I don’t know about you guys, but I think the price of Tend Skin is outrageously expensive for what’s actually in it. I have been using Tend Skin for a couple years. I just wish I knew how to make it a long time ago. I could have saved a bunch of cash.
For those not familiar with Tend Skin, it is a liquid astringent that improves the appearance of unsightly razor bumps, ingrown hairs, razor burn and redness from shaving, waxing, and electrolysis. Tend Skin is also used after facials to reduce bump formation after skin extractions. And if you have stinky feet, you can use it as a foot deodorant. Just put it on your feet before putting your on your shoes and socks.
This recipe is really cheap and it actually works. I purchased all of my ingredients from CVS but they are available on Amazon too. Tend Skin costs about $35 for an 8oz container. This recipe costs less than $3 for an 8oz batch.
What you need:
Uncoated Aspirin
70% Alcohol
Witch Hazel or Hydrogen Peroxide
Glycerin
2 bottles used to shake mixtures
1 8oz or more bottle/container to keep finished product
What you do:
- Pour 5.5oz of 70% alcohol into one bottle.
- Drop 18 uncoated aspirins into the alcohol. Cap bottle and shake.
- Pour 2.5oz of witch hazel into the second bottle.
- Drop 8 uncoated aspirins into the witch hazel. Cap bottle and shake.
- Add 1 tablespoon of glycerin.
- Wait awhile (30 minutes to a whole day) for the aspirins to dissolve in the liquids. Shake occasionally to help dissolve aspirin and mix. NOTE: not all of the aspirin will dissolve. That’s OK, some of it never will.
- Now combine both the alcohol and witch hazel mixtures together into one bottle. Make sure you shake it up before you pour them out so you also get the aspirin residue into the new bottle.
This last bottle is your Tendskin! Use 1-2 a day. Reduce usage if you experience dryness or flaking or irritation. DO NOT USE IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO ASPIRIN. Make sure you shake it well before each use.
The Uncoated Aspirin I found at CVS
I used my food scale to get accurate measurements of ingredients.
I used an old Tend Skin bottle and filled it with my recipe.
You can buy all of the ingredients here.
Do you use Tend Skin? I would love to hear your results, if you make this recipe.
Disclaimer: Please note that trying this recipe is AT YOUR OWN RISK. You should be aware of potential allergic reactions to products. What works for one person may not work well for another or may be difficult to reproduce in the same concentration.
117 comments
Hi Toya, I’m going to try this recipe as an alternative to expensive Tend Skin. I have all of the ingredients except uncoated aspirin. I didn’t realize uncoated aspirin would be so hard to find. I’m wondering… how did you come up with this mixture? I’ll definitely let you know how it goes.
Thank you! I was amazed how much that little bottle of Tend Skin would have cost me! I will be sure to let you know the outcome. Jessica
Thanks Jessica for stopping by. I can’t wait to hear how it turns out!
Hi Toya, this is Carla, I must ask how do you make a lot of this recipe to fill the bottle, do I add water or something else, will the mixture still be potent and powerful. Please get back to me at your earliest convenience.
Do you think there would be any benefit to crushing the aspirin first? Help it dissolve faster?
I’m sure you could crush them to help them dissolve faster. Let me know how it turns out.
Ive used and a man
I clean my face with green alcohol and aspirin
it works let your lamp shine
Do you add 1 tablespoon of glycerin just to the bottle with the witch hazel? or is 1 tablespoon added to each of the mixing bottles?
Add the glycerin to the witch hazel bottle.
Thanks! the direction (well, #5) is ambiguous…glad someone asked in the comments (glycerin adds to witch hazel bottle) excited to try it! Though since I couldn’t find uncoated aspirin, I’m substituting BC stick packs. There’s a bit of caffeine as well, but it’s powder so I figure it’ll dissolve better. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Thanks! I’m definitely going to try this. I’ve just learned about tend skin but I haven’t used it yet. I’ll let you know how your recipe works for me 😀
Great! I can’t wait to hear how it turns out.
I’ve used this recipe as a for my husband who suffers from ingrown hairs. I’ve tweaked it some and use a facial toner for myself and other shaved regions. Exfoliating is a key for any product to really clear up dead skin covering buried hair even his barber asked what he is doing and wants some for himself.
I have an issue with my liver and avoid taking any Advil, Tylenol etc. Can the liquified aspirin being applied topically effect the liver? I have been using Tend Skin for years but am now trying to keep my costs down.
You will have to consult your doctor. But keep in mind that the same ingredients in Tend Skin are in this recipe.
So has anyone tried it? Does it work?
why do you have to shake the alcohol and aspirin in one bottle, and the witch hazel and aspirin in another bottle? can i put all of the ingredients together and shake?
I just think the chemicals will dissolve better.
Thanks for the recipes. Can I use effervescent aspirin ? Please let me know ……………..
is it necessary 2 use alcohol?
I have never used tend skin before but,I tried your remedy howver, certain parts of my leg started to itch a little. Is this normal? Is this part of he healing process?
When I put it on recently shaven skin it does itch. But you have to remember it has alcohol in it. Think about when you put alcohol on a cut. It stings a bit. I think the results will vary from person to person.
I have never made it without alcohol but the original Tend Skin does have alcohol in it. Try it and see.
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There is peroxide listed on the items to make this recipe. But it’s not included in the directions . Did I overlooked something ?
You’re forgetting salicylic acid, probably one of the most important ingredients.
The aspirin is the ACETYLsalicylic acid.
I’m pretty sure that’s what the aspirin is for. It’s a derivative of salicylic acid or something
I just want to say I have been using this for the last three weeks after cringing at the cashier buying my 20 dollar bottle of tend skin.
I can say this successfully works wonders and I am 95% irritation free and think it maybe is even better than the actual tend skin.
I have also started using this on my face as a toner after reading about aspirn masks then applying a small amount of cocnut oil as a moisturizer and my skin has never looks better
Thanks for the recipe as this saved me 15 bucks and will save me lots more in the years to come!!
I’m so glad it’s working out for you!!! It beats paying $20 for a little bottle.
The aspirin is the ACETYLsalicylic acid.
EXCELLENT! Works perfectly…better than the real thing, I’m sure. I’ve used Tend Skin for and I’m thrilled about this. Can 91% Alcohol be used?
I’m so glad it worked out for you!
This recipe is FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!!! My whole life I’ve had problems with ingrown hairs. They’re painful, messy, and unsightly – whether it’s from razor shaving or using an epilator. I’ve been to a dermatologist who told me my only option would be laser hair removal $$$$. After taking a hiatus from epilating for a few years, I thought I would give it a try again using this recipe – WHOA!! Not one single ingrown hair yet and I’ve done multiple epilating sessions…the solution is magic… I’m about to make my second batch. I am finally free if thick, coarse dark hair that had to be shaved daily (sometimes twice a day).
Thank you…thank you…thank you!! 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog. I’m so glad it’s working out for you. It beats paying $29 for a small bottle of Tend Skin.
I had ibprophen in a liquid gel form at home so I used them. I cut a slit in each gel cap and squeezed its contents into my container just in case the alcohol wasn’t strong enough to dissolve the capsule. Then threw I the blue capsules in too for good measure, and honestly I thought they would look cool…and they do 🙂
I’ve used the solution 3 days in a row now and have DEFINITELY seen progress in redness reduction, yay! Still waiting for ingrown hairs to go away but I’m very hopeful.
Thanks so much for the wonderful, money saving recipe! I ended up having all I the ingredients at home with my liquid gel modification.
As a pharmacy technician, I just wanted to advise you that Ibuprofen and Aspirin are two completely and totally different things. While they are both used to treat pain, they are two different drugs. Aspirin is aspirin and Ibuprofen is Ibuprofen, they are not interchangable. What makes the Aspirin work in this recipe is the Salicylic Acid it contains. Ibuprofen does not. The liquid aspect of the Ibuprofen liqugels may also clog your pores as well.
Thanks for the tip!
Hi Toya! I have been using tend skin for well lets say a few bottles worth of time. It is truely awesome. Now I am going to try this recipe. I have read all the comments about your formula and am excited to try it. I am wondering what your thought are on using the liquid gels like Samantha did. Do you think this will work as well as the aspirin? Just thinking about not having to shake bottle each time I use it. Reply via email.
Thanks
Tom
Add a little pure aloe to your after regimen and u will really feel wonderful!
Add aloe to your regimen for added comfort!
Thanks for the tip!! I love to get mine from an aloe plant.
I’m confused. What is the food scale for? Nothing is measured by weight…?
Also, I was told by two pharmacists that you can no longer buy uncoated aspirin.
Here is a tip. After combining the two mixtures together I ler them sit again for a few hours shaking occasionally. Before I filled my tend skin bottle I used a paper coffee filter to filter out any undissolved aspirin. I have been using this mixture for a couple months and it works as good as original.
After using Tend Skin for ten + years I have sworn by it.
It was recommended to my by my esthetician and changed my life. I never get razor bumps after shaving anymore and look 10O% better. When I moved to Florida I find out that Tend Skin was actually made a few miles from my home so went to their factory/store to pick up a supply. When I arrived I told them how I loved the product. Little did I know that I was talking to the inventor of the product. He was a dentist who accidentally discovered the product. It was a great story. I won’t bore you with it but I can tell you that your formulation is pretty on the money. I’ll keep using the real thing because it’s so easy to acquire and they’re great people but kudos for your recipe.
Thanks for the kudos! I’m so glad everyone is loving the recipe.
Hey! Thank you so much for the recipe. I live in India and I couldn’t find witch hazel so I used hydrogen peroxide instead. The solution looks white instead of transparent. Also, there was no stinging or sensation of any kind when I put it on my legs. Does this mean that I haven’t got it right? I waxed about three weeks ago and I exfoliate daily with olive gel. Is it okay to apply moisturizer once the solution dries up? My legs are still horribly scarred. Do you have any suggestions to get rid of them?
Tried it with no glycerin and it seems to work pretty good! Decreased bumps.
Glad it’s working out!
To the people using ibuprofen instead of aspirin. You won’t get the same results. You need something that breaks down into salicylic acid in alcohol. Which aspirin does. IIbuprofen has a completely different chemical make up. Just because the item dissolves in your solution doesn’t mean it is useful to it. Using ibuprofen in place of something asking for aspirin is as effective as sticking an M&M in there. Yep, the candy dissolved, but it didn’t turn into the chemical you need. It has to be an aspirin product. But, you don’t need to transfer the undissolved aspirin residue to the final bottle. The active ingredient is soluble in alcohol, the leftover parts are inactive, and not soluble, so they don’t break up. But, it won’t hurt to transfer it over either.
And, thanks for posting this info! I’ve never used Tend Skin, but was told to try it, and was looking to see what it was. I’m a biochemist – that’s where my background on the info I gave is from. But, I will definitely make my own to save the money, and try it out for razor bumps. Thanks again!!
What about acetaminophen?
I have no clue what that is.
Acetaminophen is Tylenol.
Folks, you need to use ASPIRIN. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and Tylenol/acetaminophen are all different things. They are not interchangeable (as the pharmacy tech above notes).
I realized I made a typo in my earlier post…aspirin becomes acetylsalicylic acid in alcohol, not salicylic acid. You want acetylsalicylic acid; however, you will end up with some salicylic in the mixture due to water that is present in the alcohol. This doesn’t change how to make it, or any of the other info. I just wrote the wrong word and wanted to clarify just for correctness.
Thank you for the clarification, Katie!
HI. Thanks so much for the recipe. I’ve used tend skin before and it’s the best, but you’re right too expensive. I once found a bottle at Jack’s 99cent world on W 32nd St and that made my day, but this recipe is better!!!! I just made my first batch and can’t wait to try it. THANK YOU!!!!
Will is be just as effective if only alcohol, aspirin and water to dilute is used?
I’m making this today.
I couldn’t find uncoated aspirin @ cvs, so I bought the coated kind and crushed then before adding to the alcohol & witch hazel.
Hoping this works!
🙂
Dollar tree has a ton of them…
I am going to make it today 🙂
Greetsss from the Netherlands
I tried this recipe and absolutely love it! I found the uncoated aspirin at a natural foods store (the only ingredients are aspirin and starch). I use it before and after epilating and it works great. Thanks so much!
i’ve had awful ingrowns for about 4-5 years, and only figured out the problem this year. found TEND Skin in May and have been able to shave ever since without being insanely itchy. i used to sleep with icepacks on my legs in order to get to sleep some nights.
does the non-coated aspirin bleach fabric? i’ve used regular aspirin for a face mix, and it bleached my hand towel (so i stopped using it).
I don’t ever use it with fabric. I apply it with cotton balls or cotton wipes.
What’s glycerin used for in your recipe, I’ve just made it without glycerin and I was curious as to why you used it… Thx
Glycerin is a humectant.
Hey I’m about to make my first batch because the regular tend skin is way too expensive. What I was wondering is, it says you can use 70% alchohol, “OR” hydrogen peroxide…. if I have both which one would be better To use?? Or would it be best to use half alchohol, half peroxide. An I also wanted to ask was I thought when it said a tbsp or glycerin. I thought you meant 1 tablespoon each one of the mixtures . Is that a big deal, will it hurt anything or is it work better. Or what should I dump it out and start over again. But mainly I would like to know which one is better alchohol, or peroxide. For better results. Or should I use half alcohol half peroxide???????
First of all, thank you so much for this recipe, Toya. I’ve just finished my first batch. They don’t sell witch hazel in my country (Venezuela), and I really do not see hydrogen peroxide in Tend Skin’s list of ingredients. Though I did see a couple of soothing ingredients besides glycerin, so I made quite of an experiment with this first batch. Instead of witch hazel or hydrogen peroxide I used half of a tea tree oil based toner and half of a standarized aloe vera extract. The rest of the process and ingredients remains the same. I don’t think this will affect the chemical reactions in the formula, but it will add some extra soothing and calming benefits to the final product. So I’ll try this out a few weeks and let you know how it goes.
P.S.: Tea tree oil and aloe vera are very powerful anti-bacterial and calming natural ingredients that helps prevent skin irritation, soreness and infection (such as foliculitis). These are the two best things I’ve ever tried for razor burn and itching. Tea tree oil actually calms the skin irritation inmediately, like if it was some kind of anesthesia, so I really hope this will be as good or even better than the famous Tend Skin (which by the way they don’t sell in my country either).
This is fantastic! After a month of using it everyday after shaving/waxing for at least a week, I’ve noticed I have no more itching, razor burns disappears in just a couple of minutes after shaving and most importantly, the ingrown hairs and razor pumps are GONE. My skin is at leat 90% fair and clean, and the few ingrown hairs I have left are because they grew very very deep inside the skin and I have to wait until they come out to a more external layer of the skin to tweeze them out. Also, this toner produces a calming sensation after I use it, which I love it because I have sensitive skin and shaving has always irritated my skin badly. Thank you so much for this recipe! You saved me a fortune and help get rid of this nasty problem in my bikini area.
This recipe works like a charm for me. I have very course hair on my legs and struggled for YEARS with itchy red bumps and ingrown hairs after shaving, no matter what I did. My legs looked terrible. Then I found Tendskin, and it was amazing, but super expensive. I thought I’d give this a try to see if it worked, and it does. I used Hydrogen Peroxide over Witch Hazel – followed the recipe exactly and was not disappointed. Thanks!
*Coarse – I hate typos!
Do you leave it on the skin or do you have to wash it off?
You leave it on the skin.
All the ingredients make total sense. Witch hazel is miraculous. The Hydrogen peroxide mixture might be making some people itchy perhaps? Toya, my cvs doesn’t seem to sell the glycerin. I live in NYC, any suggestions ? It’s also a super duper moisturizer right? Thank you!
Your site is a treat!
I live in NYC too. I have never had any problems getting glycerin. Ask the pharmacist at your local drugs store. Often times the salesperson doesn’t know what you are looking for.
Hii
so i have a serious ingrown hair issues on my armpits, its embarrassing and nothing helped me
I heard about tendskin, but i don’t want to buy something expensive without knowing if it works.
So i saw this and i immediately want to try it, only one problem!! i live in Holland and i can’t find witch hazel, no where, i tried to look for it online but the shipping fee is outrages! I’m looking for someone who can help a sista out and send me 2-3 bottles to Holland, i will pay for the bottles and the shipping fee ! Seriously i will be forever thankful ! My email address is hannaa_@live.co.uk btw Toya i love your blog and i hope you don’t mind me doing this here, i’m out of options
For all the people having problems finding uncoated aspirin, I use the B C powder aspirin. It’s already in powdered form and dissolves completely. It’s also very easy to find. One packet for every two aspirin called for in the recipe.
Hey i used coated aspirin by accident does that really make a difference in how this works, because i thought aspirin was just aspirin. And it dissolved really well in the mixture.
If it dissolves, it should work. I think finding uncoated aspirin has been hard.
I have been using this formula for over a year now and love it. I shave my face head and other area as well. I apply this liberally like after shave splash it on and rub it in a little. It is so inexpensive to make I do not see a need to be frugal with it. My wife also uses it and she loves it as well. She used to get such bad razor burn/bumps that she could only shave 2x a week on a good week. Now she can shaves every other day and could shave daily if she needed to. This stuff is just as good if not better than the original. Well it is better just based on price alone. Thanks Toys. I hope others read this and take a chance with tour recipe. They will not be disappointed. My earlier tip was after mixing bottles together let them sit again for a few hours shaking occasionaly and before filling your tend skin bottle use a paper coffee filter to pour through this will remove all of the tiny aspirin that doesn’t completely dissolve.
Thanks for stopping back and letting everyone know your progress. I’m so glad it is working out for you.
A year and several 16 oz. bottles later….folks this is the best product ever!…beats even the invention of the iPhone LOL!!….truly I have benefited from it….not a single in grown hair on my face since I started making and using this homemade formula
I’m so glad it’s working out!! Thanks for the update.
acetaminophen is tylenol and completely different from aspirin-will not produce same results-Aspirin actually acts as an exfoliant-removes very superficial layers of skin-alpha-hydroxy acid, that’s why the hair becomes exposed
to clarify: aspirin is actually a beta-hydroxy acid, but both alpha and beta-hydroxy acids are exfoliants used in skin care to brighten and clear the complexion. exfoliating acids of varying strengths is the basis for dermabrasion performed by skin care specialists.
I found a super quick way to make this! Instead of waiting for the aspirin to dissolve, I mixed it together with the alcohol in my magic bullet. I did the same with the witch hazel part. Took less than five minutes!
Great tip!!! That does make the process so much easier. Thank you for letting us know!
I used a mortar and pestle to grind up the pills, mixed all the ingredients into a bottle with a lid and gave it a good shake. It mixed very well with no sediment. I haven’t had any bumps but I did get some itchyness… this has been my first attempt/usage so I’ll wait until after my next waxing to confirm if all is ‘perfect’ =)
I went on Amazon to find Glycerin. Are you using Vegetable Glycerin? Not sure which kind to order. My son recently completed his service in the Marine Corps and ever since has had horrible problems with ingrown hairs on his neck. I’m hoping this will help. Thanks!
You can use either. I prefer vegetable glycerin for holistic reasons. But both will work fine.
Hey,
I think this is a great idea. I am still getting all the ingredients together. I am wondering if you or anyone else has tried to make the whole thing in one bottle? I just am wondering if there is a reason for dissolving the aspirin in two different liquids separately?
Hi Kim – If you read some of the comments, people have used a blender to mix everything together. It will work. You don’t really have to mix separately. It’s just easier for the tablets to dissolve. But it’s trial and error. You will figure out what works for you.
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I just ran across this site after starting to use an epilador on my face and underarms and getting some ingrown hairs. I followed the recipe exactly except, as suggested above, I mixed the two bottles separately in my hi-speed blender (Vitamix). Then, I combined the two. Quick and easy and my husband is already eyeing the bottle. Thanks!
Didn’t know uncoated aspirin was hard to find. Can I use powered aspirin?
I’ve never heard of powdered aspirin. You can blend coated aspirin in a blender to crush them.
Just wanted to say thank you– I was a bit doubtful but I swear by this stuff now! The mixture took a few weeks to start working, but ever since I started using it every time I shaved, my legs got freer and freer of bumps. Absolute lifesaver– bumps aren’t fun to look at, ESPECIALLY around the bikini area
Thank you for letting everyone know that it is working out. I’m all about frugal finds. Tend Skin is a great product but can be costly.
Can i use Glycerine in place of glycerin? I cannot get Glycerin where i live.
It sounds like they are both the same thing just spelled different.
They definitely are. Just depends on what country you’re in. ?
Could I use Ibuprofen? instead of aspirin?
Hi Taylor, someone in an older comment did use ibuprofen, and another person, Emily, responded. So I thought I’d elaborate a bit on her comment. She stated basically that ibuprofen is not even remotely the same as aspirin. I just want to give a bit more explanation as to why it wouldn’t work (because I’m the type of person that likes more in depth info ?).
Tend Skin has nothing to do with pain reduction, so simply substituting another analgesic medication is not going to have the effect that people are looking for, like what is provided by Tend Skin. Certainly the anti-inflammatory effects would be of some benefit in regards to swelling and redness (since that is exactly what inflammation is) – but not the prevention or eradication of ingrown hairs.
As it’s been stated, aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid, an ingredient used in many different applications, but in our specific situation, what’s notable is its use in exfoliating peels, masks, etc. The acid actually chemically peels a fine layer of skin off the top (like in exfoliation, microdermabrasion, etc). If you want the proper effect, you must use a form of chemical abrasive, like acetylsalicylic acid. Ibuprofen is only an anti-inflammatory. The other commenter said she saw some results with the reduction of redness, but was still waiting for reduction in ingrowns after 3 days. In my 15ish years using Tend Skin (my esthetician/spa owner auntie got me onto it), my ingrowns usually disappear within 2-3 days at MOST with consistent use.
For anyone reading this article (and taking the time to go through all these comments! ?), please understand that NONE of the other ingredients are of any significant importance – acetylsalicylic acid is the one that is imperative. There are many other potential combinations could make a suitable CARRIER solution for the acetylsalicylic acid, because that is really the only purpose of the other ingredients. (And another commenter said many acids would have similar effects, but Tend Skin is so effective, and ASA is so affordable, it really wouldn’t make sense to deviate from that one ingredient when you’re trying to save some cash. ?)
On another note, thank you Toya! I shudder to think at the amount of money I’ve spent on Tend Skin over the last 15+ years! I look forward to trying out your recipe!
I just made the recepy, but how do I use it? Do I apply how much after shaving, and for how long do I let it on my face? Thank you.
Use a cotton ball to apply to skin.
Hi Darling,
Someone on Amazon linked to your this article, and I’m so glad to have found it!
I’ve been using epilator on my legs and I get ingrown hair, itchiness, and discolouration (tiny brown spots). I’m hunting down all these ingredients as I type. While this will help me with ingrown hair in my future epilations, would it help with the discolouration? If not, do you have any recommendations to fade/heal those dark spots? It’s so ugly 🙁
Love,
Emmett
Hi Emmett, thanks for stopping by the blog. I really would like to know that Amazon store that linked to my blog. That’s cool. As far as dark spots, while I’m not a dermatologist, I did do a post about how to lighten dark spots for underarms that may help you. I would suggest seeing a dermatologist too.
Hello Toya,
I had been using Tend Skin for years and starting mixing your receipe a couple of years ago. I absolutely love it. It works great and saves a ton of $$$$$. I use it all the time – after shaving, after plugging my eyebrows and even on little cuts. I am so glad you did the research to find out how to make this at home.
With aloha from Hawaii ,
Ann
Aloha! I’m glad it’s working for you! Tend Skin is a wonderful product but a little pricey. I’m all about finding inexpensive alternatives.
This article is awesome!
Just want to thank you for taking the time to post this. Very useful indeed!
I bought all the ingredients, minus the glycerin because I couldn’t find it anywhere, followed your recipe and things have worked out well. The stuff works! Yay! ….. Many sincere thanks once again.
Do you use this immediately after shaving?
You can use it after shaving but depending on how sensitive your skin is it may tingle or burn.
Hey if I had a bottle of vitamin e oil and tea tree oil that I wanted to add what’s a good ratio for adding it to this recipe?
Hi Toya
I purchased 91% rubbing alcohol and 10 V Hydrogen peroxide. How much of the hydrogen peroxide would I use instead of witch hazel? I will also be diluting my 91% rubbing alcohol to bring it to 70% so I can follow the recipe exact.
Caroline xx
South Africa
Toya,
I found the commercial Tend Skin and was amazed by its effectiveness. Then I ran across this blog and mixed a batch with formula you suggested Thanks for your formula, which works just as well or better. Unbelievable stuff. I keep my solution in the old Tend Skin commercial container for affect! Love it.
Willie
Thank you SO much for sharing this. I had a horrible waxing experience and there were several suggestions to use Tend Skin for relief, but when I googled it your page showed up first and I figured making it would be faster (and cheaper!).
My husband ran out for the powder packets so I wouldn’t have to wait for aspirin to dissolve, which was the only change. For future reference, the 18 aspirin is exactly equal to 10 powder packets so you can just divvy them up 7 & 3 with the alcohol and witch hazel. 😀
BC is a powdered aspirin. It is very old school, but still available.