I have a question regarding how you use witch Hazel. After you shave Do you apply the witch Hazel let it dry then wash it off before applying a splash, or do you let it dry and leave it, then apply the splash?
Thanks
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I have a question regarding how you use witch Hazel. After you shave Do you apply the witch Hazel let it dry then wash it off before applying a splash, or do you let it dry and leave it, then apply the splash?
Thanks
i just splash some on rub it in, and let dry , before adding my aftershave Tc
Same here.
Slap it on heavy, it dries in a minute.
I do what John does. As I rub my face I check for any missed spots. Then on with the after shave, usually Floid Blue.
Alum block followed with a generous splash of witch hazel and then I fan my face with the shave towel to bask in the refreshing feel. After it's dry I put on aftershave and fan my face again.
Witch Hazel IS my aftershave.
Same routine as Benz.
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My witch hazel is scented, bay rum and Egyptian spice so I just leave it on after applying.
Witch hazel is an astringent, so I don't normally combine it with an alum block, which serves the same purpose. Here in New England, during the dry winter months, I like to use a scented witch hazel rather than an alcohol-based after-shave, to prevent my skin from drying out. There are some scented ones; the Thayer's line of witch hazel is good in this regard for starters. Enough to match with whatever scented soap went before this. For example, Thayer's lavender after Haslinger's sheep's milk soap is great. Apply the witch hazel to the face at the end, let it dry there and that is all.
I use Witch Hazel after the shave and again later in the day.
In the past I would reapply an AS in the afternoon as a refresher. This tended to dry my skin so i switched to WH. Feels good and the skin likes it. I often put some on before I go to bed.
Alum, rinse, W.H., W.H., W.H., A.S.
I like Thiers W.H. with scent
I Enjoy the lemon the most but Rose is good too.
Wow. Never knew that there was scented witch hazel. I learn more things off this site that cost me money than almost anywhere else :)
Thanks all. From now on no more witch Hazel wash. Will let it dry on my face befor AS.
I found a very nice witch Hazel,
Bretanna , Infused with citrus, sage & aloe.
Thanks again
Harry
Or you could try one of the Ogallala Bay Rum AS products, which are witch hazel (not alcohol) based.
Thayers alchol free rose witch hazel is awesome. I just use it as an aftershave.
I do Thayer's original, without alcohol.
I rub it on my face directly after the shave. Even my forehead, as it seems to cut back the "sheen" that I can get during the day. Then some balm if it's cold or a bad shave, then AS.
You could also custom mix some essential oils into the witch hazel to scent it to your tastes...
I like to splash on a generous amount of WH right after the shave and before any rinse. With my face wet from the WH, I apply alum. I let that sit while I rinse my brush. The I rinse with cold water. Don't ask me how I arrived at this sequence but I will say that it really works for me. After the rinse, finish with A/S, balm, or both as you otherwise might. Even if I gave myself a rough shave, this tames any irritation before it gets started.
Plan and simple.........Witch Hazel as an after shave then apply a balm to moisturize my skin.
what kelbro said.
I use it like aftershave and that's it. Then I use a cologne for stinking good. My taste in stink is expensive and aftershave is only good on the face and doesn't last as long as cologne. Therefore I save on good stink not having to use both an aftershave and cologne.
Splash on Dickinson's Witch Hazel. Let it dry while putting away the tools of the trade. Follow up with whichever aftershave strikes my fancy. Nothing complicated about it.
I use an Alum Block, let it dry, then rinse after a bit. Next I use witch hazel mixed with Young Living Lavender essential oils.....pat dry then use Castle Forbes 1445 aftershave.
I splash mine on after my final rinse, and by the time I've oiled my razor and put it away it's dry and I can put on the aftershave.
Use alum, rinse, witch hazel and once dry aftershave.
I've never used alum but love witch hazel. After my last rinse I towel dry and liberally splash on the witch hazel (usually twice). Then clean up the den and finish off with aftershave.
Good stuff.
Paul
I use Thayer's WH with Aloe as my aftershave. I find the cucumber scent rather refreshing. You can find Thayer's at GNC stores.
Well because of this thread I got some WH. I have to say, it does soften your skin and makes it seem much healthier
So Witch Hazel is neither a witch, nor is it hazel? Should I get some? Why?
Discuss!
Witch hazel, I use it for a lot more than post shave treatment;, here are a few of the benefits of witch hazel.
14 Uses For Witch Hazel - Why It Should Be In Every Home
Well what I said and the great info in that link should seal the deal for you my friend
I don't think so.
https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/pr...l-bark/profile
I've never used this site, but it is the first one I have found that actually sells it. The first few links bring up a company that doesn't actually carry the tea, but mentions the benefits and has a pretty prevalent website. Just weird. This company is the same as the one linked to in using it for sore throats in Hirlau's benefits link.
DISCLAIMER
One site claims that their witch hazel "tea" is only for oral rinse or topical use. I don't think it is intended to be swallowed.
Same here use it like a splash let it dry and splash some after shave.
I hope they figured it out in the past year and half...