Thread: Using a balm and splash on for same shave

1)So I have noticed a lot of guys saying they use a balm AND an AS splash on for the post shave routine. My question is what order would you use them in?

I love the feeling of alcohol based splash on. Clubman is my favorite by far, leaves me feeling great and I love the smell.
I like using balms for the moisturizing quality they have. Particularly Proraso sensitive balm, again great smell, great feel.

2)If I were to try and combine my two routines into one and use a splash on and a balm, how would I gain from it??

​3)Also, i use an alum block so im not too interested in witch hazel, but I do have an interest in GFT skin food. Is the skin food simply an AS balm? or is it something all in its own?? Would I use it instead of the balm or in addition to a splash and balm routine?

I know im asking for a lot of knowledge in this own post, but as this has become my most healthy obsession I have many questions..

Thanks in advance for the help.

Occasionally ill use a balm & splash if I've had a fairly rough shave. Saturday I used Nivea sensitive skin balm then Clubman about 20min later. I think the only benefit would be if you suffer from dry skin and want the balm moisturize.

I just got my first gft Sandalwood skin food and I would think its more of a balm. Absolutely awesome stuff.

The best answer is the one that works best for you.

Most recently, I have used cold water splash (3-5 times), followed by the alum block which I rub on and allow to dry as I tidy up, then I use another couple splashes to wash off the alum and then pat dry and put on whatever balm or aftershave suits me. Lately, I have been using Nivea products.

Previously I used cold splashes, then witch hazel, then balm.

I figure the balm feeds the skin...so it always goes on last to help restore my precious beauty If I want to smell good, I use cologne on my chest.

If I use lotion or balm, I use it after the splash. The balm acts as a "final coat", undiluted by the splash.

My most intensive routine involves Scented witch-hazel, then AS splash, then lotion. Other times I just use one or two out of that sequence. It all depends how I'm feeling.

Michael

Relather, run alum over my face, rinse with warm water, cold water splash, then AS or ASB (mostly in winter...face gets pretty wind burned with the wet winters here). That's it. Usually let the alum sit while I rinse off the brush. it's like an assembly line when I shave....damn OCD

I am a all of the above guy

I do cold water rinse, then a cold water alum block rubbing, then a AS Splash, then finally a think AS milk (I use The Shave Den AS Milk - its nice and thin)

I love the feeling of the alcohol splash but it is a bit drying for me so the milk is perfect.