How much post shave balm do you use?

**sproosemoose** · 03-07-2010, 08:48 PM

Hi

How much post shave balm do you use? I am using Nivea cooling, it says to apply liberally... but I use about a nickle sized amount and I think that's enough, although I am not 100% on that.

Thanks

**Stubblefield** · 03-07-2010, 08:53 PM

A few drops only of Baxter of CA. But if my shave is close enough, I generally go without.

**Geordon** · 03-07-2010, 09:00 PM

I have a couple of balms. One of them is in a pump-top container, and I use about 3 pumps (which are small) for the whole neck and face. The other two are open-topped and I have to guess on the appropriate amount, but I generally try to keep it to about the same size of dollops. If I put too much on, it either ends up sticky or greasy-looking, and doesn't absorb entirely.

As with anything, YMMV.

**dod.e.ratherwell** · 03-07-2010, 09:02 PM

It really depends on the weather I might be facing...and if I got BBS or Carved!

**Yushiro** · 03-07-2010, 09:05 PM

um..i usually use an amount slightly smaller than a peanut. Does the job. I remember reading somewhere in B&B that as far as PSB is concerned, more is not necessarily better.

**xgunterx** · 03-08-2010, 12:42 AM

I'm not a regular user of balms, but when I do I use only as much as needed to get it nicely absorbed by my skin in a short time.
And this of course depends on the used balm.

**beginish** · 03-08-2010, 06:22 AM

I'll use something between a dime and nickel in size. I find that with balms (including the Nivea Sensitive), a little goes a long way.

**texbilly** · 03-08-2010, 06:27 AM

Nickel size sounds about right. A little more if I've had an irritating shave.

**Mr. Scruffy** · 03-08-2010, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by sproosemoose

Hi

How much post shave balm do you use? I am using Nivea cooling, it says to apply liberally... but I use about a nickle sized amount and I think that's enough, although I am not 100% on that.

Thanks

That's about right.

Originally Posted by texbilly

Nickel size sounds about right. A little more if I've had an irritating shave.

Me too.

**dpmtherrien** · 03-08-2010, 07:51 AM

When I use a balm I just put some in the palm of my hand. When it looks about right, on it goes.

**xivex** · 03-08-2010, 08:56 AM

I typically apply about 4 small dabs of the Musgo Balm when finished...one for each cheek and one for each side of my neck regions. Probably in total about the size of a nickel's worth.

**AJP** · 03-08-2010, 09:15 AM

Hi,

Generally about an almond sized glob (of Nivea anyway). I find that covers pretty much the whole face and neck fine. any more and i end up spending quite a while rubbing it in.

Strange how in shaving the optimum size of product tends to be "almond sized"

Cheers,

**njpaddy** · 03-08-2010, 09:19 AM

I use the Nivea Sensitive, maybe a quarter size or more. I probably use too much, but my old dry face absorbs it over 5-10 minutes. The face feels good after that. If I'm leaving right away I just use less.