Let’s Talk About Post Shave Routines…
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KAV
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There are still places in the USA right out of THE DUKES OF HAZARD you say 'I'm an Anglophile' and Bubba the Sheriff locks you up for moral turpitude. Irish branch of my family; heavy Republicans taught me to appreciate tea. One day my grandmother was giving violin lessons to Jack Benny and served it for lunch. 'Uncle' Jack said ' I've loved milk in my tea ever since I had it in London during the war ( Benny was entertaining troops long before Bob Hope saw the P.R. value) and milk and sugar was so dear.' My grandmother looked like a steer in the abattoire<sp> receiving the hammer. She was told it was an Irish custom not English. From that day forward she served straight tea with lemon. I soon learned the horrific fact I had English ancestry too and figured why not?
Penhaligons is an easy decision. Women want to rip my shirt off when I wear Endymion and aggressive dogs roll over scenting OPUS.
Penhaligons is an easy decision. Women want to rip my shirt off when I wear Endymion and aggressive dogs roll over scenting OPUS.
shavecraft
Guru
I'm in the less is more camp. Avoiding soaps I find drying helps keep the post shave simple.
Warm rinse
Cold rinse
Often that's it but if the mood takes me I add an AS splash to that, or a bit balm if my skin is feeling a bit dry in winter.
Warm rinse
Cold rinse
Often that's it but if the mood takes me I add an AS splash to that, or a bit balm if my skin is feeling a bit dry in winter.
Before this "journey" I was a Nivea Balm guy, or whatever Balm was on offer.
Since discovering Brut, Blue Stratos and the like my skin is SO much better. My face was always quite oily, but since ditching the balms and going to the Alcohol based splashes the "oiliness" has gone.
I have also just discovered that using the leftover lather as a moisturiser, while cleaning up also works wonders!
Since discovering Brut, Blue Stratos and the like my skin is SO much better. My face was always quite oily, but since ditching the balms and going to the Alcohol based splashes the "oiliness" has gone.
I have also just discovered that using the leftover lather as a moisturiser, while cleaning up also works wonders!
Uncle Sam
Active Member
I keep it simple. After a rinse of leftover lather, I use an alum block. I tried Thayer's Rose and Dickenson witch hazels but didn't like the underlying scent of witch hazel and for me, anyway, the alum works better. After rinsing my razor and brush, I rinse off the alum. I follow that with some sort of balm, usually a couple drops of GFT skin food (I have all three) and either a few drops of Oil of Olay or Lubriderm 3-in-1, both unscented. I also have my own homemade concoction which is mostly Corn Huskers (don't know if that's available in the UK), mixed with some leftover GFT Lime skin food, and two sample vials of T&H WI Lime cologne. Works great and smells great. I'd market it but it's just a blend of three other company's products.
And when I'm feeling old school, I use a little of my vintage Old Spice. Sometimes straight up but usually a couple drops mixed with one of the two unscented creams listed above. Also, I've been enjoying going through some samples of aftershave balm from T&H. Great stuff but spendy.
And when I'm feeling old school, I use a little of my vintage Old Spice. Sometimes straight up but usually a couple drops mixed with one of the two unscented creams listed above. Also, I've been enjoying going through some samples of aftershave balm from T&H. Great stuff but spendy.
irish1759
Active Member
Homebrew Bay Rum, whats in that!! Sounds interesting
Uncle Bertie
Forum GOD!
My homebrew is a blend of
Benjamin's and
Ogallala bay rum,
Old spice and
Bay oil that is either a
Splash or added to Nivea balm.
I have been known to call it BOOBS as a result, and because inside this 51 year old body I'm really still 8.