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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: Goatee on February 14, 2014, 05:17:55 AM

Title: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Goatee on February 14, 2014, 05:17:55 AM: I am after some Witch Hazel and some Aloe Vera.

Which brands do you recommend? Can they be bought in the same mixture or is it ok to mix them together after a shave?

Thanks
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Aussie Sly Guy on February 14, 2014, 08:54:19 AM: I use T.N Dickinson witch hazel and fruit of the earth Aloe Vera Gel. After I shave, I splash my head with the witch hazel, let it dry and apply the aloe gel which I mix with tea tre oil.
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Goatee on February 14, 2014, 11:34:33 AM: Many thanks
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: reddog on February 14, 2014, 05:48:11 PM: I buy the cheap stuff at Walmart, then mix all 3 together in a pump bottle. About 85% witch hazel, 15% aloe, and about 12 drops of TT oil.
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Goatee on February 15, 2014, 02:21:47 PM: Dont have walmart here in the UK. Red, you shave your head with an electric dont you?
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: reddog on February 15, 2014, 02:25:27 PM: Yes, I usually use my Remington foil shaver, but sometime will use a razor. I can only use a razor after 2 or 3 days growth, but I hate the sandpaper feel, and I use the electric daily. I never get irritation, and as you can see, it gets it almost razor smooth.
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Goatee on February 15, 2014, 02:28:24 PM: Thanks Red. I just started to use a foil shaver (Braun 340s-4) and very impressed so far.

Just got to find those creams etc here in the UK now!
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Goatee on February 17, 2014, 12:57:06 PM: Quote from: reddog on February 15, 2014, 02:25:27 PM
Yes, I usually use my Remington foil shaver, but sometime will use a razor. I can only use a razor after 2 or 3 days growth, but I hate the sandpaper feel, and I use the electric daily. I never get irritation, and as you can see, it gets it almost razor smooth.

When you say 'almost razor smooth' how smooth do you get it as it looks really smooth!
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: warhawk on February 17, 2014, 01:15:56 PM: @Koolpc: I use the TN Dickinson's Witch Hazel. I place mine in the refrigerator for that added cool burst. Feels great on a freshly shaven face and dome.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: reddog on February 17, 2014, 02:32:48 PM: Koolpc, I think you would be surprised how smooth the electric gets it. If I shave really close with a razor, I can start to feel growth in about 8 hours, with the electric, I will feel growth in about 6 hours.
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Sly Red on February 17, 2014, 03:12:34 PM: I use Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel with Aloe. It is odourless, however it is not a gel like some aloe vera lotions. This is an American brand and may be hard to get outide the USA.

http://www.thayers.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=15

Red
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Goatee on February 18, 2014, 04:39:03 AM: Thanks guys
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: BaldHDbiker on April 03, 2014, 01:17:52 PM: Currently I'm using Thayer's Lavender.

I'll have to try putting it in the fridge. 8)
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: greatnessinc on April 03, 2014, 03:04:55 PM: I added Old Spice to mine.
Witch Hazel, Aloe, Tea Tree oil, Old Spice
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: gardner179 on May 04, 2014, 04:07:26 PM: goatee, i see you live in the uk. sainsburys or any ot the other big supermarkets sell witchhazel, it costs about 2.25. holland and barrett sell dr organics double strenth aloe vera this stuff is the best aloe vera on the market, it gives an mega shine O0 O0
Title: Re: Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera
Post by: Timmer on June 08, 2014, 02:14:55 PM: Been reading about this concoction for quite awhile. Finally ran out of the after shave balm I'd been using. I mixed 1/2 witch hazel with 1/2 Aloe Vera Gel that already has tea tree oil as well as lidocane in the mixture. It's marketed for sun burns but I'm thinking this will work. I had an old pump bottle leftover from when I used to buy commercial massage oil. These days I use 100% pure grape seed oil for massaging and my clients love it and it's literally half the price.