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Desperate for moisture!!
My entire life of shaving i have always had irritated skin after shaving. I dont shave up. I just do a WTG then ATG left and ATG right. I have tried every i think, store brand aftershave and none of them leave my skin hydrated. I always have chapped skin after a good 3 pass shave. I havent taken the leap of faith into more expensive balms/lotions yet. I used some Art of Shaving aftershave lotion from a sampler i got at a local mens store. It was great!! my skin was rejuvinated and moisturized the entire day. A little greasy, but that doesnt bother me. I went to buy the big bottle and it was 38 bucks!!! im on a tight budget. Can anyone tell me of a great after shave lotion that will give me this effect on my face, not my wallet?
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Never tried the AoS balm but I use Niveas as Moisturising balm and it's great on cold winter days when you just get dry skin in an instant. I think its cheaper then 38 bucks too. :)
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how is that stuff? is it thick and creamy or is it a liquid
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Try using Corn Huskers Lotion. It's actualy for dry rough hands, but it may work for you. I know I've used it from time to time in the winter if thigs seem to dry.
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Hey Zee, I have both AoS's unscented balm and the under $10 Nivea shaving balm... I think that the AoS is definitely a better product, with the Nivea feeling a bit greasier while not providing as much irritation relief or moisturizing; BUT for the price Nivea is certainly the go to product, and it is not bad at what it does.
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Budget... check out baby oil baby lotion (just a little bit)
makes sense after a BBS.
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You may want to check out the QED Aftershave Skin Conditioners: Shop for Men's Shaving and Skincare Products - Geo F. Trumper Taylor of Old Bond Street Merkur Razors Proraso Savile Row Speick Tabac Musgo Real QED Soaps
A tiny bit goes a LONG way and they're undoubtedly the most moisturizing balms I've come across.
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I find shaving with cold water (yes, I'm still doing it, even in the middle of winter) doesn't remove the oil from my skin like hot water seemed to do. Today I didn't use any balm or oil and my skin is soft and smooth. Actually, I never Need to use a balm - I just apply all these products to fill the holes in my life caused by my own general incompetence. And it's working! :)
But if you're looking for things to try I'd thoroughly recommend the Nivea. You might also try applying olive oil to your face while you're in the shower - I found it soaks in and then when you shave you remove the olive oil and not your own. But as I say, since switching to cold water all of these problems went away for me.
Edit: I also found drinking enough water throughout the day can make a difference.
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Zee,
I use E45 moisturising lotion; it is very good and quite in-expensive (for the UK). at ca 5 GBP/500 mL I don't know if it is available in the US.
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
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Mama Bear Soaps also make a great aftershave. they have a summer and winter version where the winter is moremoisturizing. i have the summer style and it moisturizes my skin better than others i have used so i would assume the winter would be way better. the nivea is good but to oily feeling for me.
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