Thread: Witch Hazel

Hello, bondpunk: Yes, witch hazel works wonders after the shave. I have used a variety of Thayer's witch hazel selections. Thayer's Medicated Super Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera, for me, is tops. It has no fragrance that I can detect and, therefore, it will not interfere with your aftershave. Here is a link for you:

Thayers Natural Remedies Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera 12 fl oz Liquid - Swanson Health Products

Trick I used is to cut the cheap W.H.,50/50 with ogallala Bay rum (which in itself is 30% W.H.)
Smells great,17.5 OZ. bottle of bay rum lasts me yrs.

thank you both! thank you for the link Obie, that is a great tip pixelfixed.

With hazel is an acquired scent like a fine wine-har har. it's something you either like or hate.

The store brands are very watered down.

I'm a big fan of thayers. I order directly from them and usually keep a stock of the medicated and plain aloe on hand at all times. The medicated has a very strong scent just not typical witch hazel. More a Peppermint-clove I guess.

How do you guys use the WH? Do you use a cotton ball/pad and wipe it on your face, or splash it on like aftershave? I normally do the aftershave splash, but I also have Ogallala so I sometimes skip it entirely since OBR has WH in it already.

Originally Posted by ChesterCopperpot

How do you guys use the WH? Do you use a cotton ball/pad and wipe it on your face, or splash it on like aftershave? I normally do the aftershave splash, but I also have Ogallala so I sometimes skip it entirely since OBR has WH in it already.

I splash the cucumber/aloe stuff directly on my face--probably a tablespoon in one palm, share it with the other palm, and on it goes. I keep it in the fridge because that makes it feel extra good.

Originally Posted by ChesterCopperpot

How do you guys use the WH? Do you use a cotton ball/pad and wipe it on your face, or splash it on like aftershave? I normally do the aftershave splash, but I also have Ogallala so I sometimes skip it entirely since OBR has WH in it already.

I use a cotton pad to apply WH after my cold water rinse; after that I apply a post shave balm.

aftershave splash....but I like the fridge idea for keeping it cold

Originally Posted by ChesterCopperpot

How do you guys use the WH? Do you use a cotton ball/pad and wipe it on your face, or splash it on like aftershave? I normally do the aftershave splash, but I also have Ogallala so I sometimes skip it entirely since OBR has WH in it already.

I just pour some in my hand, rub both hands together and then slap the thing on my face. I use cheap CVS stuff, which is what I found around my house. The smell isn't horrible - though it won't win you any dates - and it dissipates rather quickly.

That and the alum block is all the after shave treatment I use. I like to think of it as a minimalistic approach, or even a frugal one.

My wife calls me cheap.

Originally Posted by ChesterCopperpot

How do you guys use the WH? Do you use a cotton ball/pad and wipe it on your face, or splash it on like aftershave? I normally do the aftershave splash, but I also have Ogallala so I sometimes skip it entirely since OBR has WH in it already.

I use a cotton pad and wipe it on. You can use it anyway you desire, seriously. There's no right or wrong here. You don't have to use it at all. <no sarcasm> I use it to give my face one final cleaning before the after shave balm or after shave lotion. Helps keep my face from getting too oily.