So I just picked up a new Alum Bar from AOS in San Jose and it got me thinking... Is there anything else like it out there that I should try? It works great in my routine (Shave, AOS bar, NB AS). But thought I'd ask and see if I'm missing anything else.
Swear by my Alum Bar but is there anything else?
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I find that Witch Hazel works just as well if not better for me as a post shave astringent. You might give that a whirl ... of course, YMMV.
I find there to be nothing like an alum crystal/bar in terms of an astringent...I assume you use it for that property. Some people use alum alone as their aftershave but I find it works better when I use alum, let it dry, rinse, then apply a quality AS like musgo. Seems to me like you are happy with the alum so I would suggest you stick with that.
I work the alum, then witch hazel, followed by an AS. The alum tightens the pores like nothing else but exercise caution: a swipe of alum on a razor burn will cause some pain and some serious redness. If you think you maybe got a little too close...skip the bar and go straight to the witch hazel.
My 2 cents...
My 2 cents...
Yes, indeed there is. I may take some time in the future to write it up.
-- John Gehman
If your skins not oily or combo with oily then use: alum, witch hazel (non-alcoholic), and ASB. Otherwise you throw in an ***.
When I was young and did not have too much money,
and too much skin problems because of shaving,
an old wise man told me that I can save some,
if instead of the alum bar and aftershave I use
the fresh juice of a lemon,
because it is astringent and antiseptic.
I tried it once and then never again.
and too much skin problems because of shaving,
an old wise man told me that I can save some,
if instead of the alum bar and aftershave I use
the fresh juice of a lemon,
because it is astringent and antiseptic.
I tried it once and then never again.
Lol what is the point of replying with that kind of response???
Ahah!!!! Anticipation.......
Alum and Witch Hazel, definitely a nice 1-2 punch for the face.
