You failed to make an appointment for a salon visit this time. Meanwhile, the unwanted hair grows even though you don’t invite it. It becomes visible covering your skin and stops you from stepping out be it any party or special event. This is a sad story of every girl once the unwanted hair becomes dense. Why don’t you do it at home with DIY shaving creams for natural hair?
Have you ever tried a homemade shaving creams for natural hair? Using a shaving cream product at home is easier but not making it. But also see what the artificial creams do to your skin. Then you will ditch them and prepare your own. We have the recipes to formulate the natural hair removal creams and use them without any side effects like skin darkening, irritation, allergy.
You must never shave your skin without applying a protective layer. Shaving off dry skin can result in cuts, bleeding and bumping post doing it. By using a shaving cream, the razor smoothly glides on your skin without any harm or pain. It removes the hair cleanly without and leaves you skin smooth, silky and supple.
DIY Homemade Shaving Creams for Natural Hair
Do not risk skin damage by bare shaving your skin. Always remember to coat your skin with a foam cream. If you find the market products pricey then make DIY shaving creams with natural oils, skin friendly ingredients.
1. Shaving cream with homemade soap
If you are looking for DIY shaving creams for natural hair with handy ingredients then this is the best recipe. It is made with a blend of natural and essential oils. It moisturizes your skin prior to removing the hair and doesn’t leave it dry or cause any cuts.
Only use a chemical free homemade soap which contains castile. Non castile soaps make it thicker. Use the oils which are friendly for your skin type and add it for making the shaving cream. You can use it for all areas of your body including- face, legs, hands, underarms and bikini area.
Ingredients
Homemade soap
1 Cup water
2 Tablespoons carrier oil- Olive/grapeseed/apricot
10 Drops essential oil- Lavender/rosemary/orange
Steps to do
1. Grate a homemade shaving cream in a pan and heat it.
2. Once it’s completely melted, add the oils.
3. Gather the mixture and transfer it into a small container.
2. Shaving cream with shea butter
A special shaving cream to prepare at home for dry skin beauties. It is a great option for women with sensitive skin as well. The cream is made of shea butter, essential oils which smooths your skin. It helps retain the lost moisture post removing the unwanted hair. Get the preparation method from below.
Ingredients
½ Cup shea butter
⅓ Cup sweet almond oil/virgin coconut oil
10 Drops favorite essential oil
What Should I Do?
1. In a mixing bowl, add shea butter and whip to smooth.
2. Add almond oil and whip it again to mix the oils and butter.
3. Finally, add essential oil and whip it to blend the oils.
4. Transfer the prepared cream into a dry tiny container.
3. Shaving cream with honey
You can make shaving cream with simple ingredients like honey and oils. We generally store these ingredients for beauty remedies that can come in use rightly for you now. But honey and oils don’t make it foamy so we are including a soap for that purpose.
You must only choose a soap that is free from chemicals. We suggest you to use a homemade castile soap for supple and happy skin post removing hair with this DIY shaving cream. It is safe to use this shaving cream on various areas of the body if the soap is completely chemical free.
Ingredients
½ Oil- Olive/Grapeseed/Almond
¼ Cup honey
¼ Castile soap
10 Drops of essential oils
What Should I Do?
1. Heat and melt castile soap in a saucepan.
2. Add the carrier oil, essential oil and stir it well.
3. Pour organic honey and stir it again.
4. Let it cool down before transferring into an empty bottle.
4. Shaving cream with aloe vera
Aloe vera gel is a soothing ingredient for dry skin. As you know shaving can dry out skin and cause irritation. Hence, you are asked to add the gentle ingredients like aloe vera gel, oils. You will also have to add castile soap for foaming the cream.
You can use this DIY shaving cream to remove unwanted hair on the areas- face, hands, legs and underarms, bikini area.
Ingredients
¼ Cup aloe vera gel
¼ Cup liquid castile soap
2 Tablespoons sweet almond oil
½ Cup filtered water
10 Drops essential oil
What Should I Do?
1. In a mixing bowl, add aloe vera gel and liquid soap.
2. Transfer the mixture into a spray bottle.
3. Add the oil and water in the bottle and shake it well.
5. Shaving cream with conditioner
If you have no access to shea butter or cocoa butter like ingredients, then what’s up next? Still you can make your own shaving cream with a shampoo and conditioner. The only condition here is to use chemical free shampoo and conditioners.
However, you have the natural oils which are anti inflammatory and extra moisturizing for your skin. The oils help nourish your skin as much as required for pre shaving. But one caution is not to use this shaving cream to remove hair on face and hands or private parts as these areas are sensitive to chemicals in hair products. It is specifically made for legs.
Ingredients
¾ Cup conditioner
¼ Cup shampoo
4 Tablespoons carrier oil- Sweet almond oil/Fractionated oil
10 Drops essential oils
What Should I Do?
1. Mix conditioner and shampoo together into a small bowl.
2. Add carrier oil and essential oil to the mixture.
3. Stir it thoroughly before transferring it into a spray bottle.
6. Shaving cream with cocoa butter
Do you want to hydrate your skin shaving off the hair? Then it is a reasonable wish with this DIY shaving cream which includes the rich ingredients like cocoa butter and natural oils. This cream is to remove hair on all areas of your body- face, hands and legs, pubic hair.
Moisturize your skin before shedding the unwanted hair. It doesn’t dry out your skin post shaving or cause any harm like cuts. The cream creates the right amount of foam as you add castile soap. All the ingredients are suitable for all skin types, especially it is the best for dry to sensitive skin women.
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup castile soap
- ½ Cup sweet almond oil
- ¼ Cup cocoa butter
- ¾ Cups warm water
- ¼ Cup of raw honey
- 10 Drops essential oil
What Should I Do?
1. Heat cocoa butter with a double boiler method and transfer into a bowl.
2. Now heat soap and melt it. Transfer the melted soap to the bowl.
3. Mix both cocoa butter and soap till a smooth buttery paste.
4. Now add the oils and transfer into an empty spray bottle.
5. Fill in enough water and shake the bottle and before each use.
7. Shaving cream with a foaming cleanser
Do you have a foaming cleanser in your skin care kit? Then you can formulate a shaving cream of your own blending it with a honey mask. It softens your hair before shaving it off.
These ingredients are super good for skin be it any type. You can even use this DIY shaving cream to remove the facial hair, hair on legs, hands and armpits as it contains safe ingredients.
What Should I Do?
1. Add foaming cleanser and honey mask in a small bowl.
2. Mix the two ingredients for a smooth paste.
3. Transfer it into a clean small container.
Tips to Use Homemade Shaving Creams for Natural hair
Agree that homemade shaving creams are harmless for your skin but you can’t skip a few tips when using them. You can make best use of the shaving cream with these tips. You must follow them even when removing the unwanted hair with regular market products.
- Damp your skin prior to applying the shaving cream
- Layer your skin with good amount of cream
- Foam up the cream before taking the razor on the skin
- Let the razor go in downward direction for smooth shaving
Precautions for homemade shaving cream for hair removal?
When you are making and using the shaving creams at home, do remember these simple precautions. You can prevent the side effect by following the precautions.
1. Use chemical less ingredients
DIY shaving creams are made with sopa, shampoos and cleansers to createthe foam. You must be cautious while picking your ingredients. Always, pick organic ingredients which are free from chemicals.
2. Do a patch test
If your skin is sensitive to any ingredient then eliminate it from the shaving cream recipe and look for a substitute ingredient. However, it is always better to do a patch test for sensitive skin. It is more important if you want to use these shaving cream for facial hair removal.
3. Consider your skin type
If your skin is over sensitive or acne prone then be choosy about using a particular DIY shaving cream. Choose only the cream that suits your skin type.
4. Consider the area of shaving
You can’t use all the shaving creams for the face as few are only suitable for legs, hands and underarms. So, you must consider the area of shaving before using the cream.
Possible Side Effects With DIY Shaving Creams
Particularly there are no side effects using the DIY shaving creams. If the recipe of the cream includes wrong or harmful ingredients then it can lead to possible side effects-
- Skin burning
- Rashes
- Bumps
- Itching and redness
- Clogged pores
Wrap Up
You know why you need a DIY shaving creams for natural hair? Having a best shaving kit is not done for a gentle hair removing session. A smooth razon alone can still cause harm to your skin so you need a shaving cream. But finding the best shaving cream from the market is another big task which can be skipped with homemade shaving cream. However, we have given you the instructions to prepare the creams, tips to follow and the precautions while using it on your skin. You can remove pubic hair, facial hair, hair on legs, hands and underarms.
