I recently switched to TOBS St. James a/s and was wondering since it doesn't have witch hazel in it should I use some witch hazel prior to putting on the a/s?
Witch hazel before TOBS a/s?
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Only one way to find out .....
I always use witch hazel prior to using an aftershave. Even if a given aftershave contains witch hazel, it's in a far reduced concentration, so I would still use both products anyway. 
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I always use witch hazel prior to using an aftershave. Even if a given aftershave contains witch hazel, it's in a far reduced concentration, so I would still use both products anyway.
thanks, will pick some up tomorrow.
Hi,
I always use witch hazel before the aftershave; I apply the witch hazel, clean & strop razor, faff about a bit, then apply the aftershave.
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
I always use witch hazel before the aftershave; I apply the witch hazel, clean & strop razor, faff about a bit, then apply the aftershave.
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
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is it better to apply the witch hazel to a wet or dry face?
I was thinking of ordering some for myself. How do you like it?
EClayton08
'is it better to apply the witch hazel to a wet or dry face?'
I pat my face with a towel after final cold water rinse, then liberally apply the witch hazel.
However, I wouldn't think it would make any difference if your face was wet though
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
'is it better to apply the witch hazel to a wet or dry face?'
I pat my face with a towel after final cold water rinse, then liberally apply the witch hazel.
However, I wouldn't think it would make any difference if your face was wet though
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
EClayton08
'is it better to apply the witch hazel to a wet or dry face?'
I pat my face with a towel after final cold water rinse, then liberally apply the witch hazel.
However, I wouldn't think it would make any difference if your face was wet though
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
+1. When I finish my shave, I rinse with hot water, then cold. Pat dry. Then some Dickinson witch hazel. I let my face air-dry after that, then go to AS ... read that regime somewhere. Anyway, by the time I clean up the shave area, I'm ready for the AS and EDT ...
Isn't the point of witch hazel to be a pain killer?
Not a pain killer, but an astringent. It tightens up the skin, and closes up any small nicks or weepers (usually). The same effect can be had from an alum block used either before or instead of witch hazel.
BTW, Denim, welcome to B&B, and boy did you bring back memories for me: I went to both Hampshire College and UMASS/Amherst way back in the 70's, and lived for a while in Northampton. I'll bet the shadbush is in bloom on the Connecticut River and it's getting close to asparagus season up there...Mmmmmm...
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Same here. I also read about this post-shave routine around here, and have stuck with it.
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