Greetings everyone, newbie here from KC…
Curious on your opinions regarding alcohol-based aftershaves.


I've read that alcohol-based aftershaves are bad for your skin after shaving, that it is really a misdirected historic "hangover" from when barbers used an alcohol base to sanitize straight razors (and faces?) between clients. Also that the best aftershave is cold water or witch hazel at the most.


I suspect this is an ancient conversation, but what are your opinions on this?


Looking through the "Shave of the day" galleries I see a lot of alcohol-based aftershaves, so apparently people like and use them. In the past I always used Old Spice aftershave, and know I'll miss the scent once I phase it out. Personally i'm always fighting razor burn, not sure if alcohol helps or makes that worse.