I noticed when splashing Witch Hazel on after shaving I could feel more easily any spots I might have missed. I surmised that perhaps the WH was causing the hair to stand straighter. So I thought that I would apply the WH BEFORE. Not a good idea. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but I had a bad shave with poor results. However nothing ventured nothing gained. I was on day 3 with a Feather, I hope that wasn't the cause.