Aftershave bracer
I have a number of recipes for wonderful spa type indulgences for you and for your girlfriends, and of course, those are absolutely appropriate for the menfolk too (even men keep a good soak in the tub and need to care for their skin). But sometimes, you need a gift specifically for the men.
I have a recipe I dug out from somewhere for an oldfashioned skin bracer (better known as aftershave). It is indeed the “old” type, in that it has alcohol in it. The original idea behind these mixtures was that after shaving, your skin would be left with microscopic nicks and cuts which would leave your skin open to infections. So the aftershave would be put on the skin to “brace” it from bacteria and dirt and close the nicks, cuts and pores.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup isopropyl alcohol (or 90-proof vodka)
1/4 cup distilled water
1/4 cup glycerine
1/4 cup witch hazel
1/2 teaspoon essential oil (if you wish to add a scent, but use caution)
Combine all ingredients and place in container. Attach gift label that says to shake before using. Will last up to a year.
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