Thread: Best lotion

As for me micellar water/lotion works just fine as an aftershave.

I use cetaphil lotion with a sprinkle of my favorite after shave mix and apply

I've been playing around with combinations of Aloe Vera Gel, a little Witch Hazel to adjust viscosity, some Nivea - regular or sensitive and either Lemon or Lime essential oil to suit.

Alternate that with the Cornhusker version stated earlier.

1. Meißner Tremonia (Dark Limes, and Natural Bay Rum)
2. Esbjerg (gel or milk in the summer)
3. Baume.be (in the winter only)

In that order.

I use several depending on the shave, and my mood. Xpec, ABC apricot , Geo. F. Thumper and Speick.

I find that Vaseline (original or deep moisture creamy formula) works well for me. The area below my lower lip can get quite dry after a shave. Vaseline seems to make the skin in that area soft. Lately, I have been experimenting with Vaseline for men because it has a better scent.

Vaseline also adds a layer of protection against Canadian winter.

Make your own!. All you need is a tub of generic vitamin E cream and some essential oils to make up the scent you like. Try adding some aloe vera, or whatever. Read the label on shop bought creams to find out what their 'secret ingredients' are and throw some of that in too. All creams have the same base, just like household cleaners. The only things different are the packaging, the smell and the 'secret ingredients'. If there are any chemists here please correct me. The latest greatest at work at the moment is a fly repellent cream that does in fact work very well. It's called cedarwood and rosemary cream. I did some research and found that the rosemary actually does nothing, so I bought some cedarwood essential oil, added it to a dollop of vitamin E cream and voila! I have a cream that works just as well as the bought cream. Its fun to make your own stuff

Too many good lotions to have a favorite, but Musgo Real is pretty nice stuff, it's only downfall IMO is it's faint scent.

Rather than lotions try growing and using your own fresh Aloe. I have several varieties (There are about 400 species) but the easiest to grow is the genus Aloe Aristata . I cut a leaf at the base slice it and placed in a plastic bag will last a week to ten days in the fridge. You can also freeze the aloe slices for a cooling aloe ice sickle after shave rub down.

Baxter's of Cali works very well for me.