This document provides a recipe for a homemade men's shaving cream. It contains ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, almond oil, vitamin E, baking soda and essential oils. The directions explain how to melt and mix the ingredients together and then whip in the baking soda. The finished product is placed in an airtight container and is meant to provide a moisturizing shave as an alternative to store-bought shaving creams.

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By CHRISTINA YOUNG
Photos by KATE STONE
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INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup shea butter
1/4 cup almond oil (olive oil can be used as a substitute)
2 Vitamin E capsules or 2 tsp. of oil
1 1/2 Tbsp. baking soda
10-15 drops essential oil of choice
ONE TWO
THREE
FOUR FIVE
Is your beard getting a little too scruffy? Are you sick
and tired of buying the same, generic shaving cream?
Well, this homemade men’s shaving cream can solve all of
your problems. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but
it is also a great moisturizer for your skin. You can choose
from many different scents and textures to make it one-
of-a kind from any store-bought shaving cream. Finish it
off by putting it in a mason jar to keep it fresh. Now you’re
set to shave.
DIRECTIONS
ONE
Mix the shea butter and coconut oil in microwave
safe dish and heat until melted. Approximately 1
minute and 30 seconds; take out and stir every 30
seconds.
TWO
Add the almond oil and essential oils and stir.
THREE
Place in refrigerator until almost solid.
Approximately 1 hour.
FOUR
Remove from refrigerator and add in baking soda.
Whip until light and fluffy.
FIVE
Transfer mixture into an airtight container.
SIX
READY, SET, SHAVE!