used to think I was a balm, now thinking maybe splash..

[xivex]

So I used to think I was a balm type of guy..sensitive skin, prone to razor burn, in need of healing. However, I've been using my Proraso splash, caswell-massey lime splash, and speick splash more often than my musgo balm lately. I love them all, but I have grown more attached to my splashes lately...maybe its the weather? It is getting summery here in Oklahoma...mid 70's and up!

Anyone else have a similar experience with switching b/w balms and splashes?

Thanks,

X

 

[CitizenDan]

yep, balms for the winter, splashes for the summer. I actually use splashes year round but use balms often during the cold dry months.

 

[faster_than_u]

Splashes all year long. I love the splash. Congrats on the success

 

[hipfan]

With my high viscosity, I'm pretty sure I'm a balm. I do have an abrasive personality though. Hmmmmmm.......

 

[Marco]

I use both balms and splashes and I truly love both.
No particular preference between the two.

 

[SmoovD]

Used splashes almost exclusively until a few years back when I got my hands on some Musgor Real ASB. The ASBAD really kicked-in when I discovered SCS's milks and balms. Now I do more balms in the winter and more splashes in the summer.

 

[funkyb]

yep, balms for the winter, splashes for the summer. I actually use splashes year round but use balms often during the cold dry months.

+1

 

[rafikz]

Balms 99% of the time for me

Most splashes dry me out badly

I only use the Nivea Splash, and only during very hot bery humide heavy summer days

 

[Walter Sobchak]

I started out using balms for the same reason. I have a fairly tough beard and very sensitive skin. Shaving had always been an unwelcome event for me, so I thought I NEEDED balm. I'm happy to say that's no longer the case! I love using splashes now that I've learned how to shave properly for my skin/beard type.

I still use balms in the winter, but I usually use a splash beforehand. I enjoy the invigorating feeling of a nice splash too much to use an ASB alone.

 

[luvmysuper]

Splashes.
High alcohol content splashes.
Face burning, germ annihilating high alcohol splashes.

 

[Seraphim]

Splashes.
High alcohol content splashes.
Face burning, germ annihilating high alcohol splashes.

This is indeed what gets one hooked on the splashes...

"Will it burn this time, or just tingle? If a burn (hurts so good), how long will it last? Can I endure it?"

And then after the burn, the cool....and the tight smooth skin that follows.

 

[dpm802]

I tried mixing MR-ASL with Thayer's WH and applying to my face.

YEAH, that's the ticket. I get the best of both worlds now. The aloe in Thayer's cancels out the alcohol rather nicely. If I felt anything, it was more of a tingle than a burn. I get toning from both WH and ASL, and finally NO BURNING.

I did the same thing today with Aqua Velva ... and NO BURN !!!

I just mixed Thayer's and AV together in the palm of my hand, about a 1:1 ratio, rubbed my hands together, and patted it on my face. (The ratio isn't critical. You don't have to get out your measuring spoons, just eyeball it.)

I forgot to apply ASB before I left the house, but my face still felt smooth and toned all night long.

 

[xriley]

I always use a splash that contains alcohol followed by a balm (normally C.O. Bigelow #1200). The alcohol splashes do a wonderful job of healing and toning the skin. The ASB takes care of any of the possible over drying effects of the alcohol.

The plus is that I get to use 2 products instead of 1.

 

[Austin]

Used splashes almost exclusively until a few years back when I got my hands on some Musgor Real ASB. The ASBAD really kicked-in when I discovered SCS's milks and balms. Now I do more balms in the winter and more splashes in the summer.

Same here.

 

[infotech]

I switched from balm to splashes. I only use balms when my skin feels the need for it, which is more in winter than summer, but even in winter I rarely use one. I've had a bottle of Proraso Balm with about a quarter inch left in the bottom for a year after using up most of the bottle in a little more than one.

 

[bruno1]

I also was a balm guy, used them for years until I discovered DE shaving and read some reviews on this site. Because my skin improved alot using soaps and creams I now use splashes 90% of the time.

 

[sanuginz]

Splashes 100%. Balms and moisturizers at night tho.

 

[SteelCity]

As another member noted on another post, we who "thought" we had sensitive skin and needed a balm while cartridge shaving actually have very normal skin after proper wet shaving technique. I now use after shave splash with alcohol followed by an unscented balm!

 

[dbconlin]

Same/similar experience here - started with balms but am now enjoying splashes more. I think it is seasonal too - with "combination" skin I have generally oily skin but in the winter get dryness in my t-zone.

 

[coolbluewater]

Temps are now mid-70s and up, you say?
Give Osage Rub a try - 14oz. bottle for dirt cheap and you'll find yourself using it during mid-day going forward due to its high menthol content as a welcome relief from the summer heat.