Alcohol-based?

My skin is tolerant to SR shaving of which I do daily, but it doesnt like anything that stings it afterwards. After each shave I wash my face with cold water which I hope closes the pores. I use Taylors of Old Bond Street aftershave cream which soothes the face. I follow this by King of Shaves K8 moisturiser which makes the skin really shiny and smooth. I personally dont use anything that gives a sting or fire sensation. If I use scented aftershave, I just put on the neck and the wrists; purely for the scent.

give me a splash any day. Don't notice the burn you guys talk about.
plenty of cold water on face, pat dry then apply Speick or proraso.

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Originally Posted by Chris24

Don't notice the burn you guys talk about.

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Well my friend, have you tried Clubman Bay Rum? Mua-ha-ha-ha.... :rofl2:

Proraso has menthol for the cooling affect...like Ryan says, try the bay rum...lol.

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Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Proraso has menthol for the cooling affect...like Ryan says, try the bay rum...lol.

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Yeah, if you feel burn when using Proraso you definitely did something wrong lol

Havent tried Clubman Bay Rum but try Ogallala Bay Rum for pure hellfire. It even burns when you havent shaved lol. I love it :D:

I use both Alcohol splashes, and non alcohol balms. Mostly splashes in the summer b/c the balms make my skin oily in the Alabama humidity, and can make you break out. I agree with what has already been noted; worse the burn worse the technique. I guess if you really liked a splash but hate the burn, you could cut it with unscented witch hazel to tame it down, just mind your ratios or you may kill the scent along with it. Thayers makes a good unscented witch hazel for about $10 you can get almost anywhere. Just a thought.