witch hazel

I wanna try using witch hazel, my question is do you also use an aftershave after you use witch hazel or do you just use it by itself?

 

Let the witch hazel dry then you can use aftershave also if you wish!

 

I do the same and use a balm.

 

Either way is fine. I like using an AS after the WH dries, but it's not necessary. Which Hazel is da poo...

 

If I happen to get a razor burn, I won't use witch hazel, I'll use an herbal hydrosol instead.

 

What's that? I'm surprised to hear there's something better than WH or alum for razor burn.

(I'm off to Google that now)

Okay, now I know what an herbal hydrosol is. What herbs do you use? I found this method and it seemed pretty simple. Is this how you make these? What kind of yield per batch do you get?

 

+1:happy005

 

Rose water with WH very nice mix..
or Sandalwood oil with WH scent is nice.

 

I use lavender, chamomille or rose hydrosol. I don't want to take a chance at making my own and having them go moldy without a preservative. I've bought from here before. http://www.herbalaccents.com/herbalextractshydrosols.htm
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/fwater/fwater.php
http://www.thesage.com/catalog/products/Lavender-Hydrosol.html

HTH.

 

Thanks for the replies

 

Thanks, Irena. I think I'll try some!

 

I so the same as above, witch hazel, allowed to dry and then my choice of aftershave. Works great!

Just as an FYI, not all witch hazels are made the same. I use humphreys, which has 14% naturally ocurring alcohol. If you notice, Thayers doesnt have any alcohol. While I think thayers is great, the less they mess with the formula the better I like it.

 

You're welcome. Those are the best prices that I can find on the net.

 

when I was a noob back in dermatology residency, too many years ago to even mention, a very wise and experienced senior mentor taught me about glycerin in rose water, and witch hazel. These were in turn taught to her by her mentor from many years prior. Anyway, I like these kinds of old fashioned time tested skin remidies and I have been recommending them for years, not even knowing they are also popular with shaving affecianados. Well anyway, while you all know already that they are both great for soothing the skin on the face, the added benefit is, unlike ointments or other oil containing preparations, neither of them will exacerbate acne.

 

Try some DG Witch Hazel it has 14% alcohol and is about $1.75 a bottle

You might get some drying of the skin if you mix it with AS though, depends on you skin and weather.