Aftershaves and balms

**WadePatton** · 01-08-2014, 02:38 AM

As most of my shaving years i never "got" aftershaves except for stinkiness, and therefore never used any; now I'm looking in to it. So funny seeing so many old classics. I'll get some Clubman next trip to the store.

I have been doing cold water, alum, rinse, witch hazel USP.

USP version is the "official" version with 14% alcohol, and i can hardly smell it.

United States Pharmacopeia

and mmmmmmmm Tanker Ray!

**moostashio** · 01-08-2014, 09:48 AM

+! on Burts Bees. Nice bergamot scent, not greasy.

**Costabro** · 01-09-2014, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by wdkingman

Costabo, I'm smiling just thinking about Hai Karate, Brut, Old Spice, and my "young and impressionable years". I'm with you, the pic alone is worth $30.00.

I thought the same too about the personal value of just having it on my shelf! I regularly us all the classics: Hai Karate, Brut, Old Spice, Skin Brace, Aqua Velva, Aqua Velva Musk. I just wish my wife liked them as much as I do.

**wdkingman** · 01-09-2014, 01:09 AM

It's not easy being a trendsetter!

**Biggreg** · 01-09-2014, 09:53 AM

Big Greg's After Shave

Gin or vodka - 1/2 cup
Witch Hazel - 1/2 cup
Alcohol - 1/2 cup
Veg Glycerin - 2 tablespoons
Alum - 2 teaspoons
oils
lime - 10 drops
sweet Birch - 10 drops

Heat the vodka or gin in the microwave 1-2 mins and put in 2 teaspoons of alum and stir until dissolved. Alum doesn't dissolve in cold water. Add all ingredients together and put in a dispenser of choice and you got after shave. You can choose what ever oils you like, Sweet Birch and Lime go well together.

Thanks,

Big Greg

**quicksilver** · 01-14-2014, 04:41 PM

Cold water rinse, dry off, and then Pinaud Clubman. I love the burn, and then how smooth and slick it makes my face feel. Good stuff.

**quicksilver** · 01-14-2014, 04:42 PM

That sounds cool Biggreg! I'll have to try that recipe!

**badgersayswhat** · 01-14-2014, 05:08 PM

Sounds interesting - I'll have to try the recipe. I always have tons of gin lying around anyway.

**marvin23** · 02-02-2014, 09:27 PM

+1 on the Nivea Sensitive skin balm. It's been pretty good for a beginner like me but I'm on the search for something new!

**fw707** · 02-04-2014, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by marvin23

+1 on the Nivea Sensitive skin balm. It's been pretty good for a beginner like me but I'm on the search for something new!

Yep, I'm a beginner too, but the Nivea skin balm is the best stuff I've ever found.
It's even better here lately after an alum block rub and a cold water rinse.

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