Best Grocery/Drug Store AS Cream

[bobbyd]

Howdy All,

I am looking for an aftershave - I am more of a cream guy than a splash guy. I like a good fragrance, but am more worried about something soothing as I have a pretty thick beard so the face gets beat up a little bit.

What AS creams that are readily available at the grocery store or the drug store would you recommend. My aftershave so far was the Pre de Provence - but was hoping for something cheaper, and easier to get my hands on now that i moved out of the big city.

Thanks in advance...

 

[TheVez2]

Afta, at under $2 it can't be beat. Nivea sensitive is super and can't be had for around $5. Those are my two go-to balms.

 

[wagstaff]

Try The Real Shaving Co. ASB too. I got some from Rite Aid. Virtually scentless, ot's super soothing.

 

[bobbyd]

The one grocery store has some organic stuff - is the burt's bees balm any good?

 

[dcobranchi]

It's not sold as an AS balm, but Dial NutriSkin for Men is fantastic! $5 at Walmart for a 21 oz bottle. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dial-For-Men-Nutriskin-Ultra-Hydrating-Body-Hand-Lotion-21-oz/15936384 It has a light mango-ish scent. Tons of glycerin.

 

[shaverjoe]

The one grocery store has some organic stuff - is the burt's bees balm any good?

l enjoy a number of Burt's Bees products but have never tried the ASB. I would also vote for Nivea sensitive alcohol free balm. At $5 per bottle it's hard to beat.

 

[saliavin]

My inexpensive balm of choice is Everyman Jack. My grocer carries it for $5. Smells nice, and works well for me in the winter. Though my favorite is QCS balm, and I think it might be pretty reasonable because of how little I need. I haven't finished my bottle yet so once I know how many shaves it does I can do the math!

 

[morganjg]

My inexpensive balm of choice is Everyman Jack.

+1. The fragrance is nice, the consistency is good, and it works. It's not the Razorock 888 ASB that I love, but it does make an excellent travel ASB and backup.

 

[oxford1833]

Nivea Sensitive spiked with essential oil fragrance.

 

[TheVez2]

I do have Burt Bees bay rum ASB and I like it a lot.

 

[bobbyd]

Nivea Sensitive spiked with essential oil fragrance.

How much essential oil do you add?

 

[FreshVintage]

+1 for the Nivea balms, and the L'Oreal aftershave balm is good as well.

 

[steve71]

I've only used CO Bigelow for a cream ( soap guy, myself ) but it's some good stuff. Bath and Body Works. Ordered it online, wouldn't be caught in there myself. : )

Edit : my bad, wrong forum. Sorry.

 

[attime6]

Nivea & Real Shaving Co.

 

[blzrfn]

My daughter's pediatrician recommended some CeraVe lotion for her dry skin and I have used it for the last couple of days after shaving and it calms down the irritation and leaves my skin very soft. Not as cheap as some of these other options, but vastly outperformed both the Nivea and Neutrogena that I also have on hand.

 

[WesternModern]

Afta

 

[flatlinerz]

I find the L'oreal aftershave is much better then Nivea

 

[Twister292]

Nivea Sensitive ASB, and even better is L'Oreal MenExpert Hydra Sensitive ASB

 

[Deltaboy]

Corn Huskers!

 

[ActionJackson]

+1 for Nivea Sensitive ASB