Clean lather off with a warm washcloth
Cold water rinse
Dry face
Generic witch hazel
Balm
Cold water rinse
Dry face
Generic witch hazel
Balm
What's your post shave order?
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I use a/s first to disinfect / “seal” the skin, then WH to calm it down, then balm for moisture and conditioning.
Applying a/s after WH causes a burning sensation and pretty much negates the soothing effect of WH.
Applying a/s after WH causes a burning sensation and pretty much negates the soothing effect of WH.
Cold rinse
Alum
Witch hazel
Aftershave
Moisturizer
Fragrance if wearing one
Alum
Witch hazel
Aftershave
Moisturizer
Fragrance if wearing one
cold water
aftershave
Walgreens shea butter (if weather is dry)
aftershave
Walgreens shea butter (if weather is dry)
1. Rinse with warm water
2. Styptic pencil, rarely needed
3. Aftershave
4. Beard oil massage in and brush
5. Beard balm apply and brush
6. Moustache wax Apply and style
2. Styptic pencil, rarely needed
3. Aftershave
4. Beard oil massage in and brush
5. Beard balm apply and brush
6. Moustache wax Apply and style
After a cold water rinse I use a homemade aftershave that contains witch hazel, aloe vera, and glycerin.
Hot water rinse
Rub leftover shave soap on face
Hot water rinse again
Cold water rinse
Alum (if needed, but almost never)
Witch Hazel and Aloe (if needed, but rarely)
Aftershave (often, but not always, usually unscented)
Balm or lotion (particularly in winter, but some modern soaps remove the need for this)
Rub leftover shave soap on face
Hot water rinse again
Cold water rinse
Alum (if needed, but almost never)
Witch Hazel and Aloe (if needed, but rarely)
Aftershave (often, but not always, usually unscented)
Balm or lotion (particularly in winter, but some modern soaps remove the need for this)
Warm water rinse
Alcohol-based aftershave splash
After 5 minutes (during which I clean and put my gear back to where it belongs) a balm to rehydrate and soothe the skin.
Alcohol-based aftershave splash
After 5 minutes (during which I clean and put my gear back to where it belongs) a balm to rehydrate and soothe the skin.
Warm towel rinse
Clean gear
Witch Hazel
After shave splash
Nivea balm
alum and styptic if necessary
Clean gear
Witch Hazel
After shave splash
Nivea balm
alum and styptic if necessary
1) cold water rinse
2) alum
3) clean gear and after wash alum off
4) balm
Question for guys that use alum/wh/balm, do you rinse any of this off or just layer it?
2) alum
3) clean gear and after wash alum off
4) balm
Question for guys that use alum/wh/balm, do you rinse any of this off or just layer it?
witch hazel
balm
cologne
balm
cologne
Cold water
Splash, sometimes balm
Face cream later (optional)
I keep things simple.
Splash, sometimes balm
Face cream later (optional)
I keep things simple.
Short warm water rinse to remove excess lather then switch to cold water rinse.
Alum (I might cut down on how many times I use alum - it’s drying the hell out of my skin)
Clean gear
Cold water rinse to remove alum
Nivea balm on face
After shave splash on neck.
Alum (I might cut down on how many times I use alum - it’s drying the hell out of my skin)
Clean gear
Cold water rinse to remove alum
Nivea balm on face
After shave splash on neck.
