Thread: Witch Hazel....Where have you been?

Witch hazel is an acquired smell. Most either love it or hate it. The Dickinson's is pretty good stuff for regular product before going with the super premium Thayers. The stuff in stores under their brands are just water down product, pretty worthless.

Dickinson got a little alcohol, thayers is a little more like 20 percent i like alcohol that little stinging feeling reminds me when a was a young kid and the barber shave the back of my neck with a straight then he rub some alcohol on there. Witch havel is really a good natural products so many uses,my teenager started getting a little acne and started putting it on his faces and after a week or so notice a big difference and even more after!! I just love the stuff and the smell as well!!!!

2 things to add here: First, just a word on: Humphrey's Alcohol free. I swear by it.

Second: Alcohol free!!! If you have a drying issue, do without the alcohol.

That's it for me!!!

Happy shaving,

M

picked up some Thayer's original witch hazel from whole foods a few days ago. i feel that my skin is softer post-shave now. i think it's making a difference but it does seem to make my AS balm sting a little. i don't mind it, but some might.

Scent aside, what is the "performance" difference between Witch Hazel and an Alum Block? I use an Alum block and never tried Witch Hazel. Not interested in using both really so I'm wondering if one is a suitable replacement of the other.