So I tried some classic soap

**prophet** · 10-19-2006, 09:33 PM

On my first shave with a DE...not horrible, but not special either...about like shaving with bay rum scented Ivory. I ordered it before i read the reviews that said it was mediocre. So...I have a tub of Taylor Sandalwood on the way.

Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced healing has been my post shave treatment of choice for quite awhile, as I have extremely dry skin. (I usually look like a snake after getting out of the shower if I don't moisturize heavily)

Any suggestions on a decent post shave treatment that will moisturize but not be oily?

**htownmmm** · 10-19-2006, 09:48 PM

Nivea After Shave balm for sensitive skin and

Proraso After shave balm.

Marty

**battleboar** · 10-19-2006, 09:56 PM

First of all, Welcome to B&B!

Personally, I am a big fan of the Proraso A/S Balm. I think it provides a nice balance of moisture and lightness for the money. Back in my Mach 3 days, I acutally had pretty decent luck with the L'Oreal Men's Expert Comfot Max Aftershave Balm as well.

**thestubblefactory** · 10-20-2006, 07:13 AM

I third the recommendation for Proraso ASB. IMHO nothing else comes close. If your skin is really that dry you may want to put on a protective barrier layer on afterwards such as Trumpers Skin Food or Corn Huskers lotion. Then you just exfoliated skin will "heal" and stay moisterized.

**prophet** · 10-20-2006, 07:15 AM

Awesome, thanks guys. I foresee a trip to Target in my future.

**Jim** · 10-20-2006, 10:37 AM

Prophet
I also have dry skin-

While the Proraso is good I have found a couple of other options that you might want to look at- First your soap-Shea Butter soaps do not dry out my skin as much as any others creams or soap-one to try is Honey Bee Spa
A spritz of Thayer's witch hazel or other Hydrosol will calm your face and prepare it for an after shave.
Try Purpose moisturizing or try- Kiehl's nourishing face cream its my favorite for moisturizing, Nivea is an option also.

Followed by Corn Huskers lotion. Just a drop will do it.

The Purpose,Nivea and Corn Huskers are drug/target/walmart available items,
PM me I will send you a sample of the soap to try if you like.

**rafikz** · 10-20-2006, 04:16 PM

Well, Vaseline is very popular : http://usmagazine.com/node/3069

**prophet** · 10-20-2006, 04:43 PM

I've used it...

**Scotto** · 10-20-2006, 05:16 PM

L'Occitane CADE ASB. My favorite for winter.

**dszpiro** · 10-20-2006, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Goosemeplease

A spritz of Thayer's witch hazel or other Hydrosol will calm your face and prepare it for an after shave.

I agree with Jim. I have been using a home-made mixture of witch hazel, aloe gel, and glycerin (20:10:1) as a "wipe" before an ASB and it has been very soothing.

Cheers,