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I bought some generic or store brand Witch Hazel. It burns slightly, dries my face out and seems to smell similar to rubbing alcohol. Does brand matter?
Still getting Irritation
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I bought some generic or store brand Witch Hazel. It burns slightly, dries my face out and seems to smell similar to rubbing alcohol. Does brand matter?
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Just wanted to pop in and say there is no shame in being a BBS-chaser! Patience and good technique contribute towards proper BBS, sure, but your choice of razor, blade, and prep are also equal contributors. I can't speak for everybody, but the sole reason that I experiment with different styles of razors and different brands of blades is to achieve the closest, most comfortable shave that I can get at my own pace.
Sure, I could slam down a single-pass WTG and be presentable in public, but why stop there when I can take just a few more strokes and be faceturbating all day long!? With my Merkur 34G I had to do like four legit passes to get a DFS and irritation all over my neck. My chase for BBS led my to find my true-love Klenzo razor who gives me a nick-free, irritation-free BBS shave with two passes plus touch-ups.
Chase that BBS, my friend. Ace your inspections and find your diamond in the rough!
Thanks appreciate the advice. I was just thinking I have only tried a EJ89 and Maggard MR8. Apparently both similar heads. So I have been kicking around the idea of picking up a Maggard Open Comb head. Or maybe a slant or an adjustable. Not sure what to go with. I think maybe the Open Comb. Reviews say it is a fairly mild head. So not sure.
The burn and skin drying may be the result of the alcohol in generic witch hazel. I use Thayer's WH (http://www.thayers.com/store/index....oducts_id=31&zenid=c0k22drh34bd3qc173htqov894) which doesn't have alcohol.
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Do you know how it compares to Lucky Tiger?
I do not. The only Lucky Tiger product that I have used is the vanishing cream. I've only using it twice, with both times after I applied thayer's WH.
