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Post by wchnu on Jan 24, 2012 6:37:29 GMT -6
I like to use witch hazel for my touch up pass. Anyone else like this. I prefer the thayers lemon or rose scent, but usually just use the cheap stuff.
Fuzzy
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Post by HoosierTrooper on Jan 24, 2012 16:30:25 GMT -6
That's a new one on me. Do you use it by itself, or under a layer of lather?
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Post by wchnu on Jan 24, 2012 16:36:19 GMT -6
By itself. Plenty slick for touch up pass. Skin feels great. Fuzzy
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Post by HoosierTrooper on Jan 24, 2012 18:43:55 GMT -6
I'll have to give that a try.
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Post by Alan on Jan 25, 2012 7:13:08 GMT -6
I sometimes do this myself. To me, the non-alchohol witch Hazels seem to have some slickness to them which let's the razor glide smoothly with no razor burn. I've used the Humphrey's brand, haven't tried the Thayers yet.
Alan
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Post by wchnu on Jan 25, 2012 11:06:16 GMT -6
The Thayers is very nice. Love the scents. More expensive though. I just get the cheap stuff that is not pire Witch Hazel. I do recommend the good stuff if you can get it.
Fuzzy
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Post by RocketMan on Jan 26, 2012 21:46:42 GMT -6
Tres cool! I have used Thayers on and off for some years. I particularly enjoy the Rose. (I had Lilac Thayers once and had to give it away - it just wasn't my cup of tea!) I have never tried to use it as a touch up or finish pass product. Never even occurred to me!! I just have used it like an aftershave - it does feel wonderful afterwards. Gonna give that a try for sure though!! I have some kicking around and haven't used it for a while. Thnx for the info! Just goes to show that when you think you have tried it all, you are just really beginning!
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Post by wchnu on Jan 26, 2012 22:58:03 GMT -6
It is not an original Ideal of mine. I posted a wee bit at another site and the ideal came from there as I recall.
Fuzzy
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Post by ShadowsDad on Feb 4, 2012 0:49:37 GMT -6
Fuzzy, the generic cheap distilled stuff is the real witch hazel if it contains (I think, if memory serves) 14% alcohol. That is the definition of witch hazel.
Thayers, while loved by lots of folks, doesn't meet the definition of distilled witch hazel since it doesn't contain 14% alcohol. Maybe they don't claim it as distilled and that accounts for the difference.
For actual shaving I've never used it by itself or even with a residue of soap, but you have my mental wheels turning... I need to try using WH instead of water for lather. I never tried doing that.
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Post by sargon on Jun 15, 2012 12:57:56 GMT -6
I've never used it during a shave, just after. Interesting.
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Post by wchnu on Jun 15, 2012 13:02:18 GMT -6
Yup. I still do this. Almost every shave is two lather and a witch hazel pass for touchup.
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Post by lloyd on Jun 24, 2012 12:51:06 GMT -6
Have any of you guys added Alum powder to your bottle of Witch Hazel ? My Dad did it all the time and swore it would keep you face and jaw skin from sagging.... When he was 82 he still had no face lines or hanging jaw skin...maybe I should have listened to him.... He put like a gram of alum powder in the bottle and shook it each time and splashed liberally... I think that might mess up the Touch-up pass idea....but what do you guys think. ?...Not trying to high-jack....This is the Witch-Hazel thread...
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Post by wchnu on Jun 24, 2012 14:05:53 GMT -6
Never tried that. Maybe someone else has.
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Post by Alan on Aug 12, 2012 13:31:27 GMT -6
I've never tried it but maybe I will. Can you still buy alum powder?
Alan
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Post by wchnu on Aug 12, 2012 15:15:10 GMT -6
I've never tried it but maybe I will. Can you still buy alum powder? Alan Not sure Alan. If you do try it let us know what you come up with.
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