Is witch hazel a valid option for an aftershave splash?
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Is witch hazel a valid option for an aftershave splash?
We can splash if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don't splash
And if they don't splash
Well they're no friends of mine
Say, we can splash where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can act like we splashed out of this world
Because you're splash is far behind
We can splash
We can go where we want to
The night is young and so am i
And we can dress real neat
From out hats to our feet
Then surprise them with a big splash tide
Say, we can splash if we want to
If we don't, nobody will
And you can act real rude
And totally removed
And i can act like a splashing imbecile
Say, we can splash
We can splash
Everything's outta control
We can splash
We can splash
We're doing it more and more
We can splash
We can splash
Everybody look at your hands
We can splash
We can splash
Everybody's taking the cha-nce
It's safe to splash
Oh well, it's safe to splash
Yes, it's safe to splash
We can splash if we want to
We've got all your life and mine
As long as we abuse it
Never gonna lose it
Everything will work out right
I say, we can splash if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
Because your friends don't splash
And if they don't splash
Well they're no friends of mine
I say, we can splash
We can splash
Everything's outta control
We can splash
We can splash
We're doing it more and more
We can splash
We can splash
Everybody look at your hands
We can splash
We can splash
Everybody's taking the cha-ance
Well, it's safe to splash
Yes, it's safe to splash
Well, it's safe to splash
Oh well, it's safe to splash
Ah yes, it's safe to splash
Well, it's safe to splash
It's safe to splash
It's safe to splash
I use Dickinson's daily after I shave. I let is sit while I clean up, then splash cold water to rinse. Currently, I do not use any scented aftershave when finished. I just use cologne.
You could go to a balm or milk afterwards, depending on your skin and the weather.
"Splash is the noun form of the verb, "splash" and is defined as the act of splashing.
"Shave" is he noun form of the verb, "shave" and is defined as the act of shaving or an incident of shaving.
"Noun" is the noun form of the noun, "noun".
Oops, scratch that last one.
Hello, Zaph,
I recommend Thayer's Super Medicated Witch Hazel with Aloe.
You may "splash" it on (a good action verb) or use it as a "splash" (a fragrant noun popular today with perfumes and post-shave products).
Either way, it is a good post-shave product.
Regards,
Obie
Zaph,
Do you get the feeling everyone was so worried about the word "splash" that no one thought about what you was wanting to know? I use it and put a balm on later.
Superspot
I got generic plain bottle at grocery. Seems to work good. Smells awful for a few seconds but dries quick so smell is gone.
According to medical benefits on label it will be a great aftershave.
Should be, but that depends upon you. Many people do. Try it as your sole aftershave splash. If it's not enough to soothe your skin as much as you'd like, follow it up with a balm, another A/S splash, or whatever other post-shave treatment you like.
Tough crowd when it comes to English Grammar.
i just shaved for the first time and got a nice razor burn or rash looking area on my neck. I have never had it before and was wondering if there is something to use to heal faster or prevent it all together?
Witch hazel is all I use , and I think it works just fine . Works for razor burn , too . Right now I'm using Dickinsons because I couldn't find the cheap generic stuff , which if you check the active and inactive ingredients you will find they are exactly the same . I prefer alcohol based , just in case I run out of bourbon :p .
I'm using only Pinaud Clubman After Shave Lotion for my post shave routine. I've noticed though that now in the winter when it's been colder my skin feels really dry. Should I try witch hazel or is there a good ASB or something I can use to rehydrate my skin that isn't oily? Also, should I be using Alum? My neck gets a little sensitive but it's not bad enough to prevent me from using the ASL above (alcohol based I believe).
Thanks Fcc! I actually have some Prorazo Pre/Post Shave Cream I could try as my AS. Lets see how that works.
Question for all you experienced shavers out there: I've noticed that many of you guys use an ASB/ASC and then an AS splash. The balm moisturizes the skin and the AS splash (with alcohol) dries it out right? Don't they kind of cancel each other out?
now I have a head full of Men Without Hats!!!!!!! Begone! Begone! Avaunt ye daemons!
Witch Hazel Rules. And its cheap. And I've found many other uses for it than just shaving. I follow a WH splash with an AS moisturizing balm as it hasn't got a lot of moisturizing abilities.
I just bought myself a bottle of witch hazel. The generic drug store stuff and whew the smell is a bit off setting. That being said, I will give it a try with my next shave and see if it is worth keeping around. If the smell gets to be too bad, I could just buy some of that Thayer's Witch Hazel that smells nicer. :3
Figured I'd send in my advice: I just got some Nivea For Men after shave balm.. "Repleneshing", not the "cooling" one, I'm not too much of a "menthol" fan (except for CarrieM's First Frost... That is an amazing cream... But I digress). I just gave it a try today and it did WONDERFULLY. Put a small dab (SMALL, I emphasize, like, as small a portion as you'd use of shaving cream, it goes a long way) put a splash of that on your face, and rub it in, no razor burn, no tight skin feeling... It works AMAZINGLY, and smells clean while the scent is there.. The scent is gone in 15 minutes though, so it won't clash with your cologne/AS... And it's CHEAP. 7 Bucks for a loooong lasting bottle.
Sorry for rambling... It works great though!
This is starting to become a cult thing now..! :D Sooner or later we're going to end up with T-shirts with "SPLASH" written on them.
Splash can be a noun:
Splash | Definition of Splash at Dictionary.com:
Number 12 is the meaning we're all using it for, and it also says between numbers 9 and 10 that splash can be a noun.
You might hate that usage, but its in the dictionary! So its valid and we can use it..! :D
It will really depend on your personal skin chemistry. If you have mildly oily skin, you might want to avoid going too far in either direction (astringents vs. moisturizers).
Personally, I have found most traditional aftershaves to be too astringent. This causes my skin to be too dry in the short term, but too oily, later, as my face overcompensates with oil production. On the other hand, most balms and lotions are way to oily for my skin and my face feels greasy throughout the day. I also avoid moisturizers after shaving, as they tend to be greasy on me, as well.
So, I have found witch hazel to be a great toner with mild astringency that I can splash on my face after a shave. I never rinse it, but lightly pat it dry with a clean towel, afterward.
I have been doing this for over 20 years with great success. I am 39 years old and still sometimes get carded at bars! Okay, I know much of it is genetic, but I still have to credit good skin care, as well.
So guys, I kinda prefer using good ole Old Spice instead of Witch Hazel. Witch Hazel doesn't have as good of an aroma and from what I can tell, it does the same job, no better or no worse. Is that pretty much the consensus here?
Btw, I use the generic pharmacy kind, not the Thayer's scented kind. If there is a day and night difference between Thayer's Witch hazel and old spice, I will consider trying it. What do you guys think?
Hello, LuckyCynic:
I use Thayers Super Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera (dark blue label) after the final rinse. It not only feels fine on my Hollywood face, but it has no scent that I can detect. I have used it for years. Good stuff.
Regards,
Obie