Men look at a craft shops as a strange land filled with sequins, glitter, and flowers. Because of this they can't imagine finding themselves in one let alone trying a craft. However, soap making is an incredible hobby for both men and women. The fact is that everyone uses soap, and when you choose to make it you are able to personalise it for yourself.
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Homemade soap is very simple to create. It only takes a day or two to make a large batch of soaps, and you are able to completely customize your soap. This means that you can add your preferred scents and embellishments to your soap. It's a fact that soap making started with a complicated lye formula. However, today there are many melt and make soaps that make the entire process much easier.
The most important thing that you need to start with is a soap base. You can get these at a craft store. Typically an alive oil soap base is a good place to start, but there are other options like aloe vera, goats milk, honey, and shea butter basses. Actually, men you can even make a shaving base for your soap if you want. Once you have a base you are going to want to think about what you can add to that base. There are many different options, but some of the most popular things to add to your soap base are essential oils, textured elements like pumice or loofah, or other natural exfoliates like cornstarch, coffee grounds, or cinnamon. You will want to think about what ingredients combine well together.
Be careful when you choose your scents. In general if you want something that is appropriate for both men and women you want to steer clear of very floral scents. Instead, you might want to decide on more commonly used scents like coffee, lemon, or sage.
When you have set your soap up to harden you can decide whether to use molds or to shape them with your hands. Usually most men decide whether to make their soaps molded by hand or with simple mold shapes like circles or ovals. Do not feel the need to make it overly ornate. You are making something functional so simple is often better.
Once your soaps have set you are going to want to think about how they are going to be stored. Generally soaps are best kept in a simple cardboard box until you are ready to use them. However, if you do not have one near by then you can put your soaps in a paper bag and store them in a cool spot. You may even want to think about storing your soap in one of your clothing drawers because it will stay safe in the cool environment and it will make your drawers smell great.
Guys (and maybe ladies too), I have some good news about shaving. You have probably experienced some of the hassles and problems of this chore and are familiar with its inherent potential for being very annoying.
You may be frustrated with razor burn and dry skin after struggling with your daily shaving routine. You can bet I tried all kinds of different razors, shaving cream and even some aftershaves to see what I could do about this problem.
You want to know what I found after a lot of experimenting and trying different things? You probably have a neat handy little item that is common household fare and may be found in your kitchen. It's Olive Oil. You got it, olive oil!
The benefits to using olive oil for shaving are huge. It is such a natural lubricant that the right kind of razor will slide right across your face giving you smooth and soft skin and still getting the job of cutting the growth from your face. And the best part is that your skin will actually start to look younger after using olive oil to shave with over the long term.
Therefore, do not forget to apply some olive oil to your forehead when you shave too. The reason is that the rest of your face will become younger looking and you want your forehead to keep up. In retrospect, I remember reading about a famous Hollywood actress that mentioned that olive oil was her secret to having great skin.
You can bet that others are using olive oil to shave with too. I did a search right before deciding to share this information with you and sure enough there are other people out there that shave with olive oil.
One nice thing about it is that you don't have to use high quality olive oil. You can buy the inexpensive low grade olive oil that doesn't taste very good from your local supermarket to shave with. A bottle will last a really long time. You can kiss your shaving cream goodbye. You can also leave out aftershave if you so choose. Your skin should feel great without it.
Now, let's talk about that razor of yours. Here is what I have found out about razors and am willing to share with you. Even though I use the great lubricant properties of olive oil to shave with, I still have found a few issues that using the right kind of razor can help with.
If your experience is similar to mine, you may have found that it is difficult to shave in the grooves of your neck and face, particularly under the jaw bone with typical razors. Even with olive oil you can still easily cut your face if you make the wrong movement. You might find that that Gillette's Mach 3 and olive oil are the perfect combination.
The Mach 3 has a nice swivel head with a great lubricating strip. This allows for the flexibility to really get into the nooks and crannies when used in combination with the olive oil. You will be able to get in there with a lot less fear of cutting yourself. It's not impossible, but the Mach 3 does make it a lot harder to cut the skin of your face.
You may be using another brand of razor with a lubricating a strip. So far, in my opinion, none have come close to the Mach 3 for safety and comfort. I do sometimes use a stiffer blade to make the vertical strokes because it can be really effective. But, when it comes time to dig into those nooks and crannies, I like to break out the Mach 3.
No, I don't work for Gillette and I am in no way associated with them. The reason I use a stiffer blade for the vertical strokes is because its effective and also less expensive. The Mach 3 blades are a bit on the expensive side, so you can save a little bit by just reserving them for the nooks and crannies. With the use of olive oil, you might be able to get a longer usage period out of a blade before needing to dispose of it.
For ladies, I suggest using a sparing amount of olive oil. The reason is that you will be covering a much larger area and too much olive oil can get a little messy. For us guys, we can probably enjoy the luxury of using more because it is easier to wash from the face.
I wish you the best of luck with your next shaving experience.
This article is for information purposes only. I cannot assume any liability for your Shaving Soap use or misuse of this information. If you are not willing to assume the full risk and responsibility for the potential consequences from using this information you are advised not to use it. It's impossible to know the skill levels or abilities or available equipment of any individual out there, therefore I cannot be responsible for the use or misuse of this information. Your use of this information implies your consent to bear the full responsibility for any result that may come from its use or misuse.