Thread: Great balms?

I'm going to downplay the upscale balms for a more humble, but no less important, balm provided by www.emsplace.com. Her aftershave balm, in terms of effect on your face, is unmatched. It's economical, and calms razor burn instantly. I think of it as facial morphine, and she offers it in a number of scents. I liked bay rum.

Don

I also use the Nivea Extra Sensitive balm. I haven't tried too many others since this one works very well for me. I have sensitive skin, and it's pretty dry up here in the winter. It's got a very mild scent and is absorbed quickly.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I also use the Nivea Extra Sensitive balm. I haven't tried too many others since this one works very well for me. I have sensitive skin, and it's pretty dry up here in the winter. It's got a very mild scent and is absorbed quickly.

+1 on that..and it's cheap I can get a bottle for 39 swedish kronor about 3.50 euros/ $4.60

Mr. Taylor Aftershave Balm from TOBS is my favorite so far. It has no alcohol and contains aloe vera which is very soothing to the skin.

I really enjoy the C&E Sienna. Feels great. Smells great. Ladies like it

Art of Shaving Lavender Aftershave balm in my favorite and I have tried famin balms.
MikeB

First choice for off the shelf, non-oily and nice feel after application is Nivea for Men Sensitive After Shave Extra Soothing Balm.

No alcohol. Faint scent.

First choice, when I can find it, is Lumene Skin Tech. It contains no alcohol, is not greasy, and goes a long way. No scent. However, I have trouble finding it. But it is worth the search.

Roger

the gentleman's refinery aftershave balm...awesome but a little pricey...a little goes a long way...

The nivea sensitive after shave balm is now called nivea sensitive post shave balm and comes in different packaging. I compared the ingredients and they are identical (at least, they are listed in the same order on the package). I've also noticed no difference in the product between the two. They both work great!

Another tip for this stuff, since it's basically unscented, is to add some essential oil to it. So far I've tried lime and a lemon / lime combo. I ended up with 30 drops total to a full bottle, but I would add 10 drops at a time and see how you like it. The lime makes the stuff smell just like fresh squeezed limes! As a small disclaimer, you may want to try a very small portion of the balm with a couple drops of the EO just to make sure that you don't have any reactions to the EO before you scent the whole bottle. I haven't had any reactoins and I don't know of anyone who has, but it's better safe than sorry!

+1 to the Nivea Extra Sensitive Balm. White bottle with white cap.