Can you lighten up an after shave?
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Is there a preferred witch hazel, a brand that is odorless? I have a bottle of Dickinson's Natural at home, and it has a slight medicinal smell to it. Maybe this is just what you get from WH and the AS blends and dominates it?
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I use Thayers most of the time.
I used to cut Aqua Velva with wh: 2 or 3 wh to 1 AV. It was less strong, but still stronger than I liked. I like an aftershave that is gone in 30 minutes and doesn't stick around all day. AV lasts forever no matter how much you cut it.
I always splash on Dickinson's wh before my aftershave, but I don't notice a difference with a no-name wh, except that Dickinson's is easier to pour. When I'm visiting KY, I'll buy Kroger brand. After you use wh awhile, you don't even notice that slight funky smell. I also never found a difference between the Dickinson blue label and the yellow (toner) label. Same stuff, just one is usually more expensive. I also use wh on cuts, bug bites, skin irritations, itching, etc. I'll even splash it on my face, neck & head after a shower. Good stuff to have on hand.
I always splash on Dickinson's wh before my aftershave, but I don't notice a difference with a no-name wh, except that Dickinson's is easier to pour. When I'm visiting KY, I'll buy Kroger brand. After you use wh awhile, you don't even notice that slight funky smell. I also never found a difference between the Dickinson blue label and the yellow (toner) label. Same stuff, just one is usually more expensive. I also use wh on cuts, bug bites, skin irritations, itching, etc. I'll even splash it on my face, neck & head after a shower. Good stuff to have on hand.
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I cut some Clubman with witch hazel as per the video, went a little stronger at 6 to 1, the mixture was cloudy but the results were great. At these ratios I'll be swimming in after shave!
I'll have to try AV. I like AS that hangs around, tho the War Department has other opinions of how long it should last!
Nice thoughts here to file away
Sorry if its been mentioned. Anyone use Sea Breeze?
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I got some Stirling unscented, used it on it's own yesterday, from the light medicinal smell and ingredients listed not sure its more than witch hazel with a little extra alcohol added. If so I can make this on my own a lot cheaper, especially if I'm using it to cut an aftershave
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My old man cut his AS with gasoline.
I add Cllubman to my Thayers Unscented WH. Seems to tone the skin and the scent down.
I've never been able to get the aloe and the glycerin right when I've tried to mix it. I like the face feel of Stirling aftershaves, so it's worth the money to me to just have Rod & Co. make it for me. But I totally see your point.
Same here, I cut my Pinaud Clubman with witch hazel.
I apply AS with one of my wife's cosmetic pads. Their made of cotton, and are maybe an inch and a half in diameter and an eighth inch thick. I find I can get by using a lot less product that way. If I want to apply a product thinly, I'll wet my face, put four or five drops of AS on a pad, and wipe it over my face. I do this with Proraso AS, for instance, or it leaves my skin sticky.
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