Thread: After Shave Balm

Originally Posted by Devilpup

I love witch hazel. Try running to your local drugstore and getting just a cheap bottle of unscented witch hazel, it'll probably be around 10% alcohol and give it a shot. If you like it you can always just use that with whatever splash you choose or you can get scented witch hazel. just load up a cotton ball apply all over face and let it air dry. The stuff has worked wonders for me.

This post brings back some memories; I've always had very oily skin (my mother calls it 'European' (German father)). Even now if I rub my hand across my brow it comes away VERY shiny. I guess the bonus part is I save on moisturisers. Down side is it looks silly. I remember when I was 16, working as a shop assistant, I'd soak several cotton balls in Witch Hazel, put them in a plastic zip bag in my pocket, and wipe my face with them several times a day (we had a very filthy washroom that didn't lend itself to hygiene). I was weird and obsessive even back then. Now I'm considering buying Witch Hazel again 33 years later!

Nivea makes a respectable balm, with a very light scent that won't interfere w/ your AS of choice.

The Castle Forbes 1445 ASB is wonderful... and quite expensive. Another good one is St. John's Bay Rum ASB... and it's eminently affordable.

Bottom line: I own both of them, like both of them, and use both of them.