Speick aftershave lotion or balm?

**swinchen** · 03-14-2010, 12:28 PM

What are your recommendations? Is one more hydrating than the other (I tend to had dry skin)?

Thanks!

**petr** · 03-14-2010, 02:36 PM

The lotion is a splash with alcohol. However, it does have ingredients that help condition the skin.

I have dry skin and love splash, one of the very few.

The balm is quite different and smells different. It is a milky moisturizing cream lightly scented. I quite like it also, especially now in the dry cold weather.

I actually use one after another. The lotion as an antiseptic and for scent, the balm as a moisturizer.

My advice is to try the lotion first.

**swinchen** · 03-14-2010, 05:28 PM

Thanks, I will need to add that to the incredibly long list of items I wish to purchase. I actually made a spread sheet today.

**xriley** · 03-14-2010, 06:41 PM

Congrats on the spreadsheet. I love the splash/lotion.

**LinuxMintyFresh** · 03-14-2010, 09:01 PM

I don't like balms as much in general, so my vote would be for the splash.

**Walter Sobchak** · 03-14-2010, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by petr

The lotion is a splash with alcohol. However, it does have ingredients that help condition the skin.

I have dry skin and love splash, one of the very few.

The balm is quite different and smells different. It is a milky moisturizing cream lightly scented. I quite like it also, especially now in the dry cold weather.

I actually use one after another. The lotion as an antiseptic and for scent, the balm as a moisturizer.

My advice is to try the lotion first.

+1 Pretty much my exact sentiments.

Speick splash is excellent stuff and it doesn't dry my skin. Overall, I am a big fan of splashes, but I like to keep a trusty balm or two around for winter when I get some naturally occurring dryness.

The Speick balm is definitely a nice balm. The scent isn't going to send you off feeling like a dapper dandy, rather, it's fairly straightforward and utilitarian...and on most days that's just the way I like it.

I guess what I mean is...both products work great for me.

**blantyre** · 03-15-2010, 07:44 AM

I haven't used the lotion. I rate the balm top - moisturizing and with a nice bitter scent. I use is several times a week in the cooler weather rotated with some others. The scent can take some getting used to, but I like it a lot.

**Chuck Norris** · 03-15-2010, 11:38 PM

I've got a bottle of the "Lotion" (splash) i'd like to sell if anyone is interested. 60% left - $9 shipped.

**Chuck Norris** · 04-16-2010, 12:04 AM

Speick Splash is SOLD. Thank you gents

**michiganlover** · 04-16-2010, 03:20 AM

I have not tried the Balm (I dislike Balms), but the splash (lotion) is amazing: great scent, and it seems to condition the face better than other aftershaves.

**xivex** · 04-16-2010, 08:34 AM

I had the same dilemma when ordering my Speick aftershave. I chose the splash despite thinking I'd prefer the balm. I'm glad I did, the splash is awesome. Very light, natural, herby scented...no burn at all really, at least not compared to some of my other splashes like the Proraso. Very mild actually. I am completely happy with my speick splash! Hope you are as well!

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