Thread: After shave?

I never got on with alcohol based after shaves in the pre-SR days, but since switching I need that fresh feeling on the skin. Any aftershave is good, but of course like always the designer brands (and I include the high-end shaving suppliers in this) are expensive.

Speick is a good cheap one that I can get here - not sure if it is available in the states, but I really like the fresh feeling it leaves. My current favorite though is Black xs by Paco Rabanne. Its designer, expensive, but smells oooooh so good, and seems to leave some oils behind to moisturise and protect the skin.

Most of the time I use a moisturiser afterwards - my girlfriends "secret recipe" home made moisturiser. I still wonder what she puts in there, but I loves it.

Si

I received a sample of an aftershave from The Gentlemen's Quarter (Colleen). It is a menthol scent but it doesn't last long and doesn't interfere with any cologne I might use after.

It's clean and refreshing and I think it leaves my skin a little healthier than before but I have no solid evidence to back this up so it's just a gut feeling if you will.

It is becoming my favorite aftershave.

Originally Posted by Sunsi

I never got on with alcohol based after shaves in the pre-SR days, but since switching I need that fresh feeling on the skin. Any aftershave is good, but of course like always the designer brands (and I include the high-end shaving suppliers in this) are expensive.

Speick is a good cheap one that I can get here - not sure if it is available in the states, but I really like the fresh feeling it leaves. My current favorite though is Black xs by Paco Rabanne. Its designer, expensive, but smells oooooh so good, and seems to leave some oils behind to moisturise and protect the skin.

Most of the time I use a moisturiser afterwards - my girlfriends "secret recipe" home made moisturiser. I still wonder what she puts in there, but I loves it.

Si

+1 on the Speick. You can order in the US from smallflower.com (also through amazon). Great a/s.

Jordan

I like the feeling of an alcohol-based A/S, but I have dry skin, so I follow it with an unscented balm (like Nivea).

I either do the Old Spice splash and the Neutrogena balm or I go for the Proraso minty blast. In any case it gets followed up by a facial cream.

I would recommend using a A/S Balm and then an aftershave with alcohol. I personally find this works great.
A/S Balm - Proraso all the way baby!!
A/S Splash - Proraso, Old Spice, Bay Rum

You can also use Witchhazel which is cheap and works just fine not as astringent as regular alchol based after shaves. It also doesn't have a scent which some peolpe really appreciate.

lets see I finish my shave with a warm risne to clear of any soap or wiskers on my face, then a very cold rinse, pat dry my face with the towel and apply a little 'after shave' moisturerising balm.

it leaves my face clean, soft and smelling nice