Herbal Aftershave Lotion Recipes

Want to give your husband a personalized gift on his birthday, which will be useful for him all through the year? Why don’t you gift him a homemade herbal aftershave lotion? The lotion is sure to soothe and refresh his skin and also remind him of you every time he uses it. In case you face the problem of how to make herbal aftershave lotions, we are here to help you. Read on to explore some of the best herbal aftershave lotion recipes.

How To Make Herbal Aftershave Lotions

Recipe 1

Ingredients

10 ounce Fresh Sage Leaves
3 ounce Fresh Yarrow Flowers
3 Dried Lavender Flowers
Rubbing Alcohol
1 Jar (32-ounce)

Instructions

Place fresh sage leaves, yarrow flowers and dried lavender flowers in the jar.
Put rubbing alcohol into the jar, up to 2 inches below rim.
Shake the jar and keep on doing so, for about 10 to 20 seconds.
Store in a cool, dark place.
Every day, shake the concoction for 10 to 20 seconds, a few times.
After 2 weeks, strain the concoction and dilute it with water, to get the desired strength.
Store it.

Recipe 2

Ingredients

2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2 cups Dried Lavender Flowers
2 cups Dried Sage
2 cups Witch Hazel Extracts
1 Jar

Instructions

Pour the witch hazel extract and apple cider vinegar in a large jar.
Mix dried lavender flowers and dried sage in the above concoction.
Shake for 10 to 20 seconds.
Keep in very warm room for 2 weeks.
Strain and rebottle.

Recipe 3

Ingredients

3 tbsp Witch Hazel
5 tbsp Cider Vinegar
5 tbsp Orange Flower Water
15 drops Bergamot Essential/Fragrance Oil
10 drops Lemon Essential/Fragrance Oil
8 drops Neroli Essential/Fragrance Oil

Instructions

Mix witch hazel, cider vinegar, orange flower water, bergamot essential oil, lemon essential oil and neroli essential oil, in a bottle.
Shake well and keep aside for a week.
Store in a cool, dark area and make sure to shake it once every day.
Strain and rebottle.

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