Best way to apply witch hazel...

Discussion in 'Preshave and Aftershave' started by bigmac53, Feb 28, 2013.

  1. bigmac53

    bigmac53 Well-Known Member

    Like the title says, what in your opinion is the best way to apply it? I've been using the cotton ball method, and to be honest I'm not really diggin' it. I feel like i need to use 3 or 4 cotton balls everytime and I don't get even coverage... Does anyone use a spritzer or atomizer for it? I feel like that method would give alot better coverage... Convince me one way or the other...
     
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  2. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Splash !! Pour some into the palm of your hand, rub both hands together and splash on your face liberally....
    My Pop put Alum powder....about a tablespoon's worth into a bottle of WH....he'd shake it up and liberally splash each day...he said that would keep him from getting wrinkles when he got old...Well when he was 82 he had no wrinkles and no loose neck skin (known as 'chicken neck' :))....maybe I should have listened to him...cluck, cluck, cluck....:happy097:
     
  3. TitanTTB

    TitanTTB Well-Known Member

    I splash it also. Using generic witch hazel I put my thumb on the opening so I don't get too much. Then shake a little puddle into one palm, rub together and pat onto my face. An atomizer is a good idea and I'm sure it would work well also.
     
  4. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Splash some into my palm, rub my hands together, slap it on my face.
     
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  5. ChiefShaver

    ChiefShaver Well-Known Member

    I splash it. Like @swarden43.I use a cotton pad for my Thayers Rose Petal Toner...:)
     
  6. ohpaos

    ohpaos Smiley Provider

    I use a small fingertip sprayer from Sally's for Witch hazel on my legs, but the spash method would be better for the face to reduce the chance of accidentally spritizing into your eyes one day. Seriously hurts, even if it's alcohol-free WH (or so I've heard ;))
     
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  7. srpavko

    srpavko Fastrak Super Duty Hustler

    I splash it. Cotton balls are no fun!!
     
  8. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Splash as well. :)
     
  9. Lexicon Devil

    Lexicon Devil the Liberace of shaving

    Here's another splasher
     
  10. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    My husband splashes it on too.
     
  11. Leo K.

    Leo K. Well-Known Member

    Splasher here too! :) Feels good.
     
  12. Ryan B

    Ryan B Knight of the Soapocracy

    I splash it. It's so much more convenient than cotton balls.
     
  13. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    Splasher here as well.
     
  14. FireLion1983

    FireLion1983 Member

    lol, *splash!*
     
  15. Heloguy

    Heloguy Well-Known Member

    Splash liberally. I added menthol crystals to a bottle of Thayer's lemon scented W&H w/aloe. brrrr!!!
     
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  16. bigmac53

    bigmac53 Well-Known Member

    thanks for all the responses! I wasn't too sure what ya'll were going to say, but it seems like the majority here are splashers, and I think I'm going to be joining you!
     
  17. Erik Redd

    Erik Redd Lizabeth, baby, I'm comin' to join ya.

    Just like I put on aftershave
     
  18. jcr12388

    jcr12388 Member

    SPLASH!!
     
  19. FacialCarnage

    FacialCarnage Well-Known Member

    I bought a small spritzer bottle 10ml and use that. I used to splash, but this seems to work great and doesn't use as much. I got the spritzer bottle at Sally's Hair Supply.
     
  20. Jason1977

    Jason1977 Active Member

    I slap & smear it on just like aftershave. I do that BEFORE the aftershave ;)
     

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