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Witch Hazel by Pratzie on 05 Jun, 2012 19:12
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Ok so there's a bunch of comments about using witch hazel after a shave. My question, since i'm planning on using it for the first time tomorrow, is how do you apply it. The bottle says with a cottonball but couldn't u just slap some on the dome? Or is it just one of those things that are best done in a tedious manner. Also, should I cover my whole dome or just the areas that look red and might be an ingrown folicle?
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#1 by warhawk on 05 Jun, 2012 19:24
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Ok so there's a bunch of comments about using witch hazel after a shave. My question, since i'm planning on using it for the first time tomorrow, is how do you apply it. The bottle says with a cottonball but couldn't u just slap some on the dome? Or is it just one of those things that are best done in a tedious manner. Also, should I cover my whole dome or just the areas that look red and might be an ingrown folicle?
Hi Pratzie: 1st of all welcome 2 the sly fraternity. I use witch hazel after my shaves also. The best way to apply it is after a cold water rinse, towel dry face, and splash it in hands and directly on face and dome.
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#2 by warhawk on 05 Jun, 2012 19:27
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On a side note... place your witch hazel in the fridge and take out before U shave. The coolness from the fridge gives the witch hazel a more powerful effect. Also... the coolness closes your pores better to keep U smoooooother longer plus it feels good.
WARHAWK
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#3 by gardner179 on 30 Jun, 2012 14:55
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welcome to the group, i agree with warhawk, just slap it on the head andrub it in with your hands, i have started to use it on my face as well after shaving, realy tones and cleanes the skin, top product
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#4 by Hingatao on 30 Jun, 2012 15:40
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Okay. I think this thread has just motivated me to try witch hazel myself. One question, though, with a litt le backstorey.
I spend most of the year in a climate and work environment whee I'm constantly going back and forth between places that are chilled (walk-in refrigerators and freezers) and places that are warm to hot. Aloe Vera gel and the Nivea after shave balm both make my scalp feel nice and smooth in the cool areas but they start to feel greasy when I'm someplace warm. Will witch hazel help me avoid the greasy feeling? -
#5 by BaldHDbiker on 17 Jul, 2012 19:29
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I just slap it in my hands also. I'll have to try it refrigerated.
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#6 by tomgallagher on 18 Jul, 2012 07:13
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Okay. I think this thread has just motivated me to try witch hazel myself. One question, though, with a litt le backstorey.
I spend most of the year in a climate and work environment whee I'm constantly going back and forth between places that are chilled (walk-in refrigerators and freezers) and places that are warm to hot. Aloe Vera gel and the Nivea after shave balm both make my scalp feel nice and smooth in the cool areas but they start to feel greasy when I'm someplace warm. Will witch hazel help me avoid the greasy feeling?
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#7 by tomgallagher on 18 Jul, 2012 07:16
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Just like any after shave. Pour it into your cupped hand and slather it all over your head and face. I use Thayers Rose scented myself.
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#8 by mahaw90 on 18 Jul, 2012 08:24
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Ok so there's a bunch of comments about using witch hazel after a shave. My question, since i'm planning on using it for the first time tomorrow, is how do you apply it. The bottle says with a cottonball but couldn't u just slap some on the dome? Or is it just one of those things that are best done in a tedious manner. Also, should I cover my whole dome or just the areas that look red and might be an ingrown folicle?
What sort of witch hazel did you go for? -
#9 by mahaw90 on 18 Jul, 2012 14:58
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I use dickinsons and it's great stuff
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#10 by Hingatao on 18 Jul, 2012 15:53
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Humphrey's is good too.
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#11 by warhawk on 18 Jul, 2012 16:50
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#12 by Sir Harry on 18 Jul, 2012 20:01
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I will have to put my witch hazel in the fridge too...I'm just afraid that someone may get it confused with vinegar or something.
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#13 by BaldHDbiker on 18 Jul, 2012 22:04
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I use Thayers brand which I bought at GNC.
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#14 by Stevie Hood on 19 Jul, 2012 04:27
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I use a witch hazel water I bought at a DIY-shop for cosmetics. It's the pure stuff, without any fragrances.
To apply it I put it into a spray bottle with a little pump. So it's easy to get it on the skin, hairspray for the bald dome....