I've spent years attempting to eliminate razor burn and in grown hairs.
Ive used safety razors and the highest rated electric shavers. Shaving soap, and shaving creams using 200 dollar badger hair brushes. I used aloe vera, expensive moisturizers, cool water and any number of supposed miracle aftershave lotions and formulas.
After nearly a decade searching for my razor burn and shaving irritation cure, my holy grail finally arrived and it came in the form of an aftershave product known as TendSkin. It was the first time I went with not just minimal bumps but NO razor burn or bumps anywhere. Problem was about a year ago they manipulated the product and watered down the ingredients to the point of ineffectiveness(well at leat not as effectively as it used too).
To my delight though I managed to find the original recipe on a skin care forum and will post it for all those wanting to try it:
I use one splash after I shave and occasionally a second splash if I feel it's needed about 15 minutes later. I stand here today saying that I can count on one hand the amount of times I have gotten razor burn in the past two years. and it was minimal to say the least.
My no bump routine is
1.)Merkur safety razor with Gillette or feather razors
2.)porasso shaving cream with badger hair brush
3.) followed by homemade TendSkin recipe.
It gives me the closest shave possible with no burns or bumps and after the investment in a decent brush and razor it's cheaper than Mach route or electric razors by miles.
Ive used safety razors and the highest rated electric shavers. Shaving soap, and shaving creams using 200 dollar badger hair brushes. I used aloe vera, expensive moisturizers, cool water and any number of supposed miracle aftershave lotions and formulas.
After nearly a decade searching for my razor burn and shaving irritation cure, my holy grail finally arrived and it came in the form of an aftershave product known as TendSkin. It was the first time I went with not just minimal bumps but NO razor burn or bumps anywhere. Problem was about a year ago they manipulated the product and watered down the ingredients to the point of ineffectiveness(well at leat not as effectively as it used too).
To my delight though I managed to find the original recipe on a skin care forum and will post it for all those wanting to try it:
Recipe for homemade TendSkin (note: this recipe was originally posted by a member on MUA, although it has since disappeared...I don't know who the original author is, but it wasn't me!):
What you need:
Uncoated aspirin
70% alcohol
Witch Hazel
A measuring cup/bottle
2 bottles used to shake mixtures
1 8oz or more bottle/container to keep finished product
What you do:
1. Pour 5.5oz of 70% alcohol into one bottle.
2. Drop 18 uncoated aspirins into the alcohol. Cap bottle and shake.
3. Pour 2.5oz of witch hazel into the second bottle.
4. Drop 8 uncoated aspirins into the witch hazel. Cap bottle and shake.
5. Wait awhile (30 minutes to a whole day) for the aspirins to dissolve in the liquids. Shake periodically to help dissolve aspirin and mix. NOTE: not all of the aspirin will dissolve. That’s ok- some of it never will.
6. Now combine both the alcohol and witch hazel mixtures together into one bottle. Make sure you shake it up before you pour them out so you also get the aspirin residue into the new bottle.
This last bottle is your Tendskin! Use 1-2 a day. Reduce usage if you experience dryness or flaking or irritation. DO NOT USE IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO ASPIRIN. Make sure you shake it well before each use.
I use one splash after I shave and occasionally a second splash if I feel it's needed about 15 minutes later. I stand here today saying that I can count on one hand the amount of times I have gotten razor burn in the past two years. and it was minimal to say the least.
My no bump routine is
1.)Merkur safety razor with Gillette or feather razors
2.)porasso shaving cream with badger hair brush
3.) followed by homemade TendSkin recipe.
It gives me the closest shave possible with no burns or bumps and after the investment in a decent brush and razor it's cheaper than Mach route or electric razors by miles.