Easy Green Living Tips

Aftershave products can soothe your face after shaving and can leave your skin feeling smooth and smelling sweet. But with chemicals that range from innocuous to toxic, wasteful packaging that usually isn’t recyclable, and, of course the energy, water and transportation that goes into manufacturing and distributing commercial aftershaves, it may not be the best choice for your health or the environment. Plus, you have the animal testing and animal-derived ingredients to consider as well.

Now, there are some all natural aftershaves that don’t test on animals and, while a little more expensive than conventional brands, they are better for your health and the planet. However, some of these still come in packaging that is not recyclable and there is a much cheaper way to soothe your skin after shaving that will cost you – seriously – like a penny a day.

Witch hazel is an extremely useful, versatile product that can be used for cleaning wounds, caring for a sunburn, facial toner and plenty of other everyday needs. And, it also makes an effective aftershave product. Applied to the skin after shaving, witch hazel soothes the skin and helps prevent razor bumps and irritation.

To be even greener, bypass the cotton pads or cotton balls and use swatches of an old t-shirt to apply witch hazel after shaving. The super soft cloth from reclaimed t-shirt fabric cuts up into little squares easily and is soft on the skin – not to mention, it doesn’t get caught on your stubble like cotton pads or cotton balls can.