Just wanted to pass on a fun fact that I discovered yesterday. As most everyone likely does, I voraciously read ingredient labels on all products shaving related (and not). I've always avoided after shaves, either splashes or balms containing Witch Hazel because I use alum and both being astringent, I attempted to avoid the redundancy.
I was PIFd by @Darth Scandalous, a fine and generous gentleman (who is not actually a Sith Lord,) a bottle of Varen, after shave balm--by Stirling Soaps. I noticed going in, that Witch Hazel is the second ingredient, but didn't think to take alum out of my regimen.
I experienced the usual soothing properties of every other quality balm; with one major difference. About a minute after application, I touched my exceedingly handsome face only to notice a complete absence of drag, moisture, or oily quality whatsoever, (not inferring that other balms are oily). I think my observation holds more credence because it's a singular experience, and not a single balm of mine contains Witch Hazel.
Lesson? It's very pleasant having all the VERY high-quality attributes of a fine balm, with no tactile trace of product.
Moving forward, I will not avoid those balms with Witch Hazel, but will likely seek them out. I'm a big fan of the soothe I achieve from balms, and find now that I'm also a huge fan of the "no trace left" property I experience with the Varen.
I won't let the content of Witch Hazel deter me from buying a particular balm once I run out of the 19 balms I currently have.
I was PIFd by @Darth Scandalous, a fine and generous gentleman (who is not actually a Sith Lord,) a bottle of Varen, after shave balm--by Stirling Soaps. I noticed going in, that Witch Hazel is the second ingredient, but didn't think to take alum out of my regimen.
I experienced the usual soothing properties of every other quality balm; with one major difference. About a minute after application, I touched my exceedingly handsome face only to notice a complete absence of drag, moisture, or oily quality whatsoever, (not inferring that other balms are oily). I think my observation holds more credence because it's a singular experience, and not a single balm of mine contains Witch Hazel.
Lesson? It's very pleasant having all the VERY high-quality attributes of a fine balm, with no tactile trace of product.
Moving forward, I will not avoid those balms with Witch Hazel, but will likely seek them out. I'm a big fan of the soothe I achieve from balms, and find now that I'm also a huge fan of the "no trace left" property I experience with the Varen.
I won't let the content of Witch Hazel deter me from buying a particular balm once I run out of the 19 balms I currently have.