Thread: Aftershaves and balms

Thayers can also be found at Natural Grocers stores and someone mentioned The Vitamin Shoppe

As a bona fide cheap skate (because of limited income, believe me I used to be a "only the best for me" guy) and having sensitive skin I found than an aloe gel works wonders for me after a hot then cold rinse. The aftershave burn rapidly subsides. It is also excellent for sunburn, very soothing.

Originally Posted by jhenry

I have and use a bottle of [Captain's Choice] regular Bay Rum. It's not bad, but I prefer Ogallala.

+1

Ogallala Bay Rum is the king. I haven't found a better aftershave - not even the other scents from Ogallala compare. YMMV, of course.

Originally Posted by One2mny

There are so many products on the market that shopping for them is exausting.

I'll bet this all been very helpful. Me? I am a fan of Proraso products, especially the after-shave balm. I use the Proraso some days, Witch Hazel others.

I use balm (Burts Bees) sometimes and Pinaud others depending on how my skin feels. I like the original Pinaud so much that I'm getting the Bay Rum next week from Amazon (12 oz. for $7) used balm early for irritation but as shaving skills improve starting to use AS more often.

My old standby is Aqua Velva Ice Blue but I also like some variety. Sometimes Clubman, Master's Bay Rum or Old Spice. They all do a good enough job moisturizing for me that I don't really need a balm most of the time.

I always cold water shave, then I use an Alum Block followed by Thayers witch hazel. If there is no irritation then bring on the aftershave: Proraso, Captains Choice or maybe Aqua Velva. If there is some irritation then I switch to balm: Nivea, Taylor of Old Bond Street or Truefitt & Hill.

I have yet to see anyone else here mention this product. I've tried just about everything under the sun and i can say that this is by far my favorite balm. Its packed with good stuff and really DOES something beyond making your face greasy. I highly recommend it.

Men's After Shave Soother Balm | Em's Place Shaving Products


Just look what's in it.

Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Cocos nucifera (Organic Coconut) Oil, Emulsifying Wax NF, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Palm Stearic Acid, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide Gum), Mannan, Salix nigra (Black Willowbark) Extract, Azadirachta indica (Neem) Oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid (natural preservative) and essential oils as applicable.

I have to admit that I have really grown fond of The Gentleman's Refinery's aftershave balm. Its not quite like other balms in that its a liquid versus the cream I have come to expect of balms but... its an incredibly refreshing product that makes my skin look great.

I love my variety but if I could only have one - this would be high on my list. Very high. I think because it's a liquid, it doesn't get bogged down in the summer like some of my other balms and in the winter its just awesome.




Good luck finding your favorite!

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