Thread: Aftershaves and balms

What do you all use for aftershaves and balms. There are so many products on the market that shopping for them is exausting. Any recommedations?

This is something where everyone's skin is different and YMMV, but for me, alcohol-based aftershave works a lot better than balms for making my skin feel good after a shave. I use Old Spice or Pinaud Clubman (caution: it stings!), after rubbing on a block of alum (and washing it off again straight away).

When I was using balms, I liked the Nivea Sensitive Aftershave Balm, and Crabtree and Evelyn West Indian Lime balm.

Don't use aftershaves but for balms, these are some of my favourites:

- Roger & Gallet L'Homme
- Castle Forbes (Lavender)
- L'Oreal Men Expert 24 Hr hydrating
- Weleda (most recently discovered)

I think to narrow it down a little you may want to add in what type of skin you have. I think that is part of the reason that there is so many products out there. It has been a rather exhaustive search for me as well. I have somewhat sensitive skin, that is not oily or dry nor is it fair, perhaps slightly on the dark side. I have and like DR Harris balm, as well as the nivea balm. I have tried a couple others but they didn't agree with my skin, mostly just feeling a little tight. As far as aftershaves go I'm still searching for "the one"

I'm a fan of balms, as the alcohol based aftershaves irritate my skin a bit. I like the Nivea sensitive skin balm and the Shaving Co. balm.

Nivea Arctic Freeze aftershave gel is a decently priced product that compares to the high shelf balms. It is really a balm, not a gel.

Originally Posted by Matt69

This is something where everyone's skin is different and YMMV, but for me, alcohol-based aftershave works a lot better than balms for making my skin feel good after a shave. I use Old Spice or Pinaud Clubman (caution: it stings!), after rubbing on a block of alum (and washing it off again straight away).

When I was using balms, I liked the Nivea Sensitive Aftershave Balm, and Crabtree and Evelyn West Indian Lime balm.

Stings? You need to try some, "Cat O Nine Tails - Feel the Burn", aftershave....great stuff!!!

Anybody use Captains Choice products?

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

Thayer's toner is alcohol free