Thread: Thayer's Witch Hazel

I am definitely going to have to pick up some next time I am out. Getting tired of the burning and dry feeling of the Alum Block.

I also have to figure out how to shave my neck. I went with the grain of my neck, which is from the center out, and ended up with more razor burn than if I just do 2 passes down.

I swear something has to give and I don't think I am applying pressure or using too much of an angle, then again I did use my DE tonight instead of my straight. I have both to switch use to give the other a rest and for vacations. I think the DE would travel better than the straight, but who knows.

I was a little tired from mowing the lawn, push mower up hill. So that could have had some to do with it, arms were a little jello from the vibrations of the mower.

When I bought the Dickenson's, I failed to notice that it is 20% alcohol. When it's finished I'm going to try Thayer's. I wouldn't mind a mild scent to cover up the witch hazel smell. Even though the straight-up witch hazel smell doesn't last long on my face, it offends the delicate senses of my 6 year old "shave inspector" daughter

Originally Posted by jhenry

I've used both Thayer's witch hazel or an alum block as a post-shave astringent. The former during the summer months and the latter during the winter.

Monroe,

Why the seasonal switch?

Greg

I was reading something on Witch hazel about it being used before and after shaving and how it sooths the skin. I can't remember the site but I know it was not on here, the site was all about witch hazel only.

It said that it is good to use both before and after a shave, I am curious if it would do anything to melt some soap and add a little to the soap. Anyone ever try that or do you think it would defeat the purpose of using it?

I am also curious of the point of aftershave and balms? Never really got the point of them. Always figured a good astringent or some aloe was all that was really needed, unless you want the scent.

Just curious.

Originally Posted by DocZombie

I was looking at this thread just now and noticed a lot of posters include Thayer's Witch Hazel in their post-shave. Any thoughts on this product?

Thayers is great. Dont get the stuff and the drug store. Smells bad. I have the Lavender with Aloe. Milder scent and works great.

I've got a bottle of the unscented Thayer's and yeah it doesn't smell very good, but it fades fast, and doesn't dry my skin out. It honestly feels pretty soothing.

My new favorite witch hazel is the cheap house brand from Stater Bros. (Top Care) It really has a lot of witch hazel in it. And smells like it. To me this is good because I like the smell of witch hazel but for others this might not be so good. All of our mileages may vary.

I still use Thayer's Witch Hazel Skin Astringent with Witch Hazel and it doesn't look like I'll be stopping any time soon since the Validator loves the stuff herself for cleaning and toning her skin. I really should branch out a little more though.

Gentlemen:

For years I have used Thayer's super witch hazel with aloe vera after every shave, with additional applications throughout the day. It's great stuff.

The big bottle costs around $10 or so. By Jove, the other day a local store had it on sale for about $6. Whoa! Was this heaven or what? So I bought five bottles just in case someday I end up on a desert island.

Regards,
Obie

Thayers price is higher because of the way they extract the witch hazel from the shrub. It preserves the natural tannins in the sap of the plant, whereas the other brands use a distillation process and/or add alcohol. In addition, the Thayers product adds aloe vera which is also a natural skin healer.

I have not used witch Hazel yet, but it next on my list. But I think Ive seen that people will use witch hazel then another after shave. Is there much explanation to this or could I just have dreamt it up?