Thread: The sting

I'm not using standard after shave so I don't notice much sting at all. Try Thayer's Witch Haze w. Aloe. Gegtik saw it in my bathroom, decided to try it and sais it's the best after shave treatment he's tried.

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I find the duller the razor the more the sting!

I get "sting" even after using a Feather, so for me, the sharpness isn't an issue. It's more about about the aftershave. And maybe I just have sensitive skin. Now, Pinaud's Bay Rum...that's more of a friggin' "face in an open blast furnace" feeling, even after a Feather. I like it.

I rather enjoy the "cool sensation" that comes with applying aftershave. Bay Rum sounds worthy of the experience, that may be the next thing I try.

yeah, I get that "blast furnace" feelling after any kind of alcohol based aftershave. Some scents are worth it though. Like Bay rum...I love that eventhough it gives me that "Home alone" type of wanting to scream like a little girl.

I use some nivea aftershave balm (w/ alcohol) and I kind of like the string. First time I used after shave it hit me like a ton of bricks, I just went "whoa, that was cool". After that it was never as potent for some reason.

Recently, just to test/switch things up, I started using a refreshing splash of cold water on my face before the a/s balm. I find that it helped tame some of that sting, but the a/s balm didn't seem seem to sooth as much after that either.

yeah, but the Nivea doens't really have hat much alcohol in it. I use that stuff and don't really mind. It's when I use something that has a LOT of alcohol.

DBR has just the right amount of c2h5oh -- 55%. However, when you use one of those fancy designer ones with an alcohol content of 70%, that's when it feels like your face is being burned off your head. I still have to admit that Paco made a great scent lol.

Two words: Alum block.

I think several things are going on...1st the razor is not sharp enough...2nd your angle of shaving is too great and you are scraping your face...narrow the shaving angle ...3rd you are applying too much pressure, a really sharp razor glides over your face...4th apply lots of ice cold water after removing soap ,this will allow your pores to close then apply aftershave