After I give someone a straight razor shave or a shape up would it be a good idea to rub witch hazel over where I shave the customer ?And I've heard if u mic wintergreen alcohol it makes it smell better ?
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After I give someone a straight razor shave or a shape up would it be a good idea to rub witch hazel over where I shave the customer ?And I've heard if u mic wintergreen alcohol it makes it smell better ?
Witch Hazel can help prevent irritation and it helps seal the pores. Its good stuff.
Thanx How do i make it smell better ?
LOL. yeah, it does kinda smell. sometimes reminds me of tequila. I've never tried adding anything to alter the smell. I use it as a splash before my cold rinse, but I've heard that putting it on a cotton pad can help because you're not using as much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngbarber
I use witch hazel after every shave before I apply aftershave...Love it!
Yes, you can use witch hazel on a customer after a shave, or you can just use an aftershave.
The witch hazel will have more of a soothing effect I believe though. I don't know about making it "smell better", but after I used it a couple times, I came to enjoy the smell of it.
You could always splash with witch hazel, then put some aftershave that smells better on after that. I do that occasionally when I shave.
Where did you go to barber school?
Thayer's is one of the more popular brands of witch hazel around here. They have a few scented varieties. Look here...Premium Witch Hazel : Thayers Natural Remedies, Since 1847Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngbarber
I don't think I would be using pure alcohol on someone after shaving if you want repeat customers. Witch hazel is one of those acquired smells. Some love it and some hate it. I've found it hard to mask the odor. Thayers has quality stuff that smells great and you can buy the watered down store-brands which have less product.
Alrite thanx guys and I've never went to barber school I'm 14 but I'm going to be enrolling this summer and I've been cutting for about 4 months
Just curious... you guys use straight up witch hazel?
I followed the link up there to the fancy stuff, which is kind of pricey, particularly since I don't know how it works for me having never tried.
Then I went to CVS site (I have one down the block) and they sell 16oz for a few bucks, and the house brand is under two.
I know it's a total noob question, but can't seem to find it addressed (clearly enough for my neanderthal brain) and I'm just trying to get get my bearings.
Youngbarber,
When I first started using witch-hazel, the aroma was so bad it almost made me barf !
However, over a period of time, I got used to it (as TheBigSpendur has said), and I now no longer have any problems with the aroma.
For me the benefits of witch-hazel more than out-weighed the initial aroma problem :)
Good luck !
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
A lot has been made of the smell of witch hazel. To be honest, it does kinda have a wet paper bag smell to it at first. However, whatever it smells like, the linger time on the smell is next to nothing. You won't walk around smelling like wet paper bag all day. In fact, it takes 10 seconds to dry down and then it is smell neutral. If you'd like a mixer for it though, I would recommend Osage Rub, the combination menthol and witch hazel is very nice indeed.
abought a year ago i started mixing mine 50/50 with aftershave (als sage) i love the stuff the, smell never bothered me and i started doing this to more or less kill two birds with one stone so to speak
Yup! Straight up! :) Just use it like aftershave, put a little in your hand, rub em together and rub/pat over your face.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snake
I haven't tried Thayer's yet, but I will at some point. I use T.N. Dickinson WH that my local Walmart stocks. I enjoy it, and it's relatively cheap.
As far as the price goes for Thayers, I think you can find it on Amazon cheaper IIRC.
I went to the dollar store and bought barbasol after mixed the whole bottle of barbasol in a 16oz spray bottle the filled the rest of the bottle with witch hazel and it smells great
Yeah, I generally use straight up witch hazel followed up by a bit of Corn Husker's Lotion especially in the winter time. Astringent and moisturizer then comes what ever AS/Cologne I'm gonna use.
I like to use witch hazel after every shave. In my rotation, I am currently using Thayers Peach Witch Hazel, Humphreys Witch Hazel and Humphreys Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel. If you do not like the smell of witch hazel, I would recommend the Thayers Peach, to me it has a nice clean smell and feel. The peach is the first Thayer witch hazel I tried and I like enough that when it time to reorder I find myself staying with the peach. Check your local health food stores for witch hazel. My local store carries both the Thayers and Humphreys at a competative price and there are no shipping costs.
My newest addition...
Gentlemen:
The witch hazel I use is Thayer's Super Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera. It's the one with the dark blue label. I barely detect a fragrance, unlike Wilkinson's, which I find quite unpleasant. The Thayer's is more expensive, but it's worth it. I am never without it. Whole Foods has it, as well as some Vitamin shops.
Regards,
Obie
Whole Foods carries this? I was in there the other day, and didn't see it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
Hello, LAsoxfan:Quote:
Originally Posted by LAsoxfan
I have seen it in other Whole Foods, including the one in Milwaukee, where I buy mine. Sometimes I also buy it online from Vitacost. Here is the link:
Thayers Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera -- 12 fl oz - Vitacost
Regards,
Obie
I thought using witch hazel sounded crazy until I tryed it. I use some cheap brand from the grocery store. When I finish it off I want to try something like Thayer's. The smell is odd, but it does disipate fast. A good big splash of wh (to use it up faster) then my aftershave.