Balm or aftershave?

DamianJ said:
I have only used balm, usually followed by EdT. Never used aftershave. I've heard it is very drying, any suggestions of one's to try welcome.
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Old Spice.
Trumper's skin food is lovely stuff too, though I suppose it should be considered a balm. It really is in a category all it's own though.
 
I tend to alternate between the two depending on circumstances e.g. weather and skin condition.

I also have a definite preference for balm in the case of razor burn and aftershave for nicks and weepers
 
Use both after every shave. I have a whole load of balms but mostly use Myresol Emulsion - let that sink in (whilst deciding exactly what shade of lippy) and follow up with a splash of A/S - Floid Blue being my everyday preference. None of my splashes has a scent that lasts more than a few minutes - so it doesn't dictate what I choose for cologne etc.

I've never seen the point of the high-end aftershaves i.e. the ones that you are advised to just dab behind the ears. I prefer to spend on Colognes and EdeT.
 
DamianJ said:
I use Trumpers skin food regularly too. Might have to try one of the old style aftershaves like Old Spice or Brut.
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Brut AS is nothing like the old Fabergé formula. If you want to try the original Brut 33, you'll need to grab a bottle of Brut Special Reserve cologne. It's the old aftershave formula and in my opinion, pretty decent compared to the current Brut AS, which smells like cheap, utter trash.
 
I don't find balms effective at dealing with irritation. A good alcohol-based, aftershave, however, does the trick for me, especially if it contains some menthol. Aftershave leaves my face feeling clean and invigorated whereas balm leaves my face feeling greasy and itchy.
 
DamianJ said:
I have only used balm, usually followed by EdT. Never used aftershave. I've heard it is very drying, any suggestions of one's to try welcome.
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Purely aftershave:

Old spice
PAA a/s (all good)
Tabac
Speick
TOBS Jermyn Street (rest are drying)
Scent from heaven (a/s and a/s gel)

I know of approx 75, but these are a few to try and easy to source.
 
I was always a balm user. I now use nearly 100% AS. Skin feels fresher.
I will follow up with a moisturiser, (with a touch of tanning agent ;) ), if skin feels a little dry.
Proraso Green AS is superb and cheap.
Blue Stratos is good too and I liked the modern Brut both at £5 a bottle. Scent doesn't last long, so if you don't really like it - it doesn't matter!
 
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