It depends on which one you get. You have to look...some are alcohol free and others have a little bit of alcohol. I think the cucumber, peach and lavender are all alcohol free. I am partial to Superhazel which has different oils in it to promote healing.
Witch Hazel vs. Aftershave
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It depends on which one you get. You have to look...some are alcohol free and others have a little bit of alcohol. I think the cucumber, peach and lavender are all alcohol free. I am partial to Superhazel which has different oils in it to promote healing.
YMMV, but I find that even the Thayer's with alcohol (which is what my drugstore typically carries) doesn't burn at all, even when I've got weepers.
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I tried some generic witch hazel from a local pharmacy, and it didn't do anything for me that I could tell.
Cold water seems to work about as well, except that plain water doesn't have the bonus scent of dill pickle juice mixed with formaldehyde.
I did try mixing WH with some Aqua Velva Ice Blue (which I don't really like the scent of to begin with), but then it smelled like AV Blue and left a faint blue stain on my hands.
My standard post shave process is rinse off remains of lather with lukewarm water, rub with an alum stick, clean razor (to let the alum sit there for half a minute or so), cold water rinse, and finally an AS like Brut, Old Spice Classic, or Mennen Skin Bracer.
If I had a bad shave (e.g. an experiment gone bad) then I might use a balm instead of an AS splash.
Cold water seems to work about as well, except that plain water doesn't have the bonus scent of dill pickle juice mixed with formaldehyde.
I did try mixing WH with some Aqua Velva Ice Blue (which I don't really like the scent of to begin with), but then it smelled like AV Blue and left a faint blue stain on my hands.
My standard post shave process is rinse off remains of lather with lukewarm water, rub with an alum stick, clean razor (to let the alum sit there for half a minute or so), cold water rinse, and finally an AS like Brut, Old Spice Classic, or Mennen Skin Bracer.
If I had a bad shave (e.g. an experiment gone bad) then I might use a balm instead of an AS splash.
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Cold water seems to work about as well, except that plain water doesn't have the bonus scent of dill pickle juice mixed with formaldehyde. I did try mixing WH with some Aqua Velva Ice Blue (which I don't really like the scent of to begin with), but then it smelled like AV Blue and left a faint blue stain on my hands.
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I use Thayer's Witch Hazel (alcohol free). Feels refreshing and helps with irritation. I used to use cotton balls to apply but now simply gently apply with my hands. After it is dry or virtually dry, I apply any of the many balms I have to moisturize my skin.
Personally, I use only AS splash, but one of mine (Co9T) has WH in it.
Yeah I use them both. I like the tightening feeling of the WH but it doesn't have that alcohol burn that my AS does. So I let the WH dry first for about 5 minutes, then AS splash.
I have mostly quit using it as AS. I do use it sometimes in the mornings ( I am an evening shaver) after I rinse my face with cold water. You can apply it to your entire face and the back of your neck. Refreshing.
As for AS, I generally rinse excess lather from the last pass off with cold water, apply RR 888 and while that dries I clean my gear and the sink. Then apply the splash of the day.
As for AS, I generally rinse excess lather from the last pass off with cold water, apply RR 888 and while that dries I clean my gear and the sink. Then apply the splash of the day.
Witch Hazel followed by an As once it dries. Depending on the weather I'll follow that with a balm. Usually in the winter when my skin is dried out.
I use an alum block after I shave. Then witch hazel. I also often use an unscented moisturizing after shave to finish. It keeps my skin softer in drier months.
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