to please your man? Or your dad?
Why offer another tie or even a perfume? A cheaper, more ecological solution: offer him homemade cosmetics, he will like nothing more.
Here are some homemade cosmetic recipes.
What homemade cosmetics for men?
To take care of your men, here are some cosmetics that we have thought of.
Products for men are varied and can be easily made at home.
Prioritize organic and natural products.
You can make various homemade cosmetics for either men or women.
But wich ones? They are numerous.
There are for example:
– Homemade beard oil (Beard may look unkempt or sparse).
– Hair oil (An oil for hair growth).
– A purifying cream (Adapted to your needs, to cleanse the skin, soothe and moisturize the skin after shaving).
– An aftershave gel.
– And even more
Now it’s your turn to play! Make your beauty products for your men, homemade and full of love.
Shaving foam
Here is a recipe for 100% organic shaving foam.
Ingredients:
– Marseille soap
– Argan vegetable oil
– Mineral water
– Atlas cedar essential oil
Recipe :
– 60g of Marseille soap
– A tablespoon of Argan
– 10 drops of essential oil of cedar
preparation:
– First, grate the Marseille soap, then let it dry in a pot in the open air for 48 hours.
– After 48 hours, put everything in the blender and mix until you have a smooth and homogeneous paste.
– Put the mixture in the fridge to keep it.
– You have no more cases to use it, for the application use a wet badger.
An aftershave balm
Here is an aftershave balm recipe for a 50ml bottle. You will need these ingredients to make a good aftershave balm:
L’ Aloe vera moisturizes and calms the skin, argan oil is repairing and protective. These two products regenerate the skin.
L’ rose water has the advantage of refreshing, toning the skin and soothing redness and irritation. It is suitable for all skin types.
shea butter adds a touch of nutrition, softens the balm .
L’ essential oil the peppermint brings a refreshing touch, calms the itching.
L’ essential oil of cedar has an anti-inflammatory and healing role.
Finally, olive 1000 has an emulsifying role, it is a derivative of olive oil.
Ingredients:
– 35 ml of aloe vera gel
– 10ml of argan oil
– 8 ml of rose water
– 5g shea butter
– 5g of olive 1000
– 6 drops of peppermint essential oil
– 5 drops of Atlas cedar essential oil
– 6 drops of cosgard
Precautions:
The product can be stored for 3 months protected from heat and light.
preparation:
– First, take a bowl and melt in a bain-marie: the argan oil, the shea butter and the 1000% olive oil.
– In a second bowl, heat the aloe vera and rose water.
– Once, the two mixtures at 65°C, turn off the heat and then mix the second bowl with the first, mixing them properly.
Stir until the mixture thickens (for 5 min).
– Add the essential oils and the preservative (cosgard) to the mixture.
– All you have to do is transfer the balm to a reusable bottle.
The balm is ready to use. Apply after each shave to hydrate, soothe and refresh the skin.
beard oil
You will find various benefits in making your homemade beard oil. First of all, you need to make sure you have the right natural products. You will also save money, beard oils
are usually expensive, doing it yourself will be cheaper.
Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons of argan oil
– 2 tablespoons of Golden Jojoba oil
– 2 tablespoons of castor oil
– 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil
– 2 tablespoons of Aloe vera juice
– A bowl to mix all the oils
Utensils:
– A funnel
– A spray bottle
To create and make your own beard oil, you need a mixture of various oils.
The different oils have specific benefits such as hydration, fortification…
L’ oil of argan and the oil of virgin olive leaves to moisturize, the skin and the hair weaken because of the pollution.
There are also external aggressions and the fact of touching them daily.
That is why it is important to moisturize the hair well so that it is more silky.
Argan oil and olive oil also soothe sensitive skin and enhance beards.
L’ jojoba oil or sweet almond oil is a good solution for dry skin.
These oils help soften and prevent itching.
L’ castor oil , this oil deeply moisturizes your beard. In addition to moisturizing the hair, it strengthens it.
L’ apricot kernel oil to an antioxidant effect. It will also give you a healthy glow.
From Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe Vera is known for its anti-aging properties of cells.
You have all the ingredients to make an effective beard oil.
A purifying cream
Ingredients:
oily phase:
– 8% honey
– 5% jojoba oil
– 5% black cumin oil
– 5% baobab oil
Aqueous phase :
– 60% mint hydrolate
– 0.5% rosemary essential oil
– 3% glacial phycoid extract
– 0.6% cosgard
preparation:
– First, place the water phase in a water bath and place the oil phase in another water bath. Wait for the emulsion of the two water baths.
– Let them cool down, do a cold cycle (place the two mixtures in the fridge).
Wait 5 minutes.
– Then mix the two mixtures and put the new mixture back in the refrigerator so that the oils can be mixed well.
honey serves as an emulsifier and moisturizer, it also has the advantage of protection and is ideal for sensitive skin.
L’ oil of jojoba regulates the sebum.
L’ Black seed oil with a healing aspect but also purifying and nourishing.
L’ baobab oil to a softening paper.
L’ mint hydrolate allows to purify and give freshness.
L’ essential oil of romaine lettuce is a skin conditioner.
L’ frozen ficoide extract hydrates and soothes the skin in case of redness. cosgard
is the ingredient that allows you to preserve your homemade cosmetics. Ingredients that complement each other to achieve an effective purifying cream. A fast-acting, deep-penetrating purifying cream. In addition, it does not grease the skin.
aftershave gel
A little aloe vera followed by a few well-aimed drops of essential oil, and you have a refreshing and hydrating aftershave gel.
Ingredients:
– 5 cl of aloe vera gel
– 3 drops of tea three essential oils
– 10 drops of peppermint essential oil
– 5 drops of lavender essential oil
preparation:
– Pour the aloe vera gel into a glass jar.
– Then add the essential oils.
– Quickly mix the mixture with a spoon
L’ lavender essential oil has the function of soothing and healing like aloe vera gel that is also moisturizing.
L’ essential oil of mint gives a refreshing effect.
L’ tea tree oil , has an antibacterial effect. Always avoid putting it near the eyes.
Store the mixture in the refrigerator for the cooling effect that makes the gel more soothing.
hair loss oil
The seasons, medical treatments and other causes further favor hair loss.
You have to react, for that nothing better than hair loss oil.
This oil will stimulate its growth, beautify the hair fiber and also tone the scalp.
This oil should preferably be used between seasons, that is, in spring and autumn.
Ingredients:
– 2 ml of rosemary essential oil
– 1 ml of Atlas cedar essential oil
– 1 ml of Santo Tomas Bay essential oil
– 10 ml of vegetable castor oil
– 20 ml of mustard vegetable oil
– 50 ml vegetable coconut oil
preparation:
– Take an empty 50 ml glass bottle with a dropper.
– Deposit the essential oils according to the quantities. (30 drops = 1ml).
– Then add the vegetable oils of castor and mustard
– Then fill to the top of the bottle with coconut oil. For the oil to liquefy, heat the oil.
How to use :
– Apply the oil section by section and comb through the hair.
– Massage the scalp for a few minutes.
– Wrap your head with a warm towel.
– Let it act all night.
– Wash your hair the next morning with lavender powder.
L’ essential oil of rosemary helps to rebalance the sebaceous glands, it also tones the drooping scalp.
L’ cedar oil stimulates microcirculation and cleanses the scalp. The oil also prevents dandruff.
L’ coconut oil will give shine and tone to your hair. The oil also nourishes the hair fiber.
There you have it, you know everything you need about these homemade cosmetics that you can offer your men.
You can find in Le Carnet Rose other homemade cosmetic recipes such as homemade soap.
