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Witch Hazel and ClearHead
Beardman:
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--- Quote from: Gary~ on January 02, 2013, 04:41:57 AM ---I bought and tried some witch hazel for the first time ever the other day after reading about it on this forum. Interesting smell. doesn't cost much even though comes from US and is going to last for ages. Haven't put it on my scalp much but it's great on the face -- it seems to really smooth the skin without of course making it greasy. It's the viscosity of water. This place is making me a little girly I think.
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Did you order your from the Internet Gary?
I use the TN Dickson from Woolies/Safeway....
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I was wondering if woolies stocked it... I must admit I never had a really good look last time I was in there
Lynchy:
--- Quote from: Gary~ on January 02, 2013, 08:52:57 PM ---
--- Quote from: Lynchy on January 02, 2013, 08:33:13 PM ---
Yeah,
It’s an astringent, so it tightens the skin, which stops any little nicks or weepers you may have. And I’m pretty sure that it’s an antiseptic also which helps with bumps and ingrown.
I have been using it on my head since I first started shaving and started using it on the face too when I picked up the whole DE thing.
It’s well worth a look if you chasing something to replace aftershaves. Alum blocks are also pretty good IMO
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I'm a little bit intrigued by alum blocks because I have never heard of them until coming to this forum. I bought a styptic pencil which contracts blood vessels and is comprised of 98.6% aluminium sulfate which according to wikipedia is a type of alum. Then I note that the crystal deodorant that I use is 'mineral salts of ammonium alum'.
So I'm already using alum but what does it do when you put it on your scalp or face and what type of alum [chemical] is it? I also wonder if you could use this crystal deodorant stuff on cuts to stop bleeding if you don't have anything else?
Any concerns about using such a comparatively large amount of chemical daily? Or, is it pretty safe? Is the alum like a block of mineral or sort of fatty like soap?
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Literally it's like a rock of mineral. Such small amount is lost per use I doubt there is any adverse effects. It's like a mild styptic pencil, some general idea though. I rate it and wouldn't go without it now.
I do believe it is similar to the crystal deodorant but apparently there is some differences. Bestshave.net has some pretty cheap if you want to give it a whirl.
Lynchy:
--- Quote from: Beardman on January 03, 2013, 12:29:26 AM ---
--- Quote from: Lynchy on January 02, 2013, 02:52:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: Gary~ on January 02, 2013, 04:41:57 AM ---I bought and tried some witch hazel for the first time ever the other day after reading about it on this forum. Interesting smell. doesn't cost much even though comes from US and is going to last for ages. Haven't put it on my scalp much but it's great on the face -- it seems to really smooth the skin without of course making it greasy. It's the viscosity of water. This place is making me a little girly I think.
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Did you order your from the Internet Gary?
I use the TN Dickson from Woolies/Safeway....
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I was wondering if woolies stocked it... I must admit I never had a really good look last time I was in there
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Yep, this is what it looks like http://www.dickinsonbrands.com/firstaid.htm
Beardman:
Ahhh, thanks mate, I'll have to keep an eye out next time I'm in there...
Kevin G:
--- Quote from: Lynchy on January 03, 2013, 02:33:07 AM ---
--- Quote from: Beardman on January 03, 2013, 12:29:26 AM ---
--- Quote from: Lynchy on January 02, 2013, 02:52:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: Gary~ on January 02, 2013, 04:41:57 AM ---I bought and tried some witch hazel for the first time ever the other day after reading about it on this forum. Interesting smell. doesn't cost much even though comes from US and is going to last for ages. Haven't put it on my scalp much but it's great on the face -- it seems to really smooth the skin without of course making it greasy. It's the viscosity of water. This place is making me a little girly I think.
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Did you order your from the Internet Gary?
I use the TN Dickson from Woolies/Safeway....
--- End quote ---
I was wondering if woolies stocked it... I must admit I never had a really good look last time I was in there
--- End quote ---
Yep, this is what it looks like http://www.dickinsonbrands.com/firstaid.htm
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Thats exactly the witch hazel I use. Very good stuff. I picked mine up in Wal-Mart.
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