
So, apparently, they make such a thing as Beard Oil. And I, for one, am intrigued. … read more

So, apparently, they make such a thing as Beard Oil. And I, for one, am intrigued. … read more
![credit: Maggie Mason [http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiemason/3744287868/] Bay Rum Aftershave by MaggieMason.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3744287868_2b832b8918.jpg)
A proper aftershave does three important things post-razor: 1) it contains an antiseptic agent to keep your newly vulnerable skin germ free; 2) It helps soothe the skin and 3) it helps close the pores (openned from the warm water and the blade) to keep out dirt and oil.
And, like all good things - it can be made at home. Here's five options to check out, with lots variation in difficulty, complexity, and, of course, scent.

1. Bay Rum Aftershave - The Art of Manliness recently offered these two recipes for a classic Bay Rum. "West Indies bay leaf, spices, and Jamaican rum, combine to give the bay rum fragrance its distinctive woody, swee… read more