Thread: After-shave balm that won't break the bank

Another vote for Nivea.

Originally Posted by alb1981

Corn huskers on your face? really?? I would never think to put that on! may have to try it

Definitely give it a shot. Its inexpensive and not oily. Works wonders. I use it as a daily lotion and asb. I've even been known to scent mine with a variety of oils.

Nivea for the win.

Anyone tried L'Occitane CADE balm?

Originally Posted by sahay

Nivea for the win.

Anyone tried L'Occitane CADE balm?

I have, it's excellent, great smell too, but expensive. I use Nivea most of the time.

I use Shea Moisture's Shave Butter. It's actually intended as a shaving cream, but works terribly as such. It's marketed as all-natural and helps to prevent/relieve shave bumps and ingrown hairs. I massage it into my skin post-shave and it works fantastically! It has a slight citrus scent to it and always takes my BBS to another level.

Shea Moisture Shave Butter

I use the Cade Balm almost daily. To me, it is worth the price.

A good cheaper alternative at about half the cost is Institut Karite. This was not mentioned and if you can get it where you are, is to me, a slightly stepped up version of Nivea with Shea Butter. You could of course just use Shea Butter diluted on the face with a little witch hazel.

+1 to Corn huskers, at 3 bucks for a 200ml sized bottle at walmart , it has the same ingredients as skinfood, but without the great smell.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

Definitely give it a shot. Its inexpensive and not oily. Works wonders. I use it as a daily lotion and asb. I've even been known to scent mine with a variety of oils.

I take it your using EO? how many drops do you put into the container?

Originally Posted by Fbones24

I use the Cade Balm almost daily. To me, it is worth the price.

A good cheaper alternative at about half the cost is Institut Karite. This was not mentioned and if you can get it where you are, is to me, a slightly stepped up version of Nivea with Shea Butter. You could of course just use Shea Butter diluted on the face with a little witch hazel.

Thanks for the alternative, I'll check it out.

And I agree with you that the Cade balm is worth the money, I just don't have the money

Originally Posted by alb1981

Corn huskers on your face? really?? I would never think to put that on! may have to try it

Trumper's Skin Food is essentially corn huskers lotion with scent.

Another very good ASB that works pretty much like CADE, but with a different scent is Pre de Provence ASB.. Not sure what the prices for PdP ASB are in your area, but I think I paid around $12 here in the states, with Cade being around $28 or $30...

Both contain shea butter, with the PdP being just slightly thinner consistency, but just as effective.