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Witch Hazel and ClearHead
VoodooSyxx:
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I bet the missus can :P It's not alcohol based so that would be why it doesn't set your head ablaze.
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The Dickinson's product that I have contains 14% alcohol as a preservative. I'm very happy with it and a bottle will last at least a year if I use it on my face and skull.
You can get others from the US [which is where witch hazel grows apparently] without the alcohol but perhaps the actives would degrade over time?
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I bought a rather large bottle of the TN Dickson stuff at a Walgreens here in Austin, TX for $9.99.
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That must be a pretty big bottle. The one I got was 240 mL or about 8 US fl oz. Was it 16 oz?
Fancy the US having their own fluid ounces -- what will they think of next.
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Yeah, this one does have some alcohol in it, so there is some burning. But nothing like good old Aqua Velva. That stuff is like napalm on the noggin.
Just checked and it's 16oz (473mL). I dunno. I don't pay attention to these things when shopping. Just saw it was the right stuff and 'big damn bottle' and grabbed it. ;D
Kevin G:
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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
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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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Just out of interest -- how much did it cost in Wal-Mart. Here in Aus me it cost A$6.79.
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16 oz bottle in Wal-Mart for the TN Dickenson brand of witch hazel runs about $3.28 I believe.
Lynchy:
--- Quote from: VoodooSyxx on January 04, 2013, 04:36:14 PM ---.
. But nothing like good old Aqua Velva.
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Very jealous, Aqua Velva and Pinaud Clubman etc aren't available in Aus! Would kill to get my hands on some lol
They are wet shaving staples.
jrcd654:
Haven't used either, but since my professional head shave at Eddie's Haircut and Shave in NYC, the barberette (Lora) turned me onto an Alum Block, which does the same thing as Witch Hazel and Clearhead. After shaving (face and head) I run the block under cold water and thne rub it all over the shaved areas. It closes the pores and will take care of any nicks and bumps. They can be expensive but they will last quite a while if properly cared for. Must be dried after use.
gardner179:
as witchhazel is a astringent it not only tones the skin it helps reduse the chance of getting zits or spots on your head, if you are a headblade user like i am the last thing you need is a zit on the back of the old dome that you carnt see oh painfull. O0 O0 O0
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