Thread: In praise of Witch Hazel

I use WH after every shave for a few months now. It helps sooth the skin a touch before the A.S. Goes on. I too use the Thayers but dont have the walmart stuff. I might have to pick-up some to try it out. Thayers is not really expensive but if I can go cheeper I will.

I use Thayer's three or four times a day. It is much less drying than a fresh AS in the pm.

Amazon Prime has Thayer's in a 3 pack of 12oz bottles for $22.65. That price has jumped. The last time I ordered the 3 pack it was $18.

I could not agree more. It does absolute wonders for my skin
I use Bretenna witch hazel with aloe, citrus, sage and essential oils which I got from Amazon

Personally been using Witch Hazel for years now, I don't use any pre shave stuff or aftershave. Just plain Witch Hazel after the shave. I find my skin not so dry in winter season, and its very traditional.

It's Witch Hazel for me too after the shave. I just splash it on and let it soak in or dry while I'm putting away my stuff and doing my post-shave stropping. Leaves the skin really nice and comfortable.

Dickinsons is the main name in WH. It's been around forever and it's good stuff just that it's more a general purpose astringent with 1001 uses. The Thayers contains other ingredients and is better for shaving. They even make a specific shave version which contains a good charge of alcohol. I use that one.

Just stay away from the store brands. They are cheap but though they don't say it are very watered down.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Dickinsons is the main name in WH. It's been around forever and it's good stuff just that it's more a general purpose astringent with 1001 uses. The Thayers contains other ingredients and is better for shaving. They even make a specific shave version which contains a good charge of alcohol. I use that one.

Just stay away from the store brands. They are cheap but though they don't say it are very watered down.

I wouldn't consider 86% watered down.
And this is cheaper than Dickenson.

And adding one drop of glycerin to the WH in my hand, really keeps your skin soft and moisturized.
But in all honestly...Thayers is much better, but there's allot more ingredients in Thayers, like essential oils, glycerin, and type of alcohol n such, that sets it apart from most others

But for the most part, I'll go cheap most days, and save the Thayers for Sunday. [emoji6]

I have used Dickinson's after every shave for years. I like that it is straight pure WH. I rinse my face, splash on the WH and let it dry while I clean up, wipe down strop etc.. Then I get all my goodies from the splash or balm I am wearing that day.

Originally Posted by outback

I wouldn't consider 86% watered down.
And this is cheaper than Dickenson.

And adding one drop of glycerin to the WH in my hand, really keeps your skin soft and moisturized.
But in all honestly...Thayers is much better, but there's allot more ingredients in Thayers, like essential oils, glycerin, and type of alcohol n such, that sets it apart from most others

But for the most part, I'll go cheap most days, and save the Thayers for Sunday. [emoji6]

We have had this discussion. The devil is in the details. It may be 86% witch hazel but the witch hazel itself is watered before that step of inclusion. It's like when you buy ground beef and it says 15% fat. That's the stuff they add not the fat the beef already has in it.

If you buy the store brand and the Dick. you can readily see the difference.

[QUOTE=outback;1727065]I wouldn't consider 86% watered down.
And this is cheaper than Dickenson.

And adding one drop of glycerin to the WH in my hand, really keeps your skin soft and moisturized.
But in all honestly...Thayers is much better, but there's allot more ingredients in Thayers, like essential oils, glycerin, and type of alcohol n such, that sets it apart from most others

But for the most part, I'll go cheap most days, and save the Thayers for Sunday. [emoji6][/QUOTE

This too is my routine. Just one drop of glycerin and a handful of thayers w/aloe after every shave