Strangest Post Shave Treatment

Ok so I have been thinking about all the different things I have read about for post shave treatments, and it got me thinking.... What have other people have tried that may seem strange as a post shave treatment? I have heard stories from my grandfather saying that his best friend used to splash Irish Whisky on his face as a post shave. Now to me that is a wast of fine liquor but that may just be me.

So here is the question, What strange or odd post shave treatments have you ether heard of someone trying, or have tried yourself?

Also if you have tried it, give us the verdict whether it worked or not?

Well, cousin Festus swears by dilute battery acid for that cosmetic peel effect after a shave and Uncle Jethro likes to rub dry ice on his face to produce that rose in his cheeks. Personally I wouldn't do either.

I have heard of various liquors used (scotch, rum, bourbon).

My grandfather used listerine as his aftershave.

My father kept telling about this weird stuff he used - I thought he was losing his marbles. He said it was called "Witch Hazel".

OK. Not so weird sounding now but it was a long time ago. :D

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

My grandfather used listerine as his aftershave.

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I think your grandfather was a hard hard man.

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Originally Posted by jamesbravo

I had also Listerine experience its really for the hard man..

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I am sure it is!

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Originally Posted by unit

I have heard of various liquors used (scotch, rum, bourbon).

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For those on a budget, do you think wine or especially strong beer would work?

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Originally Posted by Laurens

For those on a budget, do you think wine or especially strong beer would work?

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Sure, if you drink enough of it.

Michael

One morning I told to myself that 90% isopropyl alcohol must be a good replacement for after shave. It was a painful morning.

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Originally Posted by Laurens

For those on a budget, do you think wine or especially strong beer would work?

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No Sir Officer, I have not had anything to drink:gl:

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Originally Posted by Laurens

For those on a budget, do you think wine or especially strong beer would work?

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Budget? A cheap bottle of booze not only is cheap, but it won't go bad for this purpose. Beer would go positively evil in short order and wine would turn to vinegar in fairly short order (I cannot think of much that I'd dislike more than a face full of vinegar).

If budget is tight, witch hazel is pretty cheap at the corner drugstore.

Just my crotchety opinions....

I remember watching a movie years and years ago, where this old man used Windex!
But on a serious note..........how about Sea breeze? I remember my Mom telling me to use that for acne when I was a teen. Haven't tried it myself so I wonder????
I know we're talking about AS, and thought I'd throw this out here. Pre shave, sometimes I use baking soda, and give the old chrome dome and mug a scrub down, I usually get exceptional shaves after doing this FWIW.......

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Originally Posted by BarryBlue

One morning I told to myself that 90% isopropyl alcohol must be a good replacement for after shave. It was a painful morning.

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That is pretty close to what I use on a daily basis

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Originally Posted by unit

(I cannot think of much that I'd dislike more than a face full of vinegar)

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People actually do use vinegar for an aftershave, it is not such a bad idea as it sounds. YMMV :D

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Originally Posted by str8fencer

People actually do use vinegar for an aftershave, it is not such a bad idea as it sounds. YMMV :D

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I will take your word for it...actually, I'm sure it is probably great if it weren't for that smell that repulses me. To me, vinegar smells like dirty gym socks.

As you say, YMMV;)

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Originally Posted by unit

I will take your word for it...actually, I'm sure it is probably great if it weren't for that smell that repulses me. To me, vinegar smells like dirty gym socks.

As you say, YMMV;)

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You must have very acidic feet then! My gym socks do not remotely remind me of vinegar. Also, I wouldn't want to use them as aftershave. My cat loves the smell, though, and is prone to attacking my shoes and socks...