Thread: On a Budget

The C.O. Bigelow line of after shave balms are $10, and the colognes are $19.50.
Bath and Bodyworks carry C.O. Bigelow products, although not the balms anymore.
Bob

Originally Posted by leadduck

Clubman Pinaud's, Bay Rum is also a good buy at about the same price as the regular. Much more caustic on irritated skin than many I've used however.

This one seems to be a little harder to find than the normal Pinaud's AS splash, but I've seen it at walgreens. I'll agree about the caustic part, feels slightly worse than a normal alcohol slash.

seems no one has mentioned witch hazel.. the original aftershave splash.. not sure if it gets any more inexpensive than that..

Don't forget Aqua Velva (Blue). Many SRP members like it as well as the Pinaud Clubman.

For a bay rum, that's "just" bay rum, at $5.50 Gabels is nice. I also like that the scent tames down pretty quick. Having the scent fade away is a good thing when going to work. I also like the barber shop, industrial bottle it comes in.

Clubman bay rum as noted is also inexpensive, and it is long lasting. Although to me I also smell a lot of cinnamon and clove in it. That's ok, when you want it, but I do like Gabels for simple bay rum.

Jeris Osage Rub Astringent at $4.40 is a hugely strong menthol that needs to be tried if for no other reason than for the experience having your face and hands going cold and numb after putting it on.

For very tight budget, appletonbarbersupply.com also has Masters 1oz bottles at 90 cents. I'm not a fan of Masters, but the Blue is kinda like Aqua Velva. Island Breeze I would also give a luke warm ok.

Pinaud Clubman, Gabels Bay Rum, Carribean Bay Rum...