Thread: Simple post-shave solutions

Yesterday, I got such a good shave I was halfway through the day as I remembered I had just hot-toweled off and forgot anything.
Never any thought about it. Besides being senile, Not too shabby!

I've been getting on really well with Lab Series Post Shave Razor Burn Relief balm. I've used it for well over a year now and I'm about to purchase my third bottle of the stuff. Totally unscented and full of healthy ingredients for the skin - no alcohol, no witch hazel, no parabens and no menthol.

Sometimes I use straight rubbing alcohol after a shave just to see where my honing is at. No burn=good honing, some burn=almost there, feels like fire ants attacking my face followed by bright red patches=back to the hones. If that happens I usually follow the rubbing alcohol with a witchazel wash and then some alcohol based aftershave with menthol (like Aqua Velva blue ice) to punish myself so I don't make that mistake again. That's just me and what I like though.

Originally Posted by Steel

Sometimes I use straight rubbing alcohol after a shave just to see where my honing is at. No burn=good honing, some burn=almost there, feels like fire ants attacking my face followed by bright red patches=back to the hones. If that happens I usually follow the rubbing alcohol with a witchazel wash and then some alcohol based aftershave with menthol (like Aqua Velva blue ice) to punish myself so I don't make that mistake again. That's just me and what I like though.

Agreed! I check the smoothness of my new edges with Afta blue and/or AQV.
Nice feeling as a freshly-honed blade produces a shave with no burn!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yesterday, I got such a good shave I was halfway through the day as I remembered I had just hot-toweled off and forgot anything.
Never any thought about it. Besides being senile, Not too shabby!

It's interesting that someone with a lot of experience with a straight razor still mentions 'good shaves.' I know the feeling, but thought that the Ancient Ones (experienced) would have a very limited number of OK shaves and mostly superlative shaves. I actually find this encouraging. The endeavour wouldn't be as much fun if it was too linear.
Post shave: I'm for a lot of blast...I especially like the feeling that my top layer of skin lifts off and separates from the layer underneath then turns to vapor and drifts down into the sink. Unfortunately I have to execute a substandard shave for this to happen.

I made up a batch of my "Whizbang Winter Balm". Very simple recipe: 1part coconut oil, 1part unrefined Shea butter. I put it in a Pyrex dish, microwave it just until it is melted, make sure it's mixed well and then pour it into my glass container. At this point you can add a few drops of EO, eg rose or lavender or frankensence. Make sure it is mixed well and then put it in the fridge until it solidifies. Then you can put it on your den shelf and it's ready to use. Feels great on my skin. Perfect for dry winter days.

4-5 drops of tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil to about 6 oz of witch hazel or 4-5 drops of tea tree oil to full bottle of aqua velva blue or reduce to 2-3 for aqua velva musk.

Originally Posted by Castel33

4-5 drops of tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil to about 6 oz of witch hazel or 4-5 drops of tea tree oil to full bottle of aqua velva blue or reduce to 2-3 for aqua velva musk.

Man that Aqua Velva musk is some strong smelling stuff!!!!!

I'm looking forward to trying this out, it sounds like it's going to be a lot nicer to my face then the alcohol or witch hazel based post shave I have been using. I'll let you know what I think after I try it.

This week its - after the witchhazel, Jergen's Shea Butter moisturizing lotion with about 5 drops of Shave Secret shaving oil mixed in the palms and applied generously.