Thread: Nivea Post Shave Balm

Originally Posted by DCasper

Have you tried Alum? I am still learning to shave and it is a gre at way to take care of your skin and a great way to judge your shave. Alum is a mineral that is rubbed over your moist skin which feels cool and has an antiseptic purpose to it. It also helps close small nicks and cuts and will have a slight sting on the spots where your shaving needs to be improved. I bought my alum block from SRD for about 7 or 8 dollars and liked it so much that I bought a second block for my son.

I still use aftershave after the alum block, but the block is definitely helping me learn to improve my shave. The areas of my face and neck where my shave is good does not sting at all. The only places that sting are the places I burned of nicked. The sting is very short lived and not intense. Alum also works to help stop very small amounts of bleeding, but it will not replace your styptic. I have looked at several stores and so far the only place I can find to purchase it is online.

If the problem is a burning sensation when putting on a balm after the shave, using alum is probably not the way to go.


Edit:
Oops; did they lemming thing and followed others over the cliff into the abyss on this long-dead thread.
Explains also the OP's problem with Nivea balm: this stuff must be old now.



B.

Not wanting to hijack the thread,

I don't use the balm, but I've picked up the Nivea shaving cream in local stores and must say I'm pleasantly surprised by it.
I use it generously, but it's so damn cheap I don't worry about it and use good amounts of cream.

Very slick, lathers well for me and does a good job hydrating my skin. It's very cheap and it's seeing more use than any other cream or soap I own, incl. the higher end ones, plus I also dig it's scent.
Overall, for that price and performance, you can't go wrong. I've been using mine exclusively for some time now and greatly enjoy it.