Posted by Les Mauvaises Herbes
From the beginning, we seemed to attract an almost exclusively female audience. But over time, and to our great delight, we started seeing more and more people who identify as men dropping by the shop, and others writing to us with questions about making their own shampoo, what they should put in their deodorant… Honestly, you have no idea how happy that makes us. It just goes to show the trend is wrong: eco-responsibility is not a "women’s" issue (not that we’re the ones saying that!). It’s everyone’s business!
So here you go: our best recipes for beards, mustaches, hair… and underarms too! Everything you need to live differently while taking care of yourself naturally and simply.
*** Please note that the list of recipes below is by no means exhaustive. Take a look at all our recipes to find what you need: skincare for your face, care for hands irritated by too much manual labor… even lubricant, haha! Feel free to search, regardless of the gender you may identify with.
Recette · Beginner
Nourishing Shaving Soap
The following shaving cream recipe is 100% natural and ultra-nourishing, perfectly counteracting the sometimes irritating effects of shaving. No aerosols, fragrances, or toxic ingredients. Pure bliss for face and body!
Préparation15 min
Conservation6-12 months
Rendement100 ml
Recette · Intermediate
Nourishing marshmallow shaving soap
Good news: making your own skin-friendly, 100% natural shaving soap, with no packaging and no questionable ingredients, is easy! Say goodbye to the can and hello to a beautiful, luxurious lather created with your own hands.
Préparation40 min
Conservation12 months
Rendement100 g
Recette · Intermediate
Solid beard shampoo with charcoal and white pine
Beards, like hair, need to be cleaned to remove impurities and excess sebum. This shampoo bar with a woody scent is perfect: castor oil for healthy hair, white pine for a morning boost, and lemon for a deep clean!
Préparation15 min
Conservation6 to 12 months
Rendement1 bar of 90 g
Recette · Beginner
Easy Peasy Beard Oil
Do you want to stroke your beard thoughtfully, and have it look sensational for the occasion? This easy-peasy beard oil makes hair incredibly silky and supple. It's really simple: a few vegetable oils to nourish it, and essential oils for their properties and scent.
Préparation10 min
Conservation1 year
Rendement30 ml
Recette · Beginner
Moustache wax
Growing a great mustache is an art form! Moustache wax isn't just for fancy styles; it's also, and most importantly, for taming unruly hairs. This wax is very effective at keeping them in place!
Préparation10 min
Conservation12 months +
Rendementabout 90 ml
Recette · Beginner
Texturizing pomade for wow hair
This pomade has a light hold, not crunchy like store-bought products. It's ideal for texturizing hair, giving short hair a messy look, and it's perfect for taming frizz and defining curls. I even use it on my son's short hair; it gives him an "awesome look"!
- Marie
Préparation25 min
Conservation1 year +
Rendement60 ml
Recette · Beginner
Homemade deodorant (super simple recipe)
For years, I searched for the perfect (commercial) deodorant, without success. After a while, my body would get used to the product and it would stop working. So I had to change deodorants every 2 weeks and alternate. Ridiculous! This homemade deodorant has completely changed my life! Two weeks in Mexico without having to reapply during the day? It's a miracle.
- Mariane
Préparation10 min
Conservation12 months +
Rendement120 ml
Recette · Beginner
Deodorant without baking soda for underarms at rest
Did you sadly say goodbye to your baking soda deodorant because it irritated your armpits? Baking soda is the king of natural deodorant ingredients, but did you know that zinc oxide and clay are two ingredients that are great replacements? Discover your new favorite recipe!
Préparation20 min
Conservation6-12 months
Rendement125 ml
Recette · Intermediate
Nettle solid shampoo - normal/all hair types
A solid shampoo recipe that’s as easy as pie, versatile, natural, and suitable for all hair types.
Préparation15 min
Conservationindefinite
Rendement100 g
Recette · Intermediate
Solid shampoo with burdock and lavandin - sensitive scalp/oily hair
Are there any fine, oily hair types and sensitive scalps in the room? That perfectly describes my mane. This recipe was therefore designed with lavandin and burdock, two allies for the famous sensitive skin + oily hair combo. I've selected gentle and balancing ingredients to tame my fire-breathing sebum-producing scalp.
- Audrey
Préparation15 min
Conservationindefinite
Rendement100 g
