Thread: need a after shave conditioner

I used to get really bad razor burn and skin irritation back in the M3 days, and when I moved to a DE I tried a whole load of conditioners and stuff.

Out of all of the ones I tried, Trumpers skin food was by far the best. Non greasy, smells great (especially in sandalwood IMO) and is amazingly soothing.

Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

Originally Posted by cjglancy

Seriously? I use my alum block on any cuts but never though of using it as an 'all over'

Anyone else do this? My shave is tomorrow or TH and I will have to give it a go.

yea, all over. I have some red blotchy spots that are made worse by the sun, and living in tampa doesnt help, and the alum block helps keep them under control.
if that doesn't work, I second the cornhuskers. mix a bit up with your favorite AS if you dont like the smell

Hello, cjglancy:

My after-the-shave process is the following: warm water rinse, alum block application, cold rinse about a minute later, Super Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera, aftershave balm and finally aftershave for the day.

For the aftershave balm I use Coral Skin Food by Trumper's and aftershave balm by Institute Karite. I find those two to be the best I have used.

Regards,

Obie

I do pretty much the same as everyone else with a good rinse then use the alum block all over, but I stopped using afteshave balms because my skin would still dry out. I now use Jojoba oil mixed with an essential oil. For the summer I use Lime essential oil. Jojoba oil is supposed to be the closest to the oil your skin produces so my face never dries out anymore.

Hot Towel and Geo F. Trumpers Coral Skin Food. This is following my shave with Geo. F Trumper almond glycerine shave soap using a silvertip badger brush.

One of the Best aftershave conditioner's I've used comes from AVON. It is by far the thickest and riches product I've used. And to top if off it is extremely affordable. It's most of the time on sale for 1.99 for 100mls. The only problem is it has Avon's scents, but the scent disappears quickly.

Hmm. Wow, what an informative thread! I feel obligated to contribute. I think (still theory) that the alum I have, which is intended for arm pits, is a bit harsh as a post-shave alum block, however, it does seem to accomplish what it was designed to do, which is kill the little bad guys that could grow in my skin. This helps keep my complexion clear. I am fond of weight training and am biking quite aggressively this summer, and the androgen levels climb up as a result, giving all the fun bacteria lots of yummy Axel grease to sip on. Using the alum block seems to help, though I have to rinse it off, leaving it on for too long is not good for my skin. Interesting to hear it helps with eczema!

Originally Posted by cjglancy

after I shave, my skin gets VERY dry and itchy. Does anyone have a good after shave product, such as a lotion or cream that isnt too girly?

There are several aftershave balms that I use--Nivea for Men, Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner (both creams), Vitrex and Visal (gels).

They all either have no girly smell (Nivea) or a nice masculine fragrance. The Anherb, Vitrex and Visal are great for summer because they have menthol in the formulation.

Originally Posted by Stubear

I used to get really bad razor burn and skin irritation back in the M3 days, and when I moved to a DE I tried a whole load of conditioners and stuff.

Out of all of the ones I tried, Trumpers skin food was by far the best. Non greasy, smells great (especially in sandalwood IMO) and is amazingly soothing.

Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

Trumpers is the first one I've used and may very well be the last. Great smell, outstanding cooling effect, not greasy...shall I go one?...lol.

Originally Posted by bkfist

Also, keep in mind that Corn Husker's Lotion is basically Trumper's Skin Food minus the scent, and for a LOT less money...

hhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm...I thought that the consistency was similar...now I'll have to go and read the labels...