HOW TO CREATE HOMEMADE PRODUCT FOR TAKING CARE OF YOUR BEARD AND MUSTACHE

Today we want to give you some tips to create barber products to store in cosmetic containers for taking care of you beard and mustache. The new arrival in Stocksmetic Cosmetic Collection is from the brand new Barber Collection, a specific packaging line for hairdressing and barber products. This new line offets different bottles and jars designed for men's hair, beard and mustache products.

Beard and mustache products

Nowadays a lot of men spend time taking care of their look, despite the fact that this behavior has always been seen to be purely feminine. In the latest years, also thanks to the rediscovery of hipster fashion (born in the 1940s), we can see a flourishing of full beards and mustaches combed in the most original ways. But if being a hipster was originally an expression of a radically alternative lifestyle, today it has become - as it often happens - a real way to be that express itself in a look that want to be apparently untidy but that is the outcome of meticulous care and long work of style. But how can we have the perfect beard, untidy but tidy at the same time? There are two possibilities. You can either rely on your own trusted barber shop, or you can try with some homemade creation, making the same hair or beard care products which you can find in barber shop or hairdressers. Let's see some easy do-it-yourself recipes for shaving balms and oils, as well as mustache wax and after-beard products based on all-natural ingredients.

Instructions to use the Natural Ingredients

Firstly, we should clarify few points. It is not recommended the use of essential oils pure, since they are very concentrated. Instead the best option is to combine them with a carrier oil that works like a base for essential oils. This vector oil helps to diluite the essential oil, so that the latter is more pleasant on the skin and avoids irritation and redness. That’s why it's important not to exceed the doses of essential oils: a few drops will be enough to get the desired fragrance. There is a vast variety of carrier oils: the most important are sweet almond, jojoba and coconut oils. The essential oil are not only for intensify the frangrance to our cosmetic creations but it also has beneficial and therapeutic functions for our skin, thanks to its ingredients. It helps to repair damaged tissues or providing a refreshing effect. The secret to find the perfect combinationation of carrier and essences oil for your beard and for your skin care as well, is to try all the different possibilities mixing different quantities.

Smoothing beard oil with jojoba oil

Beard oil is the perfect product to manage even the longest and wildest beards without forgetting to hydrate skin with a pleasing perfume. The ingredients needed are:

• 15 ml of jojoba oil
• 15 ml avocado oil
• 8-9 drops of essential oil.

The procedure is very simple: all we need is to pour all the ingredients into a glass bottle and shake vigorously. The shaving oil so obtained can be stored at room temperature and away from heat and light. You can use a dropper container like the Essential Glass Bottle in 100 ml size. It will be sufficient to apply it gently on the beard to get an immediate smoothing and softening effect.

Hydrating and regenerating beard oil

All the men known that the long beard sometimes tends to dry the face skin. It is often difficult balance a beautiful thick beard with the right hydratation for the skin. Combining different types of carrier oils is possible revitalize the beard and hydrate the skin. The ingredients for a bottle of 30 ml are:

• 15 ml of almond oil
• 7 ml of jojoba oil
• 7 ml of rose hip oil (renowned for its regenerating effect on damaged hair and beard)
• A few drops of your favourite essential oil.

Pour all the ingredients directly in a glass bottle with dropper like the 30 ml Heavy Bottle and mix it.  Depending on the length of the beard we can use 5 to 8 oil drops, warm it in our hands and massage it on beard and face. The hydrating effect is guaranteed.

And for those who want to cut it out?

Do you know is possible to get a flawless shaving without irritating face skin? We know, it seems incredible, but using 100% natural ingredients, the same used for the previous recipes, is possible realize pre-shave and aftershave products that leave the skin fresh and hydrated even after the razor.

Coconut hydrating shaving oil

With this recipe you can recreate a perfect shaving oil not only to soften the beard but also to mosturize the underlying skin. The recipe is very simple, fully customizable with your favorite essences. The ingredients are:

• About 30 ml of coconut oil
• 15 ml of a second vector (like jojoba or argan oil)
• 3 or 4 drops of an essential oil at your own discretion.

Firstly you have to combine the coconut oil and the second oil to get the base. Then add few drops of essential oil and mix all the ingredients (possibly with a hand whisk) whipping them until you get a soft mixture to put into the fridge to solidify. The coconut oil is a great moisturizer and allows to soften the skin during and after shaving. Apply a thin layer of product on damp skin (you don't need to rinse it) after shaving. The oil has to be stored at room temperature in cosmetic containers. Stocksmetic suggests you the 30 ml Heavy glass bottle with lotion pump.

Emollient and soften balm to use after shaving

The ingredients for this recipe are:

• 30 ml of shea butter
• 75 ml of your favourite carrier oil
• 15 ml of aloe vera gel at room temperature
• 15 ml of beeswax
• 8-9 drops of an essential oil at your own discretion.

This recipe is not difficult. First of all melt the beeswax and shea butter, then remove from the heat and add aloe vera and the carrier oil, while stirring. Pour the mixture in an hermetic container and let it solidify in the fridge. Once solidified, we can start to whisk the compound with a hand whisk, adding the essential oil little by little. You can store the remaining product in a glass bottle like 100 ml Sami Bottle. We want to remind you to keep it away from heat sources. Use a small amount of the product on your skin after shaving and rub it gently. After it your skin will be perfect!

Mustache wax

Talking about the barber products we have to mentioning the mustache as well. The mustache nowadays are an original and particular sign of style and you can see it not only on hipsters faces but also on many young faces. Either you want to get the perfect handlebar mustache or you choose more traditional styles, it’s essential to use a styling product to fix the look throughout the day. What do we need for the perfect recipe for you mustache?

• 60 grams of beeswax
• 30 ml of coconut or castor oil
• 6 drops of essential oil.

Firstly you have to grate the wax and melt the flakes so obtained in a bain-marie with the olive oil, stirring it with a wooden spoon until you obtain a smooth and uniform mixture. Remove from heat, add the essential oil and mix again. Finally we can pour our mustache wax in aluminium cosmetic containers with screw cap, like the 30 ml aluminum jar, and let it solidify. You can store the wax for almost 6 months at room temperature. It is important to remind to keep it away from heat souces. For discover all other cosmetic containers of the New Barber Collection, specially designed to store your barber products for beard and mustache care continue to follow Stocsmetic.