which after shave antiseptics, herbals, ointments, alum (styptic etc) do you use & have?

[Wogus]

I have the following:

• An alum block; I use this regularly, post-shave.
• Nivea Sensitive; my go-to aftershave balm.
• Proraso (white); which I like very much but use less often.
• Leather and Wood; which I really like and should use more often but don't for some reason.
• Thayer's witch hazel; which I use at night after washing my face.

 

[Peterv1]

Tried several aftershave splashes and balms but my current favourites are these

Thayers witch hazel
Zingari man recovery splash
Saponificio varesino splash/balm
Baxter of california balm
Nivea sensitive balm
Proraso white balm

 

[Ravenonrock]

I don’t like to apply much to my face other than good quality soap or cream. I guess my skin is neutral and not particularly sensitive, but I do like Thayers witch hazel from time to time splashed below my jawline. The old school splashes work for me, Clubman highly recommended here. Strictly for fragrance, splashed on my shoulders, don‘t use it on my face.

 

[global_dev]

On occassion, i might use a 1 or 2% colloidal oatmeal based moisturizer.

or egyptian magic

or something with royal jelly/propolis/manuka

But the most elegant solution i feel like i have used is the AOS fantastic post shave mask. Wow. Just wow imho. Smells great, feels great.

 

[BigJ]

I prefer an alcohol splash or, occasionally, Lucky Tiger!

I also keep an old styptic pencil around ‘just in case’ (although it gets used rarely).

 

[flametop]

Try to get Speick, all you’ll ever need! Including herbal essences, Alaum and witch hazel

 

[Trollky]

For me, less is more

I've tried all sorts of post-shave options and combo's e.g. balms, creams, witchazel, alum (the latter really didn't agree with me) and found that a simple aftershave works best.

 

[saj]

needed some witch hazel so i ordered dickinson witch hazel, anyone used this one?

anyone use any toners at all?