Thread: What post shave lotion to use?

Hi, I currently have been getting a little dry on my face so I didn't shave for several days. It got a little better but I think it is mostly from winter. Are there any special mug soaps that moisturize while they are lathered up? Or are there any preferred lotions out there? I want moisturized skin without it looking or feeling greasy. I use aqua velva aftershave but probably wont use it during the winter months as it has alcohol in it to further dry my skin.

Thanks for any help.

nivea after shave balm is pretty good.
you can add a bit of Glycerin to your lather if you need more moisture.

Cold water, witch hazle, alcohol based aftershave. Spring, summer, fall, winter.

Nivea Sensitive. Superb product.

l'occitane CADE after shave balm following an alcohol splash. feels wonderful, very soothing. Cleaned up some gnarly razor burn I'd been experiencing from what I didn't know was a too dull razor in a matter of days. Juniper and some other stuff...smells good but rather light.

cool rinse, alcohol based splash, then a touch of cetaphil moisturizer mixed with scented balm of choice. Finds it leaves me happily "neutral."

Thanks for the tips. I will see what I can find.

Originally Posted by cfriend

cool rinse, alcohol based splash, then a touch of cetaphil moisturizer mixed with scented balm of choice. Finds it leaves me happily "neutral."

Splash is not a noun.

I found that the Burt's Bees "Aftershave" is pretty moisturizing. It's actually more of a lotion though. Not greasy but it takes a few minutes to soak in.

So - cold water, witch hazel, Burts bees aftershave. If I still feel a little tender I'll splash on some more witch hazel or a very little amount of alcohol based AS.

I use Nivea Extra Sensitive balm or Proraso aftershave balm. So far as I can tell, they work about the same (very well - I have sensitive skin and winters here are cold and dry), but the Nivea has a more neutral scent.