Thread: Great balms?

I recently was given an Art Of Shaving no scent balm and loved it. It left my face with a nice sheen (I like AS/Balms that leave the face somewhat slick looking vs. dry). This was my first upscale type balm. Are there better rated balms out there?

Thanks in advance.

Personnaly I have no experience with any Art of Shaving balms at all but I need to say that the selection of an after shave splash or balm is very individualistic and only you can decide which is the best formula for you. Before settling on Cluman Pinaud I must have tried thirty different after shaves and balms to decide what you like. The fact that one balm is higher rated than another one should not make any difference to you as far as your selection of an after shave. You will need to try some of each in order to make that determination.

The Shave Den Aftershave Milk is fantastic--soothing and quickly absorbed. Available in a ridiculous number of scents. Well priced.

The Nivea Sensitive Extra Soothing ASB is also very very good, and again, well priced.

Those are the best two I've found. Better than The Gentleman's Refinery, better than ANHERB, better than any of the Japanese products I've tried.

Skip the Nivea Replenishing ASB, it's not that great smelling and it stings just as much as alcohol splash ASs. I got less irritation from AoS Pre-Shave oil and a Boss AS.

I would also say Nivea sensitive after shave balm..It doesnt contain any alcohol..it does sting a little but not mutch and it does the job at a low price also.
I have also used Biotherm's aftershave balm reparateur..I think it was good but I like Nivea better beacuse of the price. Also Boitherm leaves a little sticky feel which Nivea doesn't..but maybe thats what you wanted.

Lycka till!

AOS ASB makes me break out.

Kiehl's ASB is really nice, as is their shea butter men's facial moisurizer.

I like just using drugstore aloe vera.

Nancy Boy ASBs are very nice, and they are basically sooped up aloe vera.

Pre de Provence ASB is awesome and cooling, but doesn't go very far. I plan to try Institut Karite ASB sometime.

As I am new to the Straight world, I wonder if you would consider Mama Bear's After Shave Milk a balm? I recently purchased this and WOW does it have a kick. I'm partial to menthol and this really does it.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Stuggi

Skip the Nivea Replenishing ASB, it's not that great smelling and it stings just as much as alcohol splash ASs. I got less irritation from AoS Pre-Shave oil and a Boss AS.

I'm starting to wonder if I wasn't too quick to discard this product. Since it's only 1/10 of the price of my CK AS, it might not be that bad. Still, do skip it if you're looking for something gentle since it's alcohol based and therefore stings just as much as any other AS. It also takes a couple of minutes to completely absorb into the skin...

I guess everyone will list their favorites. Musgo Real is very nice stuff. It contains some beeswax and is great for protection in the sun and dry conditions, softens the skin and nice light sent. Castle Forbes is very nice also. It contains no alcohol, is witchazel based.

Nivea Extreme Comfort is just about the best I've tried so far, real smooth and nice feeling, doesn't make a mess, doesn't smell much, and doesn't contain alcohol...