I've heard of guys using witch hazel as post shave, does it have to be special or just regular like at walmart?
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I've heard of guys using witch hazel as post shave, does it have to be special or just regular like at walmart?
T.N. Dickinson's is a great brand,,,,many uses other than post shave.
what other uses?
Witch Hazel is Witch Hazel, I think. I guess a lot have added ingredients. I get mine from a Health Food shop, it's just Witch Hazel without fragrance etc. I don't use it a lot, but it is nice on the skin, esp if you have oily skin.
Pre shave? During the shave? Anointing one's feet (or the feet of others).Quote:
Originally Posted by bombay
Mix 25ml witch hazel with 25ml Aloe Vera gel, add a drop or two of lime essential oil to the mix, you have a home made balm. :)
One of my after shave balms has witch hazel in it... Castle Forbes.
Sounds great, but does it mix well? Or is the gel not very soluble?Quote:
Originally Posted by Deegee
Love the stuff,buy whatever is on sale and cut it 50/50 with bay rum.
you mean mix with Pinaud's Bay Rum?Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Yep. that would work,I use Ogalala (SP)Quote:
Originally Posted by RVShave
I have a bottle of Thayer's Rose Petal witch hazel, splash it on post shave, and let it dry while I brush my teeth, then I splash on the aftershave. I don't know what witch hazel is or what exactly it does, but it sure makes my face feel good. The bottle has lasted over 1 year, and I still have about 1/4 left.
Given a good shake, it mixes surprisingly well.Quote:
Originally Posted by rum
Thanks for that!! Might just give it a go in that case!! :)
The witch hazel plant has been used for a long time back in history. It's an astringent and was used for wound care and just about every other skin condition.
Just remember if you buy the store brands there is a reason it's cheaper. They usually water the stuff way down.
In this day of the big box stores , where does one find quality witch hazel?
Buy the cheapest you can find USP witchhazel is USP witchhazel.Quote:
Originally Posted by RVShave
Wal-Mart brand has a bit of alcohol in it, I have sensitive skin and it is not enough to bother me.
The reason alcohol is in aftershave is to help rebalance the skins PH.
I also have Thayer's Lavender and the Aloe.
All of them are great astringents post shave.
Do a search on witch hazel, it has a number of uses.
I use witch hazel after every shave, letting it dry before I splash on my aftershave of choice. I use TN Dickinson's from Wal-Mart. Excellent stuff!
No it's not.Quote:
Originally Posted by pfries
The active ingredient is the same true enough but then they water it down depending on the store brand you buy. if you use the Dickenson and then the walmart brand you don't need no tests to see it's not the same.
I like all the various Thayers W.H. without the alcohol. Very soothing, slightly tightening. Sometimes I mix it with alcohol based splashes to take away any sting or irritation.
You can find Thayer's WH at your local "The Vitamin Shoppe" for about $9. Great stuff.
You missed out making stuff smell like old wool, though it does go away.Quote:
Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
I have been buying Thayer's alcohol-free and it is a great post shave. I've tried lavender as well as cucumber. It already has a bit of aloe in it, makes the skin feel supple and smooth.
+1 griff199. Love all Thayer's witch hazel products. It's the first thing I put on after rinsing the alum off my face. Feels great. Highly recommended.
Yes , the Thayer's is great, but the price sucks,, if you use it everyday , it don't take long to go through a bottle.
$9.00 a bottle is tough. I use the T.N. Dickinson everyday , it's less than $3.00 a bottle & works really graet for me on many issues. The scent takes a little getting used to, but it only stays on you for about 15 minutes.
I sometimes mix my Dickason's WH with Ogalala too. It works great.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
I also sometimes splash on some Thayer's Lavender WH as-is.
Love the stuff too. I am using a bottle of Thayers Lemon Astrigent right now. I think I am bigger fan of plain Thayers Astrigent though. Anyway, I use it on my neck, forehead too. Great for getting the gunk out you pores.
I'm also a fan of Thayer's Lemon by itself, or I mix Dickenson's with Bay Rum like others have suggested. I like it!
Does anyone know of where to get the sampler pack of Thayer's besides their online store? Shipping is a little high...
You can get Thayers from Vitacost. The shipping is way more reasonable and the stuff is discounted. I think it's about $8 a bottle.
Thanks. I see that GNC sells it too, and I think with free shipping off eBay. Was hoping to find the sampler locally but I read in another post they don't give the samples to retailers. I guess they were splitting up packages and smelling the small bottles individually. I was particulary curious about the Medicated Superhazel..
I have the superhazel. It's about the best burn antidote I've ever seen. It's pretty potent stuff but in a nice way.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to give it a shot...
Not sure if it was mentioned, but being a Witch Hazel user like many of you, I found an awesome product called HazoGel. Witch Hazel in gel form. Very easy to apply. And though it quite cooling when applied, i've decanted a small amount and spiked it with menthol crystals for a cooling blast.
Fan of Thayers. Have the lavender scented non-alcohol containing type. Great for the skin and helps with the weepers.
I have a bottle of Thayers (around $8or $9 for a 4 oz bottle) and a bottle of "Master" witch hazel that I bought at a local barber supply store ($5.50 for a 15 oz bottle). Both seem to work about the sam except the thayers does have aloe but for the money I can add my own aloe. Purtle Barber Supply in St. Louis, MO is where I got mine, I believe they do ship, but have no idea what it costs for shipping. I would highly recommend trying a local barber supply store, they usually have WH and alum at a discounted price vs a big name vitamin store. If you're not sure where a local barber supply is either ask your barber or google. Some barber supply stores won't sell to you without a license, but my barber (who is an old time type barber) said he would order it for me if they wouldn't sell to me without one. Luckily they realize cash is cash and they did.
If you paid that much for Thayers you were ripped off. You can get a 12oz bottle for around six or seven bucks or so. Try Vita-cost on the web.
You have to watch the brands because many of the cheaper ones like Wally World are watered down product.
I have tried all the Thayers, and other brands , but found that Bigelow's no 10 is by far the best.
C.O. Bigelow Dr. Galen Herbal Skin Tonic 6.3 oz No. 010 - C.O Bigelow Products