The Cure - Aftershave

[DanOK]

Traditional aftershaves were considered a medicinal product that had curative properties for the body and mind. Marketed as a aftershave, it was also touted as a tonic to relieve tired muscles and a curative to relieve fatigues. People use aftershaves as room deodorants, to disinfect surfaces such as food preparation areas, bathroom toilet seats, tubs, showers, and sinks, any areas where bacteria can be found. Home remedies include using aftershave for minor cuts, scrapes, burns, bee stings, and other minor skin irritations.

I must admit I use aftershave as a tonic. On days with a lot of physical activity I will take another shower in the evening and splash on some aftershave before bed. Seems to help with these old aching muscles of mine. SWMBO likes me to splash on a little Vegetal sometimes after I wash my face in the evening. Besides being refreshing for me, she grew up with a large lilac outside her window as a child and it reminds her of her childhood home. I have been known to splash on some aftershave while hunting in the duck blind. Its a great refresher when I haven't shaved in a couple of days.

Do you have any other uses for aftershave other than closing a few nicks, cuts, and pores?

 

[Boba Fett]

Seducing women? What about using it to dehydrate biological samples for slide preparation?

 

[hipfan]

From the title, I thought this thread was going to be either a question or a report on the aftershaves used by Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, etc.

Darn.

 

[wolfmanxiii]

a report on the aftershaves used by Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, etc.

Darn.

Hell, I thought that the guys must have somehow found a The Cure aftershave...I could only imagine what that would smell like.

 

[BladeDE40]

A good splash on the face on a hot day after a shower helps the face cool off...I have heard it mentioned, however, that The Veg does hold mythical properties....

 

[hipfan]

Hell, I thought that the guys must have somehow found a The Cure aftershave...I could only imagine what that would smell like.

Sadness. It would smell like sadness. Oh, and a little bit like make-up.

To the original post, I also sometimes use aftershave at times other than just after shaving. In particular, I like to splash on a little Speick for a subtle little pick-me-up in the evening.

 

[wolfmanxiii]

Sadness. It would smell like sadness. Oh, and a little bit like make-up.

To the original post, I also sometimes use aftershave at times other than just after shaving. In particular, I like to splash on a little Speick for a subtle little pick-me-up in the evening.

You definitely got that one right.

As for the original post, I use after shave every day regardless of whether or not I have shaved. I also use it if I feel like my face is getting a little oily, and every morning and night after I wash my face.