Thread: School Me On Witch Hazel!

Originally Posted by cutalot

i mix my Thayer's with a sage aftershave 50/50 but then the smell of str8 Thayer's never bothered me

which sage aftershave do you use.. the only one i know of is boosters.. i've been looking for others..

anyway.. to answer the op..

the natural witch hazel does stink.. try some of the scented thayers and use it just as you would any other aftershave..

Thanks again for all the useful info, Gentlemen!

Yeah it does have a bit of a wet paper bag smell to it but the linger time of said smell is next to nothing. If it's any consolation, you don't even smell it once you get used to it. I guess this is the same adaptation that allows people to live next to feed lots. As has been suggested, give it a few seconds to dry down and apply your favorite AS

Originally Posted by Moonshine

Hey Guys,

While in my local Wally World on Sunday I picked up a bottle of Witch Hazel. Is it just me or do some of you think this stuff stinks? I assume the stuff I bought has no scent added, so should I get some that is scented? Can I use this THEN apply my choice of AS? (That Pinaud Clubman is pretty good stuff after the initial scent "shock wave" receeds!)

Just trying different stuff, but I want to do things correctly, so any and all suggestions are appreciated!

Yes, the stuff at Wally World does stink, but it dissapates quickly. Put some AS on after the Witch Hazel dries. The Witch Hazel should go on directly after rinsing your face.

OK Guys,

I used the WH this morning and it wasn’t as bad as I expected! After my shave I applied the WH liberally and cleaned up my gear and sink area while I waited for it to dry before using AS. It did feel nice, and seemed to firm my face a bit, but if I didn’t use it I don’t think I would miss it that much. I’m going to keep at it though, to see if it makes a difference long term.

Don’t get me wrong; I still think it stinks, but I’m keeping an open mind about it and trying to pick up on the nuances in its scent that some of you have noted. Actually the stinky part might be good – it did make applying the Clubman more satisfying! But like some of you have posted, te smell does fade quickly, so it’s really not a deal breaker at all. And I do like the idea of adding EO to it, so a trip to GNC is in order to pick up some eucalyptus!

Thanks again to you all for your help!

+1 on the Thayers, I too started using the Wally world witch hazel and hated it. However, a trip to my local H&G foods(health food store in the mall) and i found some Thayers. It was much more expensive, $10 vs $2 at wally world but OMG what a difference. I got the stuff with aloe and it has NO smell at all. I love using it now. If you haven't given Thayers a try you're missing out

[QUOTE=vthomlinson;759973]which sage aftershave do you use.. the only one i know of is boosters.. i've been looking for others..



i got my sage aftershave from al at Al’s Shaving Products maker of the bomb shaveing cream also made in sage great stuff hope he keeps making it forever or untill i no longer need it

I for one don't mind the scent of it but I can see how some might find it unpleasant. However its never left alone, I always apply my choice of aftershave after it dries

If I was to use witch hazel and alum which order would I use them in?

Im tempted to buy the Thayers sampler. It comes with 9 2oz bottles for $17

Originally Posted by GreenLightJerky

If I was to use witch hazel and alum which order would I use them in?

Im tempted to buy the Thayers sampler. It comes with 9 2oz bottles for $17

I use both every shave and I always do alum bloc and then witch hazel.