Tip of the Week

One of the most common searches that lead people to the site is for shaving oil information.  So my tip of the week is to make your own shaving oil and save money & ensure you are not absorbing horrible chemicals.  I hate shaving but I have to do it every day and I have a 5 o'clock shadow by lunchtime!   I am very fussy about my shaving products as they have to be good to ensure the process is as quick and easy as possible!   
I made the transition from shaving cream to shaving oil a few years ago.  I had read a lot of good things about shaving oils but just couldn't believe it would be better than a thick layer of shaving cream! Eventually I gave it a go and haven't looked back since. 

I now use a homemade shaving oil and it is great.  It works a treat, is a fraction of the cost, is environmentally friendly and doesn't contain any chemicals for me to absorb like a lot of toiletries (read the labels - did you know that women that regulalry wear lipstick absorb 1kg of lipstick over a lifetime!!). The recipe is just mixing the following oils together and then shake before each use (these oils are available from health food shops or the internet):

- 1/2 teaspoon sunflower or olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon avocado / jojoba oil
- 1/2 teaspoon aloe vera leaf juice or gel
- 1/8 teaspoon castor oil
- Optional:  3 drops each of lavender essential oil and bergamot essential oil (non photo-toxic version)

So, give it a go!  I also use just soap (olive oils soap) occasionally and was amazed how well this worked, but not as good as shaving oil.