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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: baldhog on March 06, 2007, 03:50:35 PM

Title: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: baldhog on March 06, 2007, 03:50:35 PM
I picked up a tip from some young sly gangster dudes here in SC LA - they use rubbing alcohol after they shave to cut down on razor bumps.  I've been doing it ever since as part of my routine. 

Don't know if it does anything for me but it feels good in that Mellencamp hurts-so-good kind of way. 

Anyone else heard of this?
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: PigPen on March 06, 2007, 05:29:49 PM
Someone mentioned Witch Hazel once before, but I think alcohol would hurt a little.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: half-shaved on March 06, 2007, 05:33:26 PM
the way I look at it is: the main ingredient in aftershave is alcohol, why spend $10 on a bottle of aftershave with the scent you like that no one else is going to be able to smell anyway? You can spen $1 and get a big ass bottle of isopropyl at Wal-Mart.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: tomgallagher on March 06, 2007, 05:35:17 PM
Dang that has to sting like heck.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Medic aka Rocko on March 06, 2007, 06:34:53 PM
I suspect that would really dry your head out, if you're prone to dry skin like mine, not to mention the pain.  Witch Hazel stings a little, but it has a little bit of alcohol in it.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: tomgallagher on March 06, 2007, 09:25:32 PM
You can buy top shelf witch hazel from Thayer's with no alcohol in it.... O0
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: tgparker on March 07, 2007, 08:44:39 AM
I remember that the "Old Style" Barber Shop "after shave" treatment was a combo of cocoa butter and Witch Hazel.

The Barber would splash the Witch Hazel onto your face, and then rub on some cocoa butter at the same time, followed by some talcum powder...

Quite a nice trick, especially after an "Old Style" Straight Edge Shave & Hot Towel treatment... ahhhh the "Good Old Days"......

All the best,

Tony
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Tyler on March 07, 2007, 10:40:55 AM
I picked up a tip from some young sly gangster dudes here in SC LA - they use rubbing alcohol after they shave to cut down on razor bumps.  I've been doing it ever since as part of my routine. 

Don't know if it does anything for me but it feels good in that Mellencamp hurts-so-good kind of way. 

Anyone else heard of this?

A couple of my black buddies have told me that they use the same thing to help cut down on razor bumps.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: schro on March 07, 2007, 10:55:14 AM
I'm a big fan of post shave alcohol. Then again, I'm a fan of pre-shave alcohol as well !  O0
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Paul on March 07, 2007, 11:02:50 AM
I'm a big fan of post shave alcohol. Then again, I'm a fan of pre-shave alcohol as well !  O0




I prefer the post shave routine.  Tried the pre-shave, my hand shook too much and I cut myself.   
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: PBurke on March 07, 2007, 11:24:09 AM
I'm a big fan of post shave alcohol. Then again, I'm a fan of pre-shave alcohol as well !  O0

you forgot the DURING shave alchohol
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: schro on March 07, 2007, 11:30:06 AM
I need about 5 minutes of sober time each day, and that's it.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: tomgallagher on March 07, 2007, 11:32:20 AM
All this shaving stuff is going to drive me to drink but then that's a real short drive.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Blagadan on March 07, 2007, 03:00:49 PM
I use aftershave balm, which works really well ... never tried alcohol but I would have though that would just lead to more nicks and bumps ...  *hic* *slash* "Arrrghhhhh"
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: MR. CLEAN on March 08, 2007, 02:49:01 PM
Remember those commercials where you had the old guy using the Mouth Wash and he is quoted as to saying "The Burn tells you its working"... Post Shave Alcohol Rocks .  I am not a fan of the Pre-Shave Alcohol though, seeing as my shave follows right after my two hour stint in the Gym [Find that a Mid Workout ScrewDriver sorta loosens my bolts a little too much].

I mean, I am not a fan of the Burn, but think of it as your mid-morning Molotove Cocktail, Helps keep you cool as its firing you Up!   @nn!3
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: jp_bald on May 12, 2007, 05:49:51 PM
I have listened that to put alcohol parched the skin.
 I use to after shave balsam of for nivea men.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Jay on May 12, 2007, 07:40:41 PM
I'm a big fan of post shave alcohol. Then again, I'm a fan of pre-shave alcohol as well !  O0

you forgot the DURING shave alchohol

on that note, I recall a few years back that one of the men's magazines experimented using some 80 proof spirits. Scotch apparently does wonders post-shave (on your face that is)
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Tyler on May 12, 2007, 10:43:53 PM
on that note, I recall a few years back that one of the men's magazines experimented using some 80 proof spirits. Scotch apparently does wonders post-shave (on your face that is)

I only get that treatment when I piss off a girl at the bar right after a good shave.   >:D
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Stu on May 12, 2007, 11:55:34 PM
on that note, I recall a few years back that one of the men's magazines experimented using some 80 proof spirits. Scotch apparently does wonders post-shave (on your face that is)

I only get that treatment when I piss off a girl at the bar right after a good shave.   >:D

Make that a double when your wife realizes you're flirting with another woman.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Tyler on May 13, 2007, 01:16:27 AM
on that note, I recall a few years back that one of the men's magazines experimented using some 80 proof spirits. Scotch apparently does wonders post-shave (on your face that is)

I only get that treatment when I piss off a girl at the bar right after a good shave.   >:D

Make that a double when your wife realizes you're flirting with another woman.

Exactly!!  If it's not my wife that I pissed off first.
Title: Re: Post-shave Alcohol
Post by: Jay on May 13, 2007, 08:32:10 AM
on that note, I recall a few years back that one of the men's magazines experimented using some 80 proof spirits. Scotch apparently does wonders post-shave (on your face that is)

I only get that treatment when I piss off a girl at the bar right after a good shave.   >:D

Make that a double when your wife realizes you're flirting with another woman.


Hey, some women like it sly. It's not always within our control to turn off the baldness appeal.