Aftershave Suggestion

Hello gents,

I find the balms and creams too thick and result in excessive acne a day/day and a half after a shave. I splashed a dab of pre straight after shave with all that alcohol ontoday and I liked the initial drying the alcohol causes.

To the point:

what would you guys have to suggest as a nice, not quite bottom shelf Walmart, yet not top shelf, alcohol based after shave. Not picky about scents, nothing too fruity I guess. Something with a nice cooling, menthol type feel?

Thanks in advance,

Max

Max, aftershaves as everything else in wet shaving is a personal perference.
IMHO, the best option is to try samples, at least that's what I do.
Then you can try products at a fraction of the original price.
There is plenty of links, vendors and forums that exhausted this subject.
I like what Wet Shaving Products and Maggard Razors offers in terms of samples, give them a try but as always YMMW.

to date, the best aftershaves I have tried are Aqua Velva and Myrsol blue. Menthol-y barbershop goodness

Clubman Vegetal Oh sorry. You wernt looking for the basement stuff'

I,m a big fan of Pail Sabastian aftershave followed up with the Cologne, nit too pricy but not cheap. Tc

Drop the alcohol... It doesn't do you any good, just hurts your skin...

Unfortunately, I'm low on cash, so I don't know any of the medium\high-end after shaves that are out there... What I do know is how to make my own...
If you suffer from acne, as I do, Jojoba oil is a nice choice. Add some Rosemary oil to it, a few drops of mint or eucalyptus oil, some vitamin E, and you have a nice, refreshing after shave.
If you really want to treat your skin, use Shea butter instead of oil... note that the butter is extremely heavy on the skin, but does an amazing work. I usually use it as a pre-shave balm, that way the razor takes most of it off...

Good luck!

Best alcohol based AS that Acts as a moisturizer is the new LEA. Has high alcohol but a ton of glycerin and soy protein.

I'd try using an alum block post shave and before the aftershave. The alum block has some mild antibacterial properties that may help with your acne condition. You simply apply it after you final rinse, let sit for a few minutes and the rinse thoroughly off before applying your after shave. If you try it I'd give it 2 weeks to a month to see if it helps with your acne condition.

If you have oily skin and I think most acne sufferers do, you don't really want oily/greasy after shave balms. I think that might contribute to rather than help a acne skin condition.

For a cooling AS I find it hard to beat Aqua Velva Ice Blue even though it is a bottom shelf Wally World product. I apply it and lightly rub it on with my hands till dry and repeat that again. That seems to really bring out the cooling effect.

Bob

What I use for an after shave is Witch Hazel; doesn't sting like Aqua Velva, Old Spice, etc., is very reasonably priced & available at most pharmacies, can be scented however you want with a few drops of essential oils and a bottle last a long time.

hmmm, go figure. I learned long ago to not try and predict what she likes, be it wine or anything else. It can only be found by rigorous experimentation. I don't know why I waited till last night to try the amber on her. To my surprise she liked it. I just got a sample size to try. Guess now I'll have to make an ItalianBarber order.

Thanks for all the replies guys. I did and still do cover my face with the styptic pencil after shaving but now I wash it off instead of putting the next thing over it. Got some TN Dickenson witch hazel from Walgreens and I was using aqua velva pre straight shaving and find it still a nice touch after the witch hazel dries. That along with a softer touch has shown good results so far.

Next stop. ..soaps. been using same tub of Taylor of bond since day 1.

You'll see, but you will get a million answers to this. :D

And mine is: Speick, or Speick Active. Both mid grade, but excellent ASLs!

Well, I like some alcohol, even on my face, and for an everyday aftershave I use either Proraso green, Floid (looks orange, not sure it's official name) or Old Spice.

I haven't used all too many aftershaves yet, but my favorite so far is Captain's Choice aftershaves, particularly their sandalwood aftershave. I don't know if it meets your price range, but you can get it for ~$18 on amazon.

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Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

What I use for an after shave is Witch Hazel; doesn't sting like Aqua Velva, Old Spice, etc., is very reasonably priced & available at most pharmacies, can be scented however you want with a few drops of essential oils and a bottle last a long time.

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And it feels real good. I may splash on some Clubman or Original Old Spice after the Witch Hazel dries. But either way, great stuff.

+1 for Captain's Choice. I get the refreshing alcohol jolt I like, but when that evaporates it leaves my face feeling smooth and properly moistened for the rest of the day. If you check out the ingredient list you'll see that it's very short. I like that too. I've got the Sandalwood and the Bay Rum and like them both.

I like stuff that is not too strong and goes away. Aqua-Velva and mostly, green Proraso. Like the Proraso a lot. Just me.
I also like the Mennen Afta balms. They fade-out and dry fairly quickly. The green is my fave.
The blue is a lot like AQV. Has the 'Burn' that does not last long. Sometimes we need that, however!
Wish I could find something similar without buying something to try, and wind up giving it away.

I use Lustray Blue Spice. A barber friend (a GREAT source of info for razors, hones, & technique) gave me a whole 14 oz. bottle.

I have really liked Proraso green, I believe the one I purchased is an AS "milk". I have balms as well but this milk does seem to dry a bit differently and if I remember right it was not pricey and it has a bit of menthol scent. My son and wife say I smell like an old man but I enjoy the scent. I have also purchased Nivea post shave balm at wal mart and I guess I can not say if it has alcohol or not but again pleasing scent and it seems to dry nicely compared to the other balm I have. Good luck sir

Aqua Velva Ice Blue, Mennen Skin Bracer, Old Spice Original, and Brut Original (from EU w/ glass bottle) are all favorites of mine.

I just got an alum block for myself and it seems to work very well.

Just get the end wet and apply it as you would stick deodorant.
(My alum block says that it also works as a deodorant, but they suggest using different blocks for aftershave and deodorant.)

I got a Shavex 125 g block which comes in a plastic box that will protect the block from moisture and is handy for traveling.

Since I haven't drawn any blood yet, I don't know whether the alum block will work better than a styptic pencil (I have one of these sitting around too) or not.

For a really simple alcohol based splash with menthol and some great scents, I think you can't go wrong with any of the Fine Accoutrements blends. I love the Fine American Blend (nice barbershop scent) and the Fresh Vetiver. You can get samples really cheap at Maggard's. The full bottles are large and cost only about $10.

Another late addition for ASs to try is Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic. Mild citrus scent that dissipates quickly and it leaves your face feeling very good.

Bob

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Since I haven't drawn any blood yet, I don't know whether the alum block will work better than a styptic pencil (I have one of these sitting around too) or not.

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The alum block will work well enough on minor stuff but the styptic works better for more major stuff.

Bob

Hi I am new to the world of wet shaving what is a good after shave for sensitive skin ? Thanks in advance :)

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Originally Posted by Clumybaby

Hi I am new to the world of wet shaving what is a good after shave for sensitive skin ? Thanks in advance :)

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Best I have tried is Baume.be aftershave balm.

i really like the skin food from GF trumper
especially the coral but also the sandlewood if you prefer a more woodsy smell