Experiment FAILED

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.

It probably burned a bit...

It was as you described an experiment - one you will not choose to repeat but one you will remember. On a brighter note, things have will be uphill from here.

evandood said:

<snip> I surmised that perhaps the WH was causing the hair to stand straighter. <snip>

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Hmm..I wonder it this technique will work on other parts of the body?

It might have been a coincidence??

Don't know 'cause I haven't tried, but doubt that closing down the skin pores a bit would harm the shaving process. Not if beard hairs were properly hydrated. Maybe someone else here can offer a more enlightened perspective.

- Bill

Falstaff said:

Hmm..I wonder it this technique will work on other parts of the body?

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I kind of thought this would be a response.

Sometimes I splash on WH before my final 3rd pass and I do get good results from it.

Paul