Q&A for How to Make Aftershave

When you finish shaving, splash some cold water on your face to help close up your pores.

Yes.

Follow the instructions listed in the article above.

The aftershave ingredients may spoil if they're not placed in the refrigerator.

You can try aloe vera juice or purified water with a pinch of allantoin or hyaluronic acid.

Most of these recipes will make around 3/4 of a cup of solution. Others may make a little less or a little more. The best way to find out exactly is by taking the sum of the amount of all of the ingredients.

The alcohol is actually broken down by enzymes in your skin, getting rid of any discernible scent. In fact, using a little extra booze can result in a brighter appearance to your skin.

Using cologne after shaving is okay as long as it is not too much, just use it on your neck.

I wouldn't, because it would feel very greasy.

Your brand would only become like a 'Top End' brand or product if you added the same ingredients in the right combination. You would need to study to become a perfumier or "nose" and not just experiment without knowledge of what is involved in combining scents and bases.

Here is a guide to the different measurements of liquid: 1/2 cup or 4 oz. or 8 tbsp or 24 tsp or 120ml. It cannot be given in liters.

Most witch hazels have a small amount of rubbing alcohol in them already, and are shelf-stable. The parts of your aftershave that will go bad are the oils (can go rancid) and any sugars that could be in the other ingredients (bacteria and mold). Drinkable alcohols often have added sugar for taste - I would avoid these for topical use but sugars can make your skin smoother, it depends on your own body chemistry. If oils going rancid is a concern, try mixing the aftershave base separately and only adding a drop of essential oils or vitamin E oil to a small amount that will be used up within a month.