This should probably be put in Aftershave, but I want to let as many UK shavers (and non UK shavers who purchase from Boots) about the following - I've already posted the meat of this over at SMF and I think it should get a mention here too. I want to shout it from the rooftops, as t'were...
For years I've been trying to find a decent A/S which covered the holy septet of sealing, toning, calming, mositurising, astringen.....ising, quick drying/absorbtion and cheap. I've got very sensitive skin and I've felt a good all-round all-in-one A/S has been missing from the shaving community. The closest I've ever come is Trumpers skin food and Skintools balm, but both lacked a certain something and the skin food is, I think, a tad pricy for what it is. So, I started looking at things like liquid astringents and toners, pure witch hazel and oils like rosehip and tea tree. Still none of it cut the mustard - liquid astringents (aside from witch hazel) were too harsh, pure witch hazel either smells of *** (we don't get Thayers or Humphreys in the UK) or costs a small fortune and the oils were just too damn oily. So I'd pretty much given up and had decided to stick with Nivea, Skintools and Gillette balm (I know a lot of people think the Gillette balm is liquid crap, but it's always worked fine for me and at £2.47 in my local Tesco, it's one of the cheapest on the market) - all three which are pretty good performers.
A little under two weeks ago, I was in Boots just getting some shower gel and walked by a unit which said "Witch Hazel and Tea Tree Products". No harm in looking, I thought. There in the middle was a bottle of green liquid called Tea Tree + Witch Hazel Cleansing & Toning Lotion. I thought what the hell, bought a bottle and have been using it every day as an aftershave ever since. And I've got to say it's the best stuff I've ever used.
Consistency - slightly thicker than water
Smell - a subtle whiff of tea tree
Cost - £2.99 for 150ml
It does all the things mentioned above and sinks in quick to leave way for your desired cologne/EDT.
Using this stuff and splashing it on like aftershave (rather than dabbing it on with cotton wool as suggested on the bottle) and nearly two weeks on my skin looks and feels better than it has done for literally years.
Once I've used up my other balms and aftershave, I seriously think that this stuff will become my one and only post-shave treatment.
Gents - find it here http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1033816&classificationid=1018009
And you (hopefully) won't regret it.
P.S - I have nothing to do with Boots, I just want to let you guys know how chuffing great it is.
For years I've been trying to find a decent A/S which covered the holy septet of sealing, toning, calming, mositurising, astringen.....ising, quick drying/absorbtion and cheap. I've got very sensitive skin and I've felt a good all-round all-in-one A/S has been missing from the shaving community. The closest I've ever come is Trumpers skin food and Skintools balm, but both lacked a certain something and the skin food is, I think, a tad pricy for what it is. So, I started looking at things like liquid astringents and toners, pure witch hazel and oils like rosehip and tea tree. Still none of it cut the mustard - liquid astringents (aside from witch hazel) were too harsh, pure witch hazel either smells of *** (we don't get Thayers or Humphreys in the UK) or costs a small fortune and the oils were just too damn oily. So I'd pretty much given up and had decided to stick with Nivea, Skintools and Gillette balm (I know a lot of people think the Gillette balm is liquid crap, but it's always worked fine for me and at £2.47 in my local Tesco, it's one of the cheapest on the market) - all three which are pretty good performers.
A little under two weeks ago, I was in Boots just getting some shower gel and walked by a unit which said "Witch Hazel and Tea Tree Products". No harm in looking, I thought. There in the middle was a bottle of green liquid called Tea Tree + Witch Hazel Cleansing & Toning Lotion. I thought what the hell, bought a bottle and have been using it every day as an aftershave ever since. And I've got to say it's the best stuff I've ever used.
Consistency - slightly thicker than water
Smell - a subtle whiff of tea tree
Cost - £2.99 for 150ml
It does all the things mentioned above and sinks in quick to leave way for your desired cologne/EDT.
Using this stuff and splashing it on like aftershave (rather than dabbing it on with cotton wool as suggested on the bottle) and nearly two weeks on my skin looks and feels better than it has done for literally years.
Once I've used up my other balms and aftershave, I seriously think that this stuff will become my one and only post-shave treatment.
Gents - find it here http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1033816&classificationid=1018009
And you (hopefully) won't regret it.
P.S - I have nothing to do with Boots, I just want to let you guys know how chuffing great it is.
