Try mama bear she can scent her balms with her aged spice scent.
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I have try a lot of different balms and post shave creams. I always come back to the aqua velva and aqua velva musk. Shave just doesn't feel complete with out it. And has been said it is a good indication of your shave technique improving.
It really depends on your skin. Some guys' skin will simply not tolerate alcohol, but many can. Personally, I use alcohol splashes and love them. As long as there are no ill effects there is no need to worry about skin damage. And if dried out skin is a concern you can also use a moisturizer. All I can suggest is to try it for yourself and see what happens.
Here's a recent thread that should cover the issue of dryness with alcohol-based after-shaves: http://straightrazorpalace.com/presh...tershaves.html
Of course a light application of a moisturizer is another obvious solution. Before, after? Does it matter? With alcohol aftershaves I'd imagine it will meld. Also, finding an independent producer of alcohol-free balms is a good way to go, too.
i personally hold my flannel under the cold tap for a while then spray four or five squirts along it then put it across my face and there is absolutly no burn yet still has the anti-bacterial qualities. and its not just my shaving technique because i know i am shit at shaving
I prefer alcohol based splashes most of the time, i have never tried witch hazel before but the ones i have seen still contain alcohol anyway
L'Bel Homme makes an AS lotion that is fantastic, Its on the expensive side, but worth it. I only found it because my wife is a l'bel rep. I liked This one and found out it won Esquire's 2011 mens grooming award for AS. the Devos Magnetic scent is my personal favorite.