Have you tried both and compared them? If not then you are recommending a product based on your single experience and, as you know, a sample of one is statistically negligible. A bottle of Thayers aftershave lasts me about a year so at roughly £6 I’m paying about £3 more than Boots version. I spill more beer than that on a Friday night.
Witch hazel is acting as the astringent, not necessarily the alcohol (which is why Boot's own also works in this regard).
Both Thayers and Humphrey’s class their non alcohol products as toners - its only when alcohol is added that they are classed as astringents.
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We must all use what we feel is right for us and our skin type wouldn't you agree.
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I’ll make the point yet again - any advice based on personal experience is based on a sample of one because we all have only one face. Only when you get a lot of positive reviews can you claim a consensus and both alum and witch hazel astringent have many advocates. Using an alum block has much the same affect as any other astringent and you are entitled to state your personal preference. However to go on and say that Thayers is overpriced and unnecessary is not justified. Thayers works for me and I use it in preference to an alum block but I would never say that alum is unnecessary.
I fully take your point. Each to their own as they say and yes, the point I make IS my point. . Get a bottle of witch hazel though and stick some smellies in it or a dab of 'Hello Vera' and compare that to buying pure unadulterated WH in the UK at £1.00 for 100ml. Less is more on the skin but again, only my opinion. I appreciate also that Thayers is cheaper across the pond and we have to pay accordingly in the UK but FOR ME it remains both overpriced and unnecessary. YMM ( of course ) V.
So you ‘fully take my point’ and then totally disregard it. If you took a second to click on my name you would realise I’m not ‘over the pond’ - I live I Lichfield Staffordshire. Tell me this - where can you buy a Witch Hazel formula in the UK that contains alcohol? That is the only comparable product with Thayers astringent - anything else is just a diluted solution with some form of witch hazel - or tea tree or some other kind of shite. Do me a favour and do some research before you reply.I fully take your point. Each to their own as they say and yes, the point I make IS my point. . Get a bottle of witch hazel though and stick some smellies in it or a dab of 'Hello Vera' and compare that to buying pure unadulterated WH in the UK at £1.00 for 100ml. Less is more on the skin but again, only my opinion. I appreciate also that Thayers is cheaper across the pond and we have to pay accordingly in the UK but FOR ME it remains both overpriced and unnecessary. YMM ( of course ) V.
Bit unnecessary ( yes that word again ). Why would I click on your name? Is the clue not in the name? Where did I say that YOU were from over the pond? I was merely stating that here in the uk we have to pay somewhat more for Thayers. Suggest YOU get your facts right before accusing others. Enough said on this matter I think.
The whole point of your post was that Boots witch hazel was as good as Thayers and is significantly cheaper - it’s not comparable - you are comparing apples to pears. Re-read my post and answer the question if you can. Alternatively, don’t bother and accept enough said.
