I use hot water to wash off any shave soap then dry my face with my shower towel, apply alum, if I have any shave balms or aftershave splashes I rub one on my face. Lately it's just been the alum and done.
What are those?
I always finish with Nivea balm and Proraso Green on most days. The daily balm treatment or any suitable moisturiser keeps the skin supple.
I rinse with water and apply an alcohol-based splash after every shave.
Balm makes my face feel sticky, certainly in the summer. In the rare instance that my face feels dry, I use a tiny bit of Nivea followed by an alcohol-based splash.
As for having balms that match the scent of every aftershave, Nivea is neutral enough to use with any aftershave, so for me, one balm does it all.
Shower.
Cold water splash.
My own aftershave/ toner... I need a little alcohol (around 8-10%) in my AS and I do not like an excessive amount moisturizing (glycerin and aloe).
Ethos unscented lotion after a splash or just Hyloronic Acid and splash. I don’t like scented lotion unless I’m going with plain witch hazel as a splash
Ì had the best shave ever today. Generous loading of mdc rose. Lovely rose scented lather . Afterwards i had luscious laher left so I covered my smooth face with it whilst I çleaned brush . Rinsed off and then applied trumpers coral skin food which has a very nice rose scent.
Absolutely perfect tion.
Shave, warm water rinse, cool water rinse, alum if I see blood, clean tools while face dries, rinse alum if needed, small application of splash.
Shower.
Splash again, balm if needed.
My default routine is to rinse off the left over lather, by just painting on water with whatever brush I used for that shave. It saves splashing water around, and helps work the bristles to flush soap from deep in the knot.
Adding a balm or alcohol based lotion? Well, I might do once in a while, but I don't consider it a necessity. My skin is happier if I only use additional products occasionally.