I have been using TOS Sandalwood skin food as my primary aftershave. Lately, since changing to straight razors, I have noticed that my face feels a little warm several hours after my shave. I am beginning think that I need to get some type of cooling aftershave. I was hoping to get some suggestions. I prefer lotion aftershaves, but am not opposed to trying something different. I typically have very sensitive skin, this is why I switched to SE because the single blade has gotten rid of all of my neck acne/razor burn. I have really enjoyed it and am going to stick with it, but I really want to try another aftershave and wanted to let everyone know my problem and get some recommendations. I am open to buying samples from people. I would hate to buy something and hate it. Please suggest away. The end of my regimen is warm cloth to rinse the remainder of lather off my face, then I dump it in cold water and press onto my face to close up my pores. Then after that I have been applying some skin food. Thanks for your comments.
Wanted, Cooling aftershave
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i enjoyed proraso balm, it it very soothing nd not oily
moisturizing is also important, i use cetaphil moisturizing lotion (not the facial one)
moisturizing is also important, i use cetaphil moisturizing lotion (not the facial one)
Osage Rub, Aqua Velva Ice Blue, and Mennen Skin Bracer are all cooling splashes.
Osage Rub is the coldest and you can double that by using it with 444 aftershave gel.
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Trying the aqua velva first since I can find it at Kroger.
Nivea Energy aftershave balm works good to cool - comes in the Nivea packaging with an yellow energy banner in the middle
I use Nivea ASB for sensitive skin - I keep it in the fridge. you could add a few drops of menthol essential oil to it if you wanted to for an extra face freeze.
I also use a 50/50 mix of witch hazel and aloe vera gel with a few drops of essential oil. the menthol really does give a cool finish but you can try other oils also - orange and vanilla smell great!
I also use a 50/50 mix of witch hazel and aloe vera gel with a few drops of essential oil. the menthol really does give a cool finish but you can try other oils also - orange and vanilla smell great!
Spot on.....I'll also add Floid Blue, Proraso and Lucido to that
* Edit. Just saw Oscroft recommending Floid and Proraso above me..
never considered an aftershave with a cooling effect. I will have to try to get my poor hands on some.
Barbasol Pacific Rush splash is pretty cooling.. You can find it at most Dollar General stores...
two words: Skin Bracer
Alt Innsbruck or Osage Rub if your sensitive to the splashes try wetting your face a good bit and your hands to dilute it down and you can still get that nice cooling sensation that your looking for. La Toja is another good splash you may want to try.
Osage rub, AV, and even the green Barbasol
Man you can't beat Osage it isn't cooling it is bloody freezing. Shave with Vitos first and you're an icecube!
alt innsbruck emulsion with that beautiful camphor scent.
Skin Bracer is one of my favorites.It's very affordable and leaves a nice cooling toning sensation and you can buy it pretty much anywhere.Proraso is another one and contains witch hazel,eucalyptus,and glycerin.You can also try the Gillette Intense Cooling Lotion.Works very well.Aqua Velva as well.
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Lucido
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Tried Aqua Velva and it seemed to cool nicely. Going to test it the next few days and then go from there. Thanks for all the comments.
