Applying Aftershave Splashes

[walds11]

I am new to the splash world, especially alcoholic splashes. I used Thayer's alcohol-free unscented witch hazel in the past. Decided I need more zing, so I picked up some Proraso after shave splash. Killer stuff!!! See thread...

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=149255

Quick question on how you guys use splashes. I dribble some on the palm of my right hand and rub onto my face area, then dribble some more and rub onto my neck area. Should I be rubbing it in or dabbing/patting in it? How much do you use? The splash tends to dissipate quickly as soon as it hits my face.

[tominabox1]

I dump about a quarters worth in my left hand, rub together hands and then rub all over my face, neck and chest. works like a charm.

PS there was a thread just a few days ago about how to splash splashes. Lots of differing opinions

[walds11]

Thanks. Found the thread. It helps to search

[HoratioCaine]

I dump about a quarters worth in my left hand, rub together hands and then rub all over my face, neck and chest. works like a charm.

Ditto, minus the chest.

If that's the thread I'm thinking of, I'm amazed at the variations people use when applying splashes. To me, it's a no-brainer. Tomina's "method," if you can call it that, is basic and foolproof. Proraso makes it doubly easy with that nice shaker top.

[Monkeydad]

I apply directly to the face and neck with the bottle...then spread it out. No splash, no waste.

[Sluggo]

I use cool, wet hands. Add a couple of shakes and pat on my face..

[3eff_Jeff]

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KfXU9A4t0g[/YOUTUBE]

See 1:30 on how to apply cologne. I'm sure their technique works just as well for aftershave.

[Luc]

If you do that, do it in style!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8j5DxFHEzc[/youtube]

Seriously, I put a small quantity in my left hand, rub both hands, rub face, wash hands!

[HoratioCaine]

See 1:30 on how to apply cologne. I'm sure their technique works just as well for aftershave.

I never knew I could save time applying aftershave in the morning by applying some the night before. Thanks, Gabe and Max!

[The Last Chimney]

I believe splash is to be applied exactly the way it sounds.

"With enthusiam and vigor, agitate a brimming soup-bowl with the hands, making full use of the wrists to ensure that a minimum of product remains in the bowl.

Enjoy the healthy glow and attractive odor of your skin, clothing, wash area, and nearby furniture.

Domestic animals should be removed from the vicinity while applying the splash, unless they have been recently shaven."

[kg4ghn]

Domestic animals should be removed from the vicinity while applying the splash, unless they have been recently shaven."

[Mic360]

I dump about a quarters worth in my left hand, rub together hands and then rub all over my face, neck and chest. works like a charm.

PS there was a thread just a few days ago about how to splash splashes. Lots of differing opinions

+1 on this. I love rubbing AS on the back of my neck. Refreshing....

[dpm802]

I dislike the burn of splashes, so I always make sure I apply it to a wet face with wet hands ... this helps to dilute it. I put a small puddle in the palm of my left hand, rub hands together, rub it on my beard area, behind the neck, and up over the ears. If there's still some left, I rub my hands together and up to my elbows, too.

The last couple of months, I discovered that mixing alcohol splashes 1:1 with Thayer's WH makes the burn much, much less. It will reduce the burning with even the most intense splashes like Musgo Real or Aqua Velva. With the addition of Thayer's, I can even apply it a towel dried face without stinging myself.

[cleancut]

To me it's pretty simple. My bottle of "Ivy Club" has a small hole in the spout and the bottle is made of plastic. So I simply aim it toward my face and neck and squeeze until a stream hits me in the face. Works every time

[luvmysuper]

Like this;
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[Topgumby]

By the numbers, of course.

1. THIS IS IMPORTANT: Put down the razor.
2. Check to make sure no women can see you. This is man's work, dammit.
3. Clear your mind of distractions. Every move now must be bold, confident, almost reckless. You're The Man.
4. Grasp the decanter firmly in one hand. Take off hand and form a small cup with palm. Look directly in shaving mirror and quietly acknowledge that The Man is about to put the exclamation point at the end of a great shave.
5. Pour the right amount of product from decanter to cupped palm. You'll know what's the right amount because you're The Man. As a general rule for beginners, less is better than too much. Aftershave, however, is like ammo, and the correct amount might be mission dependent.
6. Put down decanter. Lower gaze to counter. Cup the former decanter hand and bring cupped hands together as they move toward the face. Don't keep hands together and strike the face, as styptic pencils are ineffective against severe nosebleeds, unless you employ six. Don't ask how I know this.
7. Separate hands and do the "Slap/Pat" move to each cheek. As your aftershave product hits your cheeks, raise eyes back to mirror to admire the actual culmination of this essential manly ritual. Continue the "Slap/Pat" move down around neck, distributing product over face and neck. Smirk slightly because you're The Man.
8. Finish application by wiping index finger along chin and jawline, checking shave, then moving finger above the upper lip to deploy product in shaved upper lip area, and smugly enjoy the scent. Feel the mystic bonds of brotherhood with wet shavers past and present that are summoned by the splash ritual. Replace the cap on decanter and go forth and conquer because not only are you The Man, but because you have the combined karma of the Heavenly Hosts of the Vast Velva behind you.
9. DO NOT do the "Home Alone" scream, or even wince, when the burn hits you. The Man takes the burn and molds it, he doesn't let it kick his butt.

The only down side to this bit of testosterone laden paradise is the day is never going to get any better than this...but the promise of that great Splash tomorrow will be the fuel that drives your engines. Thus, the Splash is like life itself, the fleeting ecstasy of the present is merely the spark for the hope of a new day, and the commonality of experience provides the depth that makes our own clear notes resonate.

You could also just put the damn stuff on, but then you're not The Man.

[kg4ghn]

By the numbers, of course.

1. THIS IS IMPORTANT: Put down the razor.
2. Check to make sure no women can see you. This is man's work, dammit.
3. Clear your mind of distractions. Every move now must be bold, confident, almost reckless. You're The Man.
4. Grasp the decanter firmly in one hand. Take off hand and form a small cup with palm. Look directly in shaving mirror and quietly acknowledge that The Man is about to put the exclamation point at the end of a great shave.
5. Pour the right amount of product from decanter to cupped palm. You'll know what's the right amount because you're The Man. As a general rule for beginners, less is better than too much. Aftershave, however, is like ammo, and the correct amount might be mission dependent.
6. Put down decanter. Lower gaze to counter. Cup the former decanter hand and bring cupped hands together as they move toward the face. Don't keep hands together and strike the face, as styptic pencils are ineffective against severe nosebleeds, unless you employ six. Don't ask how I know this.
7. Separate hands and do the "Slap/Pat" move to each cheek. As your aftershave product hits your cheeks, raise eyes back to mirror to admire the actual culmination of this essential manly ritual. Continue the "Slap/Pat" move down around neck, distributing product over face and neck. Smirk slightly because you're The Man.
8. Finish application by wiping index finger along chin and jawline, checking shave, then moving finger above the upper lip to deploy product in shaved upper lip area, and smugly enjoy the scent. Feel the mystic bonds of brotherhood with wet shavers past and present that are summoned by the splash ritual. Replace the cap on decanter and go forth and conquer because not only are you The Man, but because you have the combined karma of the Heavenly Hosts of the Vast Velva behind you.
9. DO NOT do the "Home Alone" scream, or even wince, when the burn hits you. The Man takes the burn and molds it, he doesn't let it kick his butt.

The only down side to this bit of testosterone laden paradise is the day is never going to get any better than this...but the promise of that great Splash tomorrow will be the fuel that drives your engines. Thus, the Splash is like life itself, the fleeting ecstasy of the present is merely the spark for the hope of a new day, and the commonality of experience provides the depth that makes our own clear notes resonate.

You could also just put the damn stuff on, but then you're not The Man.

Is it weird that I click on your name and go read your posts when I'm bored?

Always entertaining!

[luvmysuper]

Is it weird that I click on your name and go read your posts when I'm bored?

Always entertaining!

If that is weird, then 90 percent of B&B is weird, 'cuz we all do it.

[HoratioCaine]

By the numbers, of course.

This post wins.

[walds11]

Thanks guys. I do the one handed application method (apply with one hand in two steps, face/cheek area, then neck area) because I don't want waste any after shave splash and the alcohol can dissipate rather quickly. I tried the two handed splash method this morning and it worked like a champ. I do more of a pat and rub as opposed to an all out rub. Just got to be careful not to make a mess